Traffic Safety on Palisades Drive

Several people have been killed or seriously injured in the past year on Palisades Drive. Many in the comminity are calling out for increased speed and safety inforcement for this busy throroughfare. Per a recent meeting, Capt. Nancy Lauer, head of West Traffic says you can count on more police presence on the hill giving out tickets with no warnings. Training on how to use radar devices will be made available to volunteer residents. This information that they gather will be turned over to the police. There will be more Digital Speed Feedback signs put on the hill as well. A cement barrier in the middle of the road would mean losing a lane and a cost of $1,000,000 (includes lighting the hill). A light and camera would cost $125,000. What are your thoughts?

- Visit http://safewestside.com/

Economy

Local Ecomomy: It's been the lead story on the nightly news for weeks now. What effects have you seen here in The Palisades of the nation's financial meltdown? Are you optimistic about the future or not? What do Palisadian's think about the state of our economy? Please chime in...

Snappy New Trash Cans

Have you noticed something different in the Village? What do you think about those new, blue recycle trash cans popping up around town?