Did you know??? The City of Durham runs an “Adopt-a-Drain” program, encouraging volunteers to clear litter, leaves, and debris away from storm drains. Keeping these drains clear helps keep litter out of our creeks and lakes, and reduces localized flooding…
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DSA Update – The Move is Approved
By Annie Ambrose On August 22 the Durham Public Schools Board of Education agreed via the consent agenda item, without discussion or vote, to proceed with plans to build a new campus for Durham School of the Arts (DSA) on…
Planning Ahead for Safer Traffic
By Mollie Flowe On the TPNA Traffic Committee’s radar this fall: Connecting Durham 2024 Bond Referendum. This fall’s ballot will include two bonds to fund City improvements–one for streets and sidewalks, and one for parks. You can learn more by…
Association Addresses Neighborhood Safety Concerns
By Steve Unruhe Neighborhood concerns for safety have been heightened over the spring and summer following two shootings near Trinity Park’s southern boundary during late night gatherings outside nightclubs on Main Street. Mollie Flowe, TPNA President, along with several board…
Grants Available Through Duke Durham Neighborhood Partnership
By Karen Colopy For the past several years, Duke has offered “Doing Good in the Neighborhood” grant funds to the 14 neighborhoods that make up the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership, in an effort to support neighborhood leaders’ work to improve the…
Get Ready to Vote
By Mimi Kessler Quick facts:
- Absentee voting by mail begins Fri Sep 6.
- Early Voting is Thu Oct 17 til Sat Nov 2.
- Election Day is Tue Nov 5, 6:30 am – 7:30 pm.
- Photo ID will be…
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Gun Violence Concerns Discussed at May TPNA Meeting
By Sam Griffith A young man was fatally shot at 2am on April 28 near the intersection of Morgan and Watts Streets. This was the fourth shooting and second shooting death since last fall in this area adjacent to Trinity…
Safer Streets Sooner
By Mollie Flowe Neighbors in Trinity Park know that Duke and Gregson Streets are scary, with cars rocketing along the one way streets at breakneck speeds. A recent presentation at the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization showed that our concern is…
Durham for DSA Advocates for Keeping DSA Downtown
By Matt Kopac and Annie Ambrose Durham School of the Arts (DSA), located on the southeast border of Trinity Park, is a vital community asset in the heart of downtown and an historic campus in sore need of improvement. The…
