The commissioner, a civil engineer, says some council members have broadly disregarded the work and expertise of planning commission members. He resigned with a year left in his term.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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Grants from South Arts Will Fund Several Triangle Arts Programs
“We often talk anecdotally about the South being underfunded in so many critical areas like education and health care. The truth is that the arts are also incredibly underfunded,” Joy Young, vice president of programs at South Arts, told the INDY.
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“Something You Can’t Ignore:” Q&A With Hashem Amireh, Who Was Suspended Following the Pro-Palestine Protests at UNC
Amireh, the president of UNC’s graduate student union, spoke to the INDY about the pro-Palestine student movement and the recent encampment and police confrontation.
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Demonstrate, Disrupt Traffic in Downtown Durham
Mothers For Ceasefire, an advocacy group of parents and caregivers who want a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, organized the action Wednesday evening.
Posted inFood & Drink
Triangle Fridge Study: Bill Smith
A peek inside the refrigerator of Bill Smith, former/chef owner of Crook’s Corner.
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Triangle Fridge Study: Harry Monds
“I’m gonna get killed for this. It’s Hellmann’s.”
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Triangle Fridge Study: Derek Pierce
A peek inside the refrigerator of Derek Pierce, chef at Hutchins Garage and founder of Savant Garden Provisions hot sauce.
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Triangle Fridge Study: Toriano Fredericks
“If you want to cause a controversy….it’s not Duke’s.”
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Triangle Fridge Study: Erin Torgerson
A peek inside the refrigerator of Toriano and Erin Torgerson, founder of Seeds & Salt and a farmer at Red’s Quality Acre.
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City of Durham’s Cemetery Maintenance Policy Raises Questions
A grieving family says flowers and mementos left at the gravesite of their granddaughter at Maplewood Cemetery were removed without forewarning. The city says periodic cleanup of gravesites is routine.
