Colton Avenue and Nevada Street in Redlands will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, through 5 a.m. Monday, May 29, for work on crossings for the Redlands Passenger Rail Project, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority reports.

Similar work has been underway since April 13 on Arrowhead Avenue and D Street and is scheduled to begin on 24 hours a day starting on June 8 on Central Avenue,both in San Bernardino

In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no construction activity on Monday, May 25.

The next phase of the project will have crews completing civil work and signal installation at each crossing as well as roadwork activities such as repaving in and around the crossings. This work will require mostly alternating lane closures with the possibility of full closures.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead, leave early and allow extra time to reach your destination.Pedestrian access will be available. All businesses are open and accessible during construction.

LANE CLOSURES

For the next few weeks crews will install storm drain and communication duct bank; install electrical conduit; perform signal work; replace curb, gutter, roadway, driveways and sidewalks, and perform potholing. There will be intermittent lane closures on California Street, Nevada Street, Alabama Street, Colton Avenue, Tennessee Street, Texas Street, Eureka Street, Orange Street, Sixth Street, Seventh Street, Ninth Street, Church Street and University Street. Through traffic/two-way traffic will remain at all times at each location.

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The Highway 191 widening project from north of downtown to the Colorado River continues with work taking place at a variety of locations, including from the Colorado River to Rubicon Trails, where crews have been building a retaining wall to support the shoulder along the highway, as well as for a new sidewalk on the west side.

Signal installation at the highway and 500 West began Tuesday, May 19. Work to improve the shoulder and add width to the road also is taking place in this area.

The middle of the highway is where large sections of pipe for storm drainage are being installed. Storm drain work is also being done on the wetlands section, and from 500 West to Cermak Street.

Businesses in the area might expect temporary water shut-offs as some lines will have to be moved to accommodate the storm drains. They will be notified in advance.

The first application of new pavement from 500 West to 400 North is expected to occur soon, and work to improve the shoulder and install curbs and gutters on the west side of Highway 191 also will take place on the $20.5 million project.

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The roof on your home is the first line of defense against the elements of nature, such as high winds, heavy rain, sleet, and snow. Conducting a complete inspection-inside and out-each spring can help avoid costly roof repair Pittsburgh-PA later on. In addition, any reputable roofing contractor Pittsburgh-PA will come check out your roof for free. Look for these key danger signals that indicate your roof is not adequately protecting your home:

A roof inspection in Pittsburgh-PA should start with a check for leaks in the attic. This can occur and be most obvious after heavy, driving rains. Also walk through each room of the house and inspect walls and ceilings. Ceiling spots can be another warning sign your roof needs repairs. And peeling of interior or exterior paint or wallpaper, sometimes from excessive moisture or high humidity, can be a sign of possible inadequate attic ventilation. If more ventilation is needed, it can be relatively easy and inexpensive to install-even if you are not ready to new roofing Pittsburgh-PA.

The most common leak sources on the outside include cracks in flashing around the chimney and vents, or worn-out, decayed, or missing shingles. Check your gutters for debris, including granules in the gutter. If you find an excessive number of granules, it may indicate aging shingles that should be replaced. While up there, check for any missing, cracked, or curled shingles. These should be replaced quickly to avoid structural damage to your roof deck and the interior of your home. If any shingles are blistered, decayed or dirty looking, they need to be replaced, too.

If you find any of these potential problems and need Pittsburgh roof repairs, the first and most important step to take is to find a competent roofing contractor Pittsburgh-PA.

Poorly installed or constructed roofing systems waste American homeowners billions of dollars every year, according to Owens Corning, North Americas largest roofing manufacturer. Fortunately, most risks can be avoided with a professional roofing system that is correctly installed, maintained and/or repaired by the best roofing contractor in Pittsburgh-PA.

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LOWELL, Mich. A group of neighbors say their Lowell homes are constantly flooded. They believe the issue is tied to a local nursing home and the lack of storm drains nearby.

Three homeowners say their basements flood every time it rains. Another says his yard is always filled with water, but his crawl space only gets damp.

All of the homes are adjacent to Laurels of Kent, a nursing home in Lowell.

"We're getting run-off off their parking lot and roof that's coming in, just flooding our yards," said Doug Krause, one homeowner.

The problem has been an issue for a decade for some of the residents, but it was always manageable. Now, they are dealing with water dozens of time each year, which they attribute to the newly re-capped parking lot at the nursing home. The organization re-paved on top of the existing lot, which did not require any permits.

"They changed the pitch on the parking lot when they repaved it last year to lean towards us now. In all fairness, there is not a city drain until a block down this way, so there is no storm sewer back in their parking lot at all," said Krause.

Residents say they have flooded about 8 times within the past year or so, with the worst happening since November.

"I'm concerned for the foundation primarily and then the black mold issue, if I have one," said Amy Marsman. "Also, what if I ever wanted to sell my home? I could never sell that knowing that this happens. That just wouldn't be fair."

All of their homes flooded earlier this week with the heavy rainfall. It still has not dried out days later.

"Whenever I see heavy rain forecast, it always makes me a little uneasy," said Melody Kastanek. "If it ends up here, it's going to be in my basement."

We reached out to Laurels of Kent about the problem. They provided this statement:

"The Laurels of Kent, like many business owners and homeowners in the City of Lowell and Kent County, have been dealing with the effects of the recent heavy rains and unprecedented levels of ground water. Unfortunately, the collection of water on the Laurels of Kent property and the surrounding properties has been an on-going issue for years. The lack of City storm infrastructure near the properties is the primary problem, as the area relies on surface draining to a nearby creek. All the properties in question contribute to the buildup of water with their watershed from roofs, gutters and yards. In an effort to improve the conditions, over the years we have explored solutions to the drainage issues on our property and our neighbors properties. Specifically, we have paid to connect the neighbors low lying areas along the property line to one of our yard drains. Although this has improved the drainage problems, without City storm infrastructure, the issue will likely continue during heavy periods of precipitation. We certainly share the frustrations of our neighbors."

We reached out to the city of Lowell, who said the matter is purely a civil issue. They added the infrastructure for the drains is already in place and has been for several decades.

Marsman, who receives the bulk of the water, called the FOX 17 Problem Solvers in hopes of receiving help. She says she has exhausted every avenue, including allowing the nursing home to install a pump that runs off her electricity.

"I'm doing everything that I possibly can do, and I don't know what else that I can do," said Marsman.

Marsman has also considered hiring a lawyer, but says the fees were too high. It included $10,000 base pay, which did not include hiring an engineer or additional lawyer fees.

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Who is a Roofer?

A roofer is someone who keeps the specialty of roof constructionand repair. Roofing contractor oversees the entire roofing process in bothresidential and commercial construction.

They properly inspect construction projects and ensure that theroofing is in accordance with the design.

In addition, roofs determine materials, substrates and auxiliariesused to install the roof. Other roofing decisions include traces, beams andrafters

Your Edmonton roofing contractor can set up a new roof or repairan old one, as well as repair and replace gutters. Good roofers in Edmonton need to be able to inspect roofs and gutters at once to evaluatedamage caused by a natural disaster or other occasion, and also you have to becapable of without delay estimating the necessary roof repairs. Some roofingcompanies in Edmonton specialize in specific types of roofing, such as tile ormetal, so make sure one you are interested in works with the materials you haveor desire.

There are a lot of rooftops in Edmonton, but Ill tell you aboutthe top 5.

Valuable customers know that Silverline Roofing can be trustedto provide the best roofing services in Edmonton. You can be sure that it usesthe best quality materials and uses the best practices of industry standards.Better yet, its services come with a five-year warranty.

This is the most organized roofing company in the Edmonton area.They recognize way to make it clean for clients as they are very effective incommunicating expectations and time lines.

This work was done in a timely manner with great results.Initially, six other roofing companies were interviewed, but they chose thegypsies because they were separated from their rivals.

All Roofing Edmonton is a great choice for roof contractorEdmonton AB. Roofers are very skilled traders and that is what you will findhere.

Iron Shield Roofing is your leading roofing company in Edmonton.We offer siding and roofing services to Edmonton, St.Albert, Sherwood Park,Leduc and Spruce Grove.

We will be there when you need the absolute best in roofingproducts and residential roofing and siding work. We know the demands that theweather can put on a home.

RapidRoofing & Repairs is an own family ownedEdmonton roofing company. We specialize in residential sloped roof, eavestroughreplacement & repairs. We additionally provide business roofing flat roofrepair & alternative services

There are many Typesof roofing materials, but I will mention some of these.

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The Syracuse-based Plowz and Mowz lawn mowing company is offering a discount code as a thank you to health care professionals and front line workers for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article by WICZ News.

CEO and co-founder of the company, Wills Mahoney, says this campaign means a lot to him, as his own twin sister is a first responder.

Plowz and Mowz is an on-demand lawn mowing company, servicing 55 markets nationwide. Since the beginning of their campaign, the company has already more than 5,000 lawns for health care workers.

Our missions always been to help people, and you know we were seeing nurses and healthcare workers working around the clock, 12-plus hours, and we said the last thing they probably want to do is mow their lawn when they get home. So we set out to offer free lawn mows, Mahoney says in the article.

For the frontline workers in need of an extra hand in their outdoor chores, all they need to do is visit the companys website and use the discount code HERO to save up to $60 on their services.

The discount campaign will continue for at least another week, but customers can schedule their lawn care services for a later date if needed.

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LifestyleHomes and GardensCutting the grass may sound like a simple task.

Monday, 18th May 2020, 9:49 am

With the lawn looking a little unkempt, simply give it the once over with the lawnmower. Sorted.

Thats one way of doing it, but there are so many more things you could be bearing in mind.

There are ways of doing things that will keep your grass in better nick in the long run, and as everybodys got a little more time on their hands these days, now is the perfect opportunity to try them out.

Here are seven top tips for a happier lawn:

Service your lawn mower regularly

The first step to having a healthy lawn, is to have a healthy lawnmower.

Keeping its innards clean and free from the build up of any clippings is an easy way to keep your machine ticking over nicely.

But once a year, its worth getting your mower serviced regularly, looking for chips on the blades, and checking whether theyre still sharp.

Blunt blades can actually damage your grass, bruising it instead of giving it a nice, clean cut.

Adjust the regularity of cuts during the year

Grass grows at different rates throughout the year, so it stands to reason that the regularity of your trims should vary too.

Grass needs cutting less frequently in early spring, but you may need to mow twice weekly when growth rates peak in late spring.

Cut your grass to the right height

Unlike an efficient haircut, you dont actually want to get your moneys worth (or mowney's worth) and take your grass as short as possible with each cut.

The ideal height for lawn grass is are 2.5cm 4cm tall, though if you have the patience, different lengths should be utilised in different areas of your garden.

Patches that get more wear and tear should be left longer at around 4cm 5cm, while shaded section should be longer still, at 7cm 8cm.

Set your blades to the right height

To get that perfect grass blade height, youll want to adjust the cutting height of your mower.

People can often neglect to do this, but if you want to be proud of your lawns luscious leaves, its a must!

Who hasnt exuberantly taken on a lawn cut, only to find their mower quickly clogging up with damp cuttings.

Your first mistake? Giving the lawn a trim while its not dry.

Not only could the mower jam, but it will also smear and rut the soil, with wet grass clippings clumping and smothering the lawn.

Aim to only mow when both the grass and soil are dry.

Put the clippings to good use

You can compost your grass clippings of course (though youll want to mix them with carbon-rich brown material to avoid slimy compost, but in the summer, you should leave the clippings on the lawn to retain moisture.

Mowing the lawn neednt be the arduous chore youve treated it as all these years.

Experiment while youre out there with heights, stripes and all sorts of finishes.

You could even leave areas to grow free if you want to encourage wildlife into a secluded corner! Have fun with it.

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Bartender Carrie Boyle wipes down the bar at A.J. O'Brady's Irish Pub & Grill in Menomonee Falls on Thursday. Patrons were spaced 6 feet apart at the bar and surfaces were cleaned after every patron. In addition, the bar is taking reservations for a limited number of tables available.(Photo: Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Milwaukee and other area municipalities announced a flurry of openings Friday, just asMemorial Day weekend arrived.

Among the announcements Friday was everything from Milwaukee churches reopening to state parks resuming normal business hours. Here's a list of everything open during the long weekend:

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According to the public health order issued in Milwaukee, all public and privategatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people, andbusinesses are also expected to have customers maintain social distancing. Businesses allowed to open include:

A public health order for suburban Milwaukee County businesses expired Thursday, allowing bars and restaurants to offer indoor seating and dine-in services.

Here's a list of how some prominent businesses plan to welcome guests and customers this weekend.

Beginning Saturday, Wisconsin state park properties will return to regular operating hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Friday.

All restrooms will remain closed through June 2 and all group campsites and shelter reservations will remain closed and canceled at leastthrough June 7, according to a news release.

Temporary capacity restrictions will still be used as needed to prevent overcrowding at properties, the release said. Updates on capacity restrictions can be found here.

Rock Island State Park, however, will remain close to all use until July 1 due to high lake levels interfering with ferry service.

The DNR also said four other properties will remain closed for the health safety of the public:Dells of The Wisconsin RiverStateNatural Area, Gibraltar RockStateNatural Area, Parfrey's Glen StateNatural Area andPewits Nest StateNatural Area.

All facilities such astowers, shelters, playgrounds, nature centers, headquarters, entrance stations and concession buildings remain closed to the public.

Contact Elliot Hughes at elliot.hughes@jrn.com or 414-704-8958. Follow him on Twitter@elliothughes12.

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Nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes, according to Benjamin Franklin. Thats not entirely true. He left out weeds.

Anyone with a yard or garden knows that weeds are a near certainty. Plant it, and they will come; weeds, that is.

Weeds can take the fun out of gardening, if we let them get the upper hand in our vegetable gardens, landscapes and flower beds.

Weeds are a major challenge in lawns, landscapes and gardens. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

But we can win the war on weeds, and the following tips can help.

Hoeing weeds when small is a key to control. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

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I recently saw a social media post showing an image of an emerging pin cushion. Its a two of a kind working on a full house scenario. So barely a pin cushion on the old Jeff-Luc-ometer. Of course, everyone has their own opinion based on a single photograph as to which pin is better. The debate and camaraderie were thought-provoking, so I broke editorial code and chipped in my two cents. The underlying question is what binds us to calling any particular object evidence? I like to think I rely on evidence that will lead to facts supporting the original grant. Thus, I need an authoritative basis for accepting evidence. All of you old dogs know this. Im willing to assume that you understand because you were mentored. Our profession is working if our folks can say they earned this wisdom through mentoring rather than hard knocks. The mentoring process is designed to pass second-hand knowledge so that we dont have to reinvent the wheel or take any lumps to the forehead. The artful craft of sorting evidence is learned through experience. Retracing and substantiating the authoritative grant should keep us from stabbing that pincushion like a worn-out voodoo doll and lead us to the real egg in the basket. There may be a path to cleaning up the other fiddle sticks but were gonna have put on the mommy/daddy pants and be willing to communicate with the owners and lawn archers. Can we measure, document and remove foul markers under the authority a boundary agreement? If you think so, then would you be willing to yank your foul corners under the terms of a boundary agreement? Sounds counterintuitive to remove marks but the end result is a single point of notice under a documented agreement. Id need to see some really strong before, during, and after documentation of this rigid and abrupt event. There could very well be some conveyancing involved too. At some point we have to fess up to the cause and relieve our profession of this nuisance. How about implementing a standard of care that requires any newly set monument to be accompanied by a certified mailing of notice to all impacted parties? If you fear it will jack up the price of your survey, then use whats already there and save your client a few bucks. If you fear that youll lose billable time from not replacing corners, then youre probably not charging enough in the first place. I have come to believe that the reason we see these shenanigans is two-fold. Number one were not digging around enough and number two the offensive surveyor is not required to face the folks were impacting. Theres no such thing as a secret survey so why dont we feel the need to engage the common owners when the lawn darts start piling up? I boil it down to this. Laying out a new subdivision is a mechanical exercise done under a single authority. Johnny Ironpusher can play all the games he wants out in the barren plains of a brand-new subdivision. The developer hired his outfit by the hour to mark it as they see it. Heck, the courts even give them a free pass if they mess up on that first shot. On the other hand, the courts have set a higher bar for the retracement surveyor. This function constructs authoritative evidence of multiple grants independently marked in time. So, back to my questions. Can we offer a legally sound process to pull the lawn darts? Do you possess the professional skills to engage the people you are impacting?

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Jason Foose is a Professional Surveyor licensed in multiple jurisdictions.

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