In 2024, Windsor city council faced challenges such as Ottawa rejecting their bid for funding from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, leading to a $30 million loss. Despite this setback, the council finalized its budget with a 3.91 percent property tax increase and announced the Housing Solutions Made for Windsor strategy. Additionally, the council passed the Strengthen the Core plan to revitalize downtown Windsor, allocating $1 million towards its implementation.
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N.Y. taxi driver hits 6 pedestrians, 3 taken to hospital: police
A taxicab in midtown Manhattan hit six pedestrians, with three individuals, including a 9-year-old boy, taken to hospitals for injuries. The taxi driver may have experienced a medical episode, according to the New York Police Department. The incident occurred near Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square, resulting in the driver remaining at the scene and the damaged taxi being towed away. Full Article
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