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 NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. New City Manager Pam Brangaccio and former Interim City Manager Khalid Resheidat work together at Monday's City Commission meeting, her first.

 

Pam Brangaccio had her first City Commission meeting Monday since being hired last month as interim city manager to replaced the fired John Hagood in February. By her side -- her right side -- was the former interim city manager, Khalid Resheidat.

They showed by their actions that two heads are better than one in explaining the nuances of a complex city budget, which was the main focus of Monday's meeting.

Obituaries

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Lucille E. Wind-Roth, 86, of Bartow, a former resident of New Smyrna Beach and a member of the Women of the Moose Halifax River Chapter, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009.

Wallace "Wally" Daniel Nogueira, 87, of Edgewater, who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a gunner's mate third class and is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margie, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce President Robert Lott: Where we are in redevelopment and where we need to be

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The following was written by Robert Lott, president of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, of which NSBNEWS.net is a member:

 

Sorry for the delay in this month's newsletter. I will assume full responsibility as I wanted to wait until the New Smyrna Beach City (Commission)/CRA workshop convened Aug. 5th (second such workshop this year). I am glad I waited, I was not disappointed. This workshop produced the same positive, informative formal thinking (dialogue) as the first meeting.

Boil-water notice issued for two Oak Hill subdivisions

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OAK HILL -- A precautionary boil-water notice has been issued for all 350 homes in the Indian Harbor and Lighthouse Cove subdivisions in Oak Hill.

Utilities crews shut off water at 7:30 p.m. Friday, to repair a 12-inch water line that broke at the corner of U.S. 1 and Ariel Road. The cause of the break is unknown at this time, Volusia County spokeswoman Pat Kuehn said.

Signs are being placed at the subdivision entrances and on each street to notify residents.

Sheriff's Office looking for elderly man reported missing

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Courtesy photo. Alfonso Milian, 82, of Deltona, who has medical needs, has been reported missing by his family.

DELTONA -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing Deltona man.

Alfonso Milian, is an 82-year-old who suffers from beginning stages of Alzheimer's Disease and takes medications for high blood pressure and diabetes.

Visit pristine Volusia County preserves

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DELAND -- Before the lazy days of summer end, outdoor enthusiasts are invited to get out and enjoy Volusia County’s conservation lands during free outdoor adventures sponsored by Volusia County’s Land Acquisition and Management Division Aug. 14, Sept. 5; and Sept 18, said Shelley Szafraniec, a Volusia County spokeswoman.

Volusia/Flagler unemployment rate up over previous month while national jobless rate dips slightly

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DAYTONA BEACH -- Are we going to climb out of this recession anytime soon? Not anytime soon, judging by local and national unemployment figures.

Though the national jobless rate dipped slightly from 9.4 percent in July from the 9.4 percent in June, according to Department of Labor Statistics reported by CNN with 247,000 net jobs lost, locally in Volusia and Flagler counties, July's jobless rate was 11.7 percent. That's almost double June's 6.8 percent and closer to May's 11.7 percent, according to Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation.

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