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NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. Mark Rakowski, (far left photo) development services director, is out of a job, and Carol Hargy, (near left photo) personnel services director, has tendered her resignation for a job in Jacksonville.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Two major players in city administration are leaving the employ at City Hall: Carol Hargy, personnel director, is leaving voluntarily, but Mark Rakowski, the development services director, is out of a job involuntarily.

Rakowski's position was "eliminated," according to an unnamed source for NSBNEWS.net.

A staff member in Rakowski's office said he was out of the office and unavailable until next Monday.

The source said Rakowski "won't be back next Monday or any day after that," adding emphatically, "Rakowski is out."

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Police are looking for a man with a silver handgun who threatened people living in a home on Sinnka Street before running off just before midnight Sunday.

Police identified the suspect as Dwayne Morris, 21, who is 5 feet 9 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Please click the attachment to read the police reports overnight Saturday and Sunday morning.

Let's Play!

I always loved the game of Monopoly as a child. We would play for hours and hours. I never understood the philosophy behind it then, but I do now. It was created by a "Capitalist" and that suits me fine.

NSBNEWS.net photo by Sera Frederick. Kevin Fall, director of the New Smyrna Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, was charged Nov. 14, with speeding, driving with an open container of alcohol and driving a motor vehicle without his registration. Even though he identified himself as a city employee, he was not given special treatment, police said.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Community Redevelopment Director Kevin Fall was not given a field sobriety test, even though he had an open container of alcohol when he was pulled over last weekend, police said.

NSBNEWS.net photos by Sera Frederick. Far left, 'Cudas quarterback A.J. Granger is thrilled with his team's 35-21 playoff win Friday over South Fork in the District 4A playoffs to advance. Near left photo, Mayor Adam Barringer, (sporting the 'Cudas cap) was on the sidelines rooting on the team.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- 'Cudas senior quarterback A.J. Granger was all smiles after his team defeated South Fork of Stuart, 35-21 Friday night in front of the home crowd. And why not? With the win, the 'Cudas advanced to the sweet 16 in the district 4A playoffs.

"We're all coming together," Granger said of the offense and defense, both of which dominated play for the first three quarters before allowing two late, but meaningless scores by the Dawgs.

"I expect to do a little better next week -- I have to do better next week," Granger said of the postseason.

Police activity from Wednesday Day (Charlie Squad)

Click the attached for overnight Wednesday police activity in New Smyrna Beach as reported by the Delta Squad.

NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The City Commission and Planning Board approvals for the building of a hotel on Flagler Avenue are null and void because adjoining property owners were not properly notified of public hearings for the planning portion, Interim City Manager Pam Brangaccio said today.

"It's a do-over," Brangaccio said, "like in the movie Groundhog Day."