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Building development to close road in Picton

Spring Street in Picton will be closed for 12 hours on Monday. The road closure is related to work at the Picton Apartments development at 3 Spring Street. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m...

Amanda Smith Oct 22, 2018

Bridge Street bridge report expected within the next month

A report is expected within the next month or so as to what to do about the spalling concrete on the Bridge Street bridge. Rod Bovay, Director of Engineering and Development Services for the City of B...

Amanda Smith Oct 19, 2018 Belelville's Bridge Street bridge over the Moira River, October 2018 (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Retirement residence planned along Dundas West

The property behind the courthouse has been filled with activity lately and it looks like Belleville is getting a new retirement home. Rod Bovay, the Director of Engineering and Development Services f...

Amanda Smith Oct 19, 2018 Construction crews work near Dundas Street West in Belleville, at the site of a proposed retirement residence, which is set to be completed in 2019. (Photo: John Spitters / Quinte News)

Significant closure to allow for construction on Norris Whitney Bridge

Construction on the Norris-Whitney Bridge has continued along with nightly closures but now a couple of significant closures are expected and people will need to plan ahead. A 12-hour closure is sched...

Amanda Smith Oct 19, 2018 Norris Whitney Bridge (File photo: Quinte News)

City receives second quarter payment from OLG

The City of Belleville has received a second quarter payment from OLG. The payment of $859, 203 from non-tax gaming revenue was issued today. To date, the city has received over $5.1 million dollars f...

Amanda Smith Oct 19, 2018 Inside the Shorelines Casino Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Challenger Baseball receives local police support

The Belleville Police Service Association and the auxiliary constables have made a significant contribution to a local initiative. They held a fundraiser earlier this month at the Dugout to raise fund...

Amanda Smith Oct 18, 2018 Members of the Belleville Police Services Auxiliary Unit and Belleville Police Association made a cheque presentation to the Challenger Baseball initiative for their Field of Ability following a fundraiser earlier this month. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

Celebrity Classic breaks ground on final project

Over the course of 30 years, the Medigas Celebrity Classic has helped to improve the city by making it accessible for all. This afternoon (Thursday) a groundbreaking ceremony was held at West Riversid...

Amanda Smith Oct 18, 2018 The Medigas Celebrity Classic committee and city of Belleville officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony today at West Riverside Park. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Jodie Jenkins

The Meet the Candidate interviews continued Thursday, with Belleville mayoral candidate Jodie Jenkins. The former councillor and current radio broadcaster says he'd shift how the city goes about attra...

Amanda Smith Oct 18, 2018 Jodie Jenkins

CLBA purchases new van

Community Living Belleville and Area has a new van to help get around in the city. The 35th Annual Mayors' Challenge funded much of the grant provided, as well as the John M. & Bernice Parrott Fou...

Amanda Smith Oct 18, 2018 Building and Property Manager, Jim Burgess (left) hands the keys to a brand new dodge caravan over to some of the men living at one of our homes. (Submitted Photo)

Globemaster III reaches milestone for CFB Trenton

CFB Trenton celebrated a milestone today. The 429 Transport Squadron marked the first CC-177 Globemaster III surpassing 10,000 accumulated flying hours. The milestone was reached on October 12, while ...

Amanda Smith Oct 17, 2018 CFB Trenton celebrated a milestone today for the CC-177 Globemaster III aircraft. (Submitted photo)