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Seeking answers at Good Roads conference

Belleville will have a contingent of councillors and staff members attending the Ontario Good Roads Association conference in Toronto next week. The Good Roads Association celebrates its 125th anniver...

Mary Thomas Feb 20, 2019 Belleville Councillor Garnet Thompson (Photo: Quinte News)

Wrapping up the Melrose Quarry issue

The issue of the expansion of Melrose Quarry has been wrapped up in Tyendinaga Township. Township council voted Tuesday night to withdraw its objection to the company's plans for a 63-acre expansion o...

Mary Thomas Feb 20, 2019 Melrose Quarry Outline (Submitted: Citizens Against Melrose Quarry)

Working to attract and keep businesses

In 2019, the Quinte Economic Development Commission intends to continue supporting businesses, and study the issue of people not entering the workforce. At the Commission's first meeting of 2019 on Tu...

Mary Thomas Feb 19, 2019 Quinte Economic Development Commission CEO Chris King (File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Commission's new chair Brad Little

The new Chair of the Quinte Economic Development Commission is looking at 2019 as a year to zero in on the low number of people participating in the workforce. Quinte West businessman Brad Little was ...

Mary Thomas Feb 19, 2019 Chair of Quinte Economic Development Commission Brad Little, february 19, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Marking Heritage Week

Heritage Belleville is marking Ontario Heritage Week with an evening Open House event on Tuesday. Guest speaker, Councillor Sean Kelly, a longtime Mix 97 broadcaster, says he'll focus on the benefits ...

Mary Thomas Feb 16, 2019 Belleville Councillor Sean Kelly (Photo Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Upgrading Belleville's bus terminal

As the number of bus riders tops the million mark, Belleville is focusing some attention on increased service to those riders. There are currently only two public washrooms available to serve transit ...

Mary Thomas Feb 13, 2019 The front of Belleville's bus terminal in the downtown (Quinte News: John Spitters)

Pedestrian bridge price tag now $3.7 million

Work will get underway this year on a new Catharine Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Moira River in downtown Belleville, but with an increased price tag. The old bridge was shut down last year due to...

Mary Thomas Feb 13, 2019 Catherine Street Pedestrian Bridge (File photo: Tim Durkin/Quinte News)

Belleville sets capital budget, tax hike under 1%

Belleville city council wrapped up its capital budget debate in less than a day on Tuesday, making few changes. The city's spending on capital projects sits at $39.4 million, representing a tax increa...

Mary Thomas Feb 12, 2019 From left, Mayor Mitch Panciuk and City Clerk Matt MacDonald, February 12, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Warming Shelter open tonight

Belleville's new warming shelter opens for the first time Tuesday night, with some surprise volunteers to help. Mayor Mitch Panciuk has announced that the shelter, in the lobby of Belleville Public Li...

Mary Thomas Feb 12, 2019 From left, Belleville Fire Chief Mark MacDonald, Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Belleville Public Library CEO Trevor Pross, February 11, 2019 (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Belleville council briefs

Hospice Quinte at Belleville council Hospice Quinte has put Belleville on notice it will be be looking for a contribution to funding its proposed new Care Centre project. Co-Chairs of the fundraising ...

Mary Thomas Feb 11, 2019