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Members appointed to various Quinte West boards, committees

Quinte West City Council has passed a by-law that appoints members to various boards, committees and other special purpose bodies for the City of Quinte West. The appointments go as follows: Accessibi...

Zach McGibbon Feb 08, 2023 Quinte West City Council. January 11, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

No by-election in Quinte West; Karen Sharpe named new councillor for Sidney Ward

Former Sidney ward councillor and unsuccessful 2022 Mayoral candidate Karen Sharpe will return to Quinte West council. But before the final decision much debate was had about what to do with the vacan...

Zach McGibbon Feb 08, 2023 Quinte West City Council meeting. (Photo: Quinte News)

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward exceeds 2022 campaign goal

United Way Hastings & Prince Edward announced it exceeded its 2022 fundraising campaign goal of $2 million. The final total, announced to supporters at a breakfast celebration at the Fairfield Inn...

Zach McGibbon Feb 07, 2023 United Way Hastings & Prince Edward announces its exceeded it's 2022 fundraising campaign goal of $2 million. February 7, 2023. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Public comments on Potters Creek; Sidney Street long-term care home

Public meetings were held at the City of Belleville's City Chambers regarding two by-law amendments on Monday. The City of Belleville's Planning Advisory Committee first heard feedback on a rezoning a...

Zach McGibbon Feb 06, 2023 (Mary Thomas/Quinte News)

Zoning bylaw amendment denied for property maintenance business on Airport Parkway

The City of Belleville's Planning Advisory Committee has denied an amendment to a zoning by-law that would allow a property to have a depot for a property maintenance business and to sell bulk landsca...

Zach McGibbon Feb 06, 2023 Site of a proposed bylaw amendment to have a depot for a property maintenance business and to sell bulk landscaping materials. (City of Belleville planning department)

Rezoning amendment for former Ben Bleecker building property

The City of Belleville's Planning Advisory Committee has approved a rezoning amendment to a big housing development planned to come to Belleville's west end. This would allow a 10-storey apartment bui...

Zach McGibbon Feb 06, 2023 Artists' rendering of housing development on former Ben Bleecker building property in Belleville. (Photo: Belleville Planning Advisory Committee agenda January 03/23)

Amendment approved for planned special care building on Dundas St. East

The City of Belleville's Planning Advisory Committee has approved an amendment that would change the age limit restriction for a planned special care residential building located on 228 Dundas St. Eas...

Zach McGibbon Feb 06, 2023 228 Dundas Street East in Belleville. (Photo: City of Belleville planning department)

Family FUNfest: Winter Edition coming to Loyalist College

The following release was sent by the Belleville Chamber of Commerce. In 2022, Discover Belleville's "Family FUNfest" series linked with the Downtown District last February, the Mayor's Week of the Ar...

Zach McGibbon Feb 05, 2023 (Photo: Belleville Chamber of Commerce)

Arm wrestling tournament coming to Picton in April

An arm wrestling tournament is coming to Picton in April. The Picton Arm Wrestling Club is holding its first ever "Farm Wrestling" double elimination tournament on April 15 at Loha Farm. Brad Hughes i...

Zach McGibbon Feb 04, 2023 Poster for upcoming "Farm Wrestling" tournament taking place in Picton in April. (Photo: Picton Arm Wrestling Club)

Stolen trucks located in Belleville

Belleville Police say they located stolen trucks at a Millennium Drive business parking lot. Police were called to the parking lot on February 2 at 11:30 a.m. after a sighting of a stolen truck. When ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 03, 2023