We had the honor of Posting the Colors at tonight’s Carolina Hurricanes game! 🇺🇸 #CauseChaos Carolina Hurricanes

⚠️ This road work continues tonight. Watch for brief lane closures overnight between 9pm and 2am on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. as crews work to add safety enhancements at several crosswalks.

In the May 16 edition of TOWNnews, you'll find:

🔦 New lights of many kinds
🎥 A cameo of Chapel Hill Police's new CARE team
🇺🇸 Memorial Day service changes, and more!

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We're making MLK safer for all by adding flexible posts at crosswalks to slow cars down for pedestrians. They'll be at places like Timber Hollow & Shadowood. It's part of our Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all traffic fatalities & severe injuries: ecs.page.link/xjEk4

🚶‍♀️🚲🛴👨‍🦽

A speed enforcement operation is happening now.

Research has shown that just a 5mph reduction in speed reduces the severity and fatality of traffic crashes and saves lives.

Learn more: ecs.page.link/tZjij

#VisionZeroCH #GuardiansOfTheHill

On May 3, Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC, Orange Water & Sewer Authority, and UNC-Chapel Hill provided a unique opportunity for minority vendors. They came together to learn about doing business w/ public agencies at a Minority Vendor Summit.

Thanks to all who participated!

May is #HistoricPreservation month. We're highlighting a few recognizable places around town in celebration.
403 W. Cameron is a rare example of Victorian Gothic architecture. It's believed to be the 1st house in town to have running water.
Read more: ecs.page.link/SmyV9

👀New art from Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture + Transit program. Can you find this Chapel Hill Transit bus?

Read the latest Town news in this week's TOWNnews:

💲Share your thoughts about the budget
🐏Prepare for weekend traffic
🖌️Sign up for a lesson in mosaics

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🚶🏽‍♂️Office of Mobility and Greenways staff had a great time celebrating Bike/Roll to School Day today at @esteshillseagle. They congratulated kids for getting to school using their own power.
🚲They encourage community members to swap the car for a bike this month when possible.

As #HurricanePrep Week continues, we've got a few tips for how you can prepare.

🔋🔦🥫 Build a kit.
🗒️📝🗺️ Make a plan.
📱💻📺 Stay informed.

Are you prepared?
Learn more at ready.gov

📞Our phones at Police HQ are temporarily down. This includes our main number (919-968-2760). As always, if you have an emergency, call 911. You can also reach our Crisis Unit by calling 911. We'll share an update as soon as the phones are back up and running.

Great message from the Guardians of the Hill and just in time for tomorrow's Bike & Roll to School Day. 👇

Congratulations to all the graduating class of 2024. For Saturday evening's University Ceremony in Kenan Stadium, we have shuttle service from the Friday Center Park and Ride beginning at 4:30p.m.
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El mejor momento para prepararse es ANTES del comienzo de la temporada de huracanes. Evite tener que apresurarse con los preparativos que pueden salvarle la vida esperando hasta que sea demasiado tarde #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong
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This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. It's never too early to start planning for hurricane season, which is June through November. ⛈️

This is not the forecast we were looking for...

Tonight's Movies Under the Stars screening is canceled due to weather. 🌧️ Although we won't be able to celebrate #StarWarsDay with you, our event season is just getting started. 

See June & July events: i.mtr.cool/bhswcbimwu

Check out the 5/ 3 issue of TOWNnews. Here's what's in store:

🚲 Prepare to bike and roll to school
📱 Explore new LUMO website
🛶 Register for Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation 😄 #RECREATE's summer activities

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