Posted in North Miami Beach

Fishy business at the MOCA

The cutthroat battle between the city of North Miami and the MOCA board of trustees keeps getting more turbulent with each passing day. As the Miami Herald reported on June 4, 2014, “Last month, the…

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Nadia, Que Sueñe Con Los Angelitos

It is said that people come into our lives for a reason and when we most need them.  I believe that the same goes for pets. In March of 2011, a friend of mine who…

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MOCA @ the Crossroads

Join us this weekend to explore MOCA @ the Crossroads.  Learn how the City’s struggle to keep the museum in North Miami makes an impact beyond our municipal borders and touches all facets of the…

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Guest Columnist: NMB Resident Chuck Cook on Outsourcing

At this point in the process, I am opposed to the outsourcing of trash collection. In fact, there are some compelling reasons why this entire process should be halted at this time. I am disturbed…

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Noblesse Oblige

One of my readers posted a very thought provoking comment on my last column about the North Miami/MOCA controversy.  Jerry wrote: In defense of the noble, selfless efforts to relocate the museum: It looks like…

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If it’s not one thing, it’s another thing.

But the one thing you can be sure of, in North Miami… Miami Herald reporters might as well just set up their own news desk in the lobby of North Miami City Hall.

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The Court has Ruled … sort of

A long awaited decision by the Third District Court of Appeal was finally published today. On September 24, 2013, the Court agreed to hear the Plaintiff’s appeal of the lower court’s ruling in the matter…

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Welcome North Miami’s new Chief of Police! (UPDATED)

North Miami City Manager Aleem Ghany has appointed Interim Police Chief Leonard Burgess as the Department’s new permanent

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It’s campaign season again in North Miami!

We already have two contenders for North Miami Mayor.  As expected, Dr. Smith Joseph and Jean Rodrigue Marcellus both filed today. Both appointed themselves as Treasurers of their respective campaigns. Both candidates also ran unsuccessfully for…

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Sorry, Charlie!

Only the best lawyers get to win lawsuits. An article posted today in the Miami Herald, Court rejects one lawsuit challenging hotel near Greynolds Park, should remove all doubt that Charles Baron, Esquire,

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