Aldermen

Aldermen procrastinate on First Street Road Diet

A plan called a “Road Diet” to reduce First Street from four to two lanes with a center turn lane…

8 years ago

Policy? What policy? Oh, THAT policy

A tradition within the New Bern Fire Department and its ancestors since 1879, threatened by a row over former mayor…

8 years ago

Downtown parking plan takes another step forward

A plan that includes enforced two-hour parking in Downtown New Bern cleared a hurdle on Tuesday. Following a public hearing…

8 years ago

Alderman Bengel is having a very good January

Ward 1 Alderman Sabrina Bengel watches a television monitor on which former governor Pat McCrory was announcing he had named…

8 years ago

Friday free-for-all: Snow etc.

First off, the obvious Things are getting back to normal now that the holidays are behind us. Just kidding. With…

8 years ago

Jan. 9 Board of Aldermen agenda with links

January 9, 2018 Agenda and Explanations  1.   Meeting opened by Mayor Dana E. Outlaw.  Prayer Coordinated by Alderman Bengel.  Pledge…

8 years ago

How much your aldermen and the mayor get paid

The following chart is the salary and travel allowance provided to each board member: The Fiscal Year 2017/18 budget includes…

8 years ago

Commentary: Why New Bern’s ward system is necessary

The board of aldermen without a ward system might as well look like this photo, taken just before new board…

8 years ago

Final countdown: Outgoing aldermen’s parting words

The outgoing Board of Aldermen shortly before four aldermen surrendered their seats on Dec. 12. Post photo   Dec. 12…

8 years ago

New board: New but not unfamiliar

Members of the new Board of Aldermen moments after taking their seats. They are, from left, Sabrina Bengel, Jamee Harris,…

8 years ago