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A.G. Gaston Motel Restoration Timeline

Birmingham, Ala. (March 27, 2019) ー Mayor Randall Woodfin’s Office today released a timeline for the restoration of the 32-room A.G. Gaston Motel, which originally opened on July 1, 1954. The […]

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Public Works announces new trash pick-up schedule for April

To better serve Birmingham residents, Public Works has issued a new bulk trash, boxes, furniture, brush and limbs pick-up schedule for April 2019. The garbage pick-up schedule WILL NOT CHANGE. […]

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Mayor Woodfin: An Update on Healthy Food

Mayor Randall Woodfin’s administration is taking a close look at food deserts and the need for healthy food choices in Birmingham. Everyone deserves fresh and affordable food. Through the Department […]

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Mayor Randall Woodfin gives update on strategic plan, unveils new initiatives at ‘Big Picture’ event

Building upon a theme of transparency, Mayor Randall Woodfin provided an update on his first year in office – while also unveiled new education and social justice initiatives – during […]

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City of Birmingham celebrates International Day of Happiness

  In celebration of today, March 20, being International Day of Happiness, employees with the city’s Payroll and Pension Division gathered to share their thoughts on what they have common, […]

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City of Birmingham celebrates Spring Break 2019 with Spring Fling coupons and more

Once again, the City of Birmingham has partnered with McWane Science Center, the Birmingham Zoo and Vulcan Park and Museum to offer Spring Break coupons for Birmingham residents and students […]

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Litter Patrol Crew focused on keeping Birmingham beautiful

The before and after pictures of the alleyway in the 1500 block of 45th Street in Ensley tell the story.   A newly created weekend Litter Patrol in the Department of […]

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A.G. Gaston Motel renovation under way

Restoration of the historic A.G. Gaston Motel has begun. The A. G. Gaston Construction Company is under contract with the City of Birmingham to create mock-ups of the design treatments […]

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I-59/20 on-ramp closing starting March 11

BIRMINGHAM – Starting Monday, March, 11, a portion of the Interstate 59/20 on-ramp will be closed to incoming traffic from northbound Ensley Avenue and the westbound Access Road going south/west onto […]

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Birmingham celebrates Women’s History Month with #StrongHer campaign

Ten years ago, Deirdre Gaddis’ hair started thinning in the top, so she cut it short. As the thinning increased because of a condition that’s the female version of male […]

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