Westminster, City of News

Westminster meets today with union leaders on layoffs
WESTMINSTER -At the City Council meeting Wednesday night, the city manager was the only city official to address the pink slips handed out the prior day."Bear with us as we work through these issues," City Manager Mitch Waller said during the meeting.No city employees addressed the...

Westminster Council leader apologises for parking fiasco
Managing congestion in the centre of a global city is a difficult task – but one that Westminster Council gets right 99 per cent of the time. But, after a period of reflection, now is the time to apologise for, on this occasion, getting it wrong.

Redevelopment fallout: Westminster to lay off 49
WESTMINSTER - Faced with a massive budget deficit and the elimination of its biggest funding source, Westminster sent 49 layoff notices to city employees Tuesday.Few cities embraced redevelopment as tightly as Westminster - the entire city has been designated a redevelopment project area - so the...

Oyster: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Pet-Friendly Hotels In New York City (PHOTOS)
Since the many participants need to set up shop in New York for the big (dog) show, we figured we'd share our hotel expertise to match pups with places to stay.

Westminster police look for men in hit-and-run accident
Westminster police Tuesday night were looking for two men suspected of driving a stolen vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident that left one person critically injured.

Westminster is 'migrant magnet'
The City of Westminster is a "magnet for migrants", the leader of its council says.

City development authority authorizes purchase of Sears property at Westminster Mall
The Westminster Economic Development Authority Monday night authorized the Westminster City Manager to buy the 7.9-acre property at 5501 W. 88th Ave. which contains a Sears store and automotive center.

City panel to discuss downtown violence
LOWELL -- The City Council will host a special meeting next week to address the recent violent incidents in the downtown, Mayor Patrick Murphy announced last night.

Britain marks Dickens bicentenary
Britain has marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens with the laying of a wreath at his grave in Westminster Abbey in London and a street party in his native Portsmouth.