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Newcomers and old-timers joined together in a celebration of community on Saturday afternoon. Residents of the 500-block of Fader, Kelly and Garrett streets held a block party on Sept. 7. The afternoon's fun included a barbecue, games and crafts.

The City of New Westminster has put construction of an overpass into Westminster Pier Park on hold.

The New Westminster school district will implement changes to its use of segregated "safe rooms" for students with special needs after meeting with parents last month.

The City of New Westminster is striving to be equitable with decorative lighting in commercial areas.

New Westminster residents like the idea of building a new four-lane bridge from Surrey to Coquitlam and rehabilitating the existing Pattullo Bridge - but it's not a view shared by most Metro Vancouver residents.

Summer home sales in the Royal City were up 18 per cent compared to the same period last summer, says an economist with the British Columbia Real Estate Association.

Mayors Wayne Wright and Richard Stewart have placed a wager on Friday night's homecoming game

Local wine lovers are in for a treat. Hester Creek Estate Winery and Wild Rice Restaurant at the River Market are hosting a winemaker’s dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

The City of New Westminster is reevaluating plans for access to Westminster Pier Park after getting a big surprise when bids started to roll in to city hall.

Jay Zimmermann and Trevor Tougas are the latest local firefighters to grace the Hall of Flame calendar. The annual Hall of Flame calendar raises funds for the B.C.