2022 Elections

Q&A: Get to know the State Representative candidates for Legislative District 4

There are three candidates seeking election to the House of Representatives for Legislative District 4: Laura Terech, D-Scottsdale; Matt Gress, R-Phoenix; and Maria Syms, R-Paradise …

2022 Elections

Q&A: Get to know the Arizona Senate candidates for Legislative District 4

Scottsdale school teacher Christine Marsh, D-Phoenix, is facing off against Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, for the state senator seat in Legislative District 4.

Government

Cell phone coverage returns to council purview as Paradise Valley recommits to improving coverage

“Can you hear me now?” It’s an outdated cell phone commercial but a lingering question within the Town of Paradise Valley all these years later, where gaps in cell phone coverage …

Town Council

Paradise Valley approves purchase of several police radios

The Town of Paradise Valley recently authorized during a Sept. 8 meeting an agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of police radios, which are used by officers regularly as a primary …

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Development

Paradise Valley council takes first look at Andaz Resort's newest plans

Paradise Valley Town Council kicked off its fall session Sept. 8 with a discussion about a new resort development proposal. Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows is seeking approval to develop …

September proclaimed National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner proclaimed on Sept. 8 the month of September to be National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The town is invited to celebrate this momentous occasion and …

Development

Andaz Resort applies to add stand-alone guest units on vacant 5 acres

At Thursday’s meeting, the Paradise Valley Town Council will be taking its first look at Andaz Scottsdale Resort’s development proposal. Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows is …

Hiking

Camelback Mountain’s popular hiking trail set to reopen after 2 years

Cholla Trail, a popular hike to the summit of Camelback Mountain, has been closed for renovation since March 2020 and is now scheduled to open by the end of September. An exact date has not yet …

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Community News

Paradise Valley mayor, councilors recognized for years of service

Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner and Council Members Paul Dembow and Mark Stanton were recognized for their years service on Sept. 1 at the 2022 Annual Arizona League of Cities and Towns Conference.

Safety

Paradise Valley school zones receive new speed radar boxes

The Paradise Valley Police Department has deployed new speed radar boxes around school zone areas. The new radar boxes went into effect on Sept. 1. “Look out for our children and keep …

Town Hall

This fall: What to expect from Paradise Valley municipal meetings

Paradise Valley’s government is nearing its return from summer break and town staff is preparing for a productive fall. It is not uncommon for local governments to experience a slow down …

Courts

Scottsdale Unified settles federal lawsuit with former teacher

The Scottsdale Unified School district settled a lawsuit with former elementary school teacher Brooke Schneider, who had alleged she was intimidated and retaliated against in a federal lawsuit. On …

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In October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month brings into focus three indisputable truths about the internet. One, it is an incredible resource that offers a universe of opportunities to …

Brown: Yes on DAA is an investment in our Scottsdale neighborhoods

Old guys have a tendency to talk about the past. I could talk about being a PTA president or serving on the SUSD Governing Board or serving on the Scottsdale Human Services Commission or even talking …

Maxwell: Why we need to support SUSD now more than ever

People in Scottsdale who know me know that I am a strong advocate for public schools. Yet I don’t have any kids in the SUSD school system. Why do I care so much about public education when …

Struckman: Vote for the future of Scottsdale Schools’ students, opportunities

My time as a student in the Scottsdale Unified School District is best defined by one word: opportunity. When considering my peers’ varying paths to MIT, the common thread is undoubtedly the …

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Security

Arizona Small Business Association partners with CyberCatch

CyberCatch announced with the Arizona Small Business Association a strategic partnership to enable Arizona’s small businesses to quickly and easily implement necessary cybersecurity controls …

Phoenix Children’s patients and parents hosted at Diamondbacks game

MJ Insurance, a leading risk management and employee benefits agency for more than 50 years, hosted Phoenix Children’s Hospital patients and their families at Chase Field as part of its MJ …

Commercial Real Estate

New York firm purchases Paradise Village Office Park for $43M

Paradise Village Office Park, a five-story Class A office building in Phoenix, has been purchased by New York-based real estate firm Time Equities, Inc. Time Equities purchased the …

Hospitality

The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, The Palmeraie builds leadership team

The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley, The Palmeraie has announced the appointment of its leadership team under the guidance of General Manager Steven Szenasi ahead of the resort’s 2023 …

Real Estate

Joan Levinson repeats as 'No. 1 Individual Real Estate Agent'

With a remarkable $348 million in annual sales, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale luxury real estate expert Joan Levinson shattered her own records and was again named the #1 Individual Real Estate …

Business

Carlisle Construction Materials donates supplies to Cosanti restoration

The Cosanti Foundation announced that it is the recent recipient of a major gift of energy-efficient roofing materials from Carlisle Construction Materials.

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This fall’s incoming first-year class at the University of Iowa — a group that includes Lily Langford of Paradise Valley, who plans to pursue a degree in human physiology — has topped previous records with an average high school GPA of 3.82.

Cherokee Elementary earns blue ribbon status for 2022

The U.S. Department of Education named Scottsdale Unified School District’s Cherokee Elementary School a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School on Sept. 16.

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