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As expensive housing moves in, Aurora residents fear displacement
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New luxury developments popping up in Aurora near East Colfax have caused concern for some residents who have noticed crime and other activities that previously took place on development sites creeping into their neighborhood. Others share concern that the developments may displace the area’s vibrant immigrant community. TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g A set of crutches teetered on top…
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Split Aurora city council approves retail theft jail sentences
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A plan to require minimum jail sentences of three days for people convicted of stealing $300 or more worth of retail goods continued to divide Aurora’s City Council on Monday but still secured final approval. The policy takes effect in roughly 30 days. Council gave early approval to the bill Sept. 12. The bill sponsor,…
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Aurora to spend nearly 10% of federal COVID-19 recovery funds on police bonuses
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Aurora will spend nearly 10% of its COVID-19 recovery funds from the American Rescue Plan Act on bonuses for police officers. Every uniformed officer with the Aurora Police Department is set to receive $8,000 in bonuses in 2022 – totaling $6 million to be spent from the city’s $65 million in federal funds. The bonuses…
