Juno Perspectives

I’m sure many of you know that County Line Pizza at Plaza La Mer closed up shop last December. When asked why, one the main reasons was “the uncertainty of the future of the plaza based on recent development meetings with the town.” As I meet with other local business owners, they’re telling me they have the same concerns. Last year, the Town Council asked for a master plan that could guide the town’s growth. The draft plan envisioned replacing our local businesses with high-

I learn a lot talking with my grandchildren. It might take a minute to get on the same level, but when I really listen and say things a different way, pretty soon we're speaking the same language and having a wonderful time together. Sometimes they see the world in ways I hadn't considered, and other times I can share things that help them understand a little better. It reminds me that good communication isn't about being the smartest person in the room. It's about being will

We're at Donald Ross and US1. That peaceful open space we used to know? Gone for good. Turned into something that few seem happy about. I don't really understand who thought this was a smart move, or why it had to happen the way it did. But here we are, watching our beautiful little town change in ways that don't sit right with the people who call this home. If I'm elected mayor, I'll do my best to keep things fair for folks who've been here forever, and for property owners w

When we walk our dog Bosco around the lake and through town, we keep hearing the same concerns from neighbors. People are worried that our easygoing, small-town character is slipping away, and that high density residential developments like Caretta will pop up on recently sold properties. They're frustrated because they love this place. The quiet lifestyle, the sense of community, the feeling that everyone knows each other. They don't want to see it turned into something unre