Joe Vaccarelli

Denver/South Jefferson County

Joe Vaccarelli

Joe Vaccarelli covers Denver and Lakewood for the YourHub section of The Denver Post. Prior to coming aboard in 2011, he worked with Mile High Newspapers. Vaccarelli also teaches percussion at schools in Golden and Littleton and performs with the Denver Broncos Stampede and Denver Nuggets Skyline drumlines.

Bob Westgate, one of the volunteers who operates the Platte Valley Trolley, boards the trolley at its starting point outside of REI on June 6.

Platte Valley Trolley back for 27th year in Denver

April 22, 2016 at 10:42 p.m.

Platte Valley Trolley back for 27th year in Denver

A confirmation ceremony takes place May 24, 2015, at Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver.

Cathedral Basilica in Denver making changes to increase safety

November 30, 2016 at 11:55 a.m.

Cathedral Basilica in Denver making changes to increase safety

Solar panels wait to be installed Friday, June 5, 2015, at the home of Mary Martinez in Denver.

Grid Alternatives and Denver get solar panels for low-income families

April 24, 2016 at 6:09 a.m.

Grid Alternatives and Denver get solar panels for low-income families

The giant flag was dedicated at Time Plumbing and Heating in Denver on Memorial Day.

Time Plumbing and Heating installs giant flag on huge flagpole in Denver

April 23, 2016 at 12:16 a.m.

Time Plumbing and Heating installs giant flag on huge flagpole in Denver

Eric Stock, 58, tells Denver Public Library social worker Elissa Hardy about his current living situation as the two chat May 29 on the third floor at the Denver Public Library.

Denver Public Library’s new on-site social worker settling into job

April 23, 2016 at 6:39 a.m.

Denver Public Library's new on-site social worker settling into job

Children play under a water feature May 27 at Deer Creek Pool in the Littleton area. Foothills Park and Recreation District's outdoor pools are open for the summer.

Foothills Park and Rec pools open for summertime in South Jeffco

April 23, 2016 at 6:02 a.m.

Foothills Park and Rec pools open for summertime in South Jeffco

DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Taylor Ames, of Evergreen, lower left, stretches, before the start of the 10th annual Colfax Marathon which started and ended in City Park in Denver, Colorado on May 17, 2015. The marathon started at 6:00 am. Over 17,000 runners participated in the marathon, half marathon and 10 mile races. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

Event noise still a hot topic among City Park neighbors in Denver

April 24, 2016 at 9:26 a.m.

Event noise still a hot topic among City Park neighbors in Denver

A marijuana plant at a Colorado growhouse.

Jeffco board asks for non-retail pot options for unincorporated areas

October 2, 2016 at 3:25 p.m.

Jeffco board asks for non-retail pot options for unincorporated areas

Jefferson County board nixes developer request for ski hill

May 26, 2015 at 3:26 p.m.

Jefferson County board nixes developer request for ski hill

Exhibit designer and manager of the Butterfly Pavillion sets up a chrysalis chamber for a small butterfly house being constructed May 20 at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield near Littleton in unincorporated Jefferson County.<!--IPTC: LITTLETON, CO. - MAY 20: Exhibit designer and manager of the Butterfly Pavillion sets up a chrysalis chamber for a small butterfly house being constructed at The Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield preps new experiences for summer

April 22, 2016 at 11:12 p.m.

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield preps new experiences for summer

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Platte Valley Trolley back for 27th year in Denver

Cathedral Basilica in Denver making changes to increase safety

Grid Alternatives and Denver get solar panels for low-income families

Time Plumbing and Heating installs giant flag on huge flagpole in Denver

Denver Public Library’s new on-site social worker settling into job

Foothills Park and Rec pools open for summertime in South Jeffco

Event noise still a hot topic among City Park neighbors in Denver

Jeffco board asks for non-retail pot options for unincorporated areas

Jefferson County board nixes developer request for ski hill

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield preps new experiences for summer