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.
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Lakewood’s Fleet Maintenance Division gets new certification
Lakewood's Fleet Maintenance Division recently got a new status as it was officially designated as an ASE-certified facility since seven of the eight mechanics were themselves certified.

Wash Park Loop improvements likely to start in the spring
Nearly two years after recommendations were made, changes are on the way for the 2.2-mile Washington Park loop thatap popular for walkers and cyclists who use the park.

Lakewood term limits discussion will not affect councilwoman
Lakewood City Council will delay voting on any clarifying language regarding term limits in the city’s charter, but any changes will not Councilwoman Ramey Johnson’s ability to run in November.

New local co-op brings artisan bread, cured meats, beer and more directly to consumers
The pick-up location for Community Supporter Artisans of Denver is at Call to Arms Brewing, and the brewery's partners in the CSA include Raleigh Street Bakery and Il Porcellino Salumi.

Montbello campus getting $8 million facelift
The Montbello campus, which houses three schools in far northeast Denver, is getting an $8 million facelift that will improve its HVAC system. Currently, the system leaves certain classrooms extremely...

Lakewood surveys residents to develop parks and recreation plan
Lakewood is looking to put a fresh face on its 2008 community resources master plan and the public will have the opportunity to play a key role in how the...

Charitable cannabis companies find giving back isn’t as easy as you’d think
More marijuana businesses have begun to explore philanthropy in the legal era, but many face difficulty finding nonprofits that will accept their donations.

Term limits cause strife on Lakewood City Council
The Lakewood City Council is discussing term limits that could affect Councilwoman Ramey Johnson's ability to run for another term in 2017. Johnson believes some of the council is politically...

Emily Griffith Technical College sees influx of volunteer applications after the election
The ESL school at Emily Griffith Technical College has been flooded with volunteer applications during the past few months with many of the people citing the recent election and negative...

Lakewood Cultural Center strikes new note with classical organ
The Lakewood Cultural Center has a new toy in a Walt Strony Signature Quantum STR-4 digital theater/classical organ that it plans to use in some upcoming programming.