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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From the parks to the planes: Denver employees shuffle jobs according to the season
The shared service program between Denver International Airport and Denver Parks and Recreation sees parks employees spend six months of their year working at the airport on the snow removal...

First phase of Carmody Park improvements underway
Lakewood is working to upgrade Carmody Park, one of the cityās larger and busier parks, and should have the first phase of construction done in March or April.

Lakewood Church provides dinner for homeless on Thursdays
Bethlehem Lutheran Church has been providing dinner and worship services for the homeless in Lakewood on Thursdays for the past seven years. The program has grown along with the homeless...

Denver’s Spring Cafe gives immigrants and refugees a chance to learn retail
The Spring Cafe just celebrated its one-year anniversary and gives immigrants and refugees an opportunity to hone their language skills and gain their first experience in retail work.

Fantasy Post podcast: Playoffs Week 15. Emmanuel Sanders or Larry Fitzgerald, Cam Newton or Russell Wilson
The Denver Post fantasy squad previews Week 15 in the NFL with a little fantasy would you rather. Also, they take an in-depth look at some of this year's busts...

Denver Councilwoman Kendra Black to start run club along Highline Canal
Denver City Councilwoman Kendra Black wants to help her constituents get an early start on their New Yearās resolutions while also showing off the amenities in her district.

Denver police adds bike, foot patrols along Colfax in Capitol Hill
Denver police have dedicated a bike patrol to East Colfax in an effort to reduce crime in the area and meet the needs of the community.

Belmar shopping center gets in spirit of the season
The Belmar shopping center in Lakewood is in full Christmas mode with its ice rink open for the season and decorations all ready for the busiest shopping time of the...

$30 million grant will help revitalize Sun Valley, Denver’s poorest neighborhood
Sun Valley has long been Denverās poorest neighborhood, but it soon could be Denverās next great neighborhood thanks to a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and...

Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood to receive $30 million HUD grant
Denverās Sun Valley neighborhood will receive a $30 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to improve housing, increase business opportunities and access...