Events

Athniel C. "Addie" Ottley road naming ceremony

Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley road naming ceremony

A road naming ceremony was held today, March 3, 2022, at Crown Bay Center, honoring and commending the late Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley. Mr. Ottley was honored for his tireless years of informing and educating the public on current and past community issues and by keeping the radio waves open…
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Raphune Hill renamed in honor of Dorothy Lockhart Elskoe

The long, winding roadway on St. Thomas, previously named Raphune Hill, was renamed in honor of culture-bearer, educator, and community activist, Dorothy “Dotsy” Lockhart Elskoe. The Office of the Governor, along with the Department of Public Works, hosted a road naming ceremony on February 15, 2022, to commemorate the honor.…
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Holiday Food Drive

The Department of Public Works gave back to the community as part of their annual holiday food drive territory-wide. Donations went to the Collective Collaboration on St. Croix; Bethlehem House on St. Thomas and the Mount Caramel Catholic Church Charities on St. John.  
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Coast Guard Joins DPW for Pothole-a-ween

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard volunteered to assist the Department of Public Works with patching efforts on the eastern end of St. Croix for an event called “Pothole-a-ween.” Members of the agencies—some dressed in Halloween costumes—began patching from Cheese Burgers in Paradise and ended at the Cramer’s Park Entrance.
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Road Renaming Ceremony Held in Honor of Judy M. Gomez, Esq

The Department of Public Works (DPW), in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, held a road renaming ceremony in honor of Judy M. Gomez, Esq. on July 20. The Judy M. Gomez Highway, formerly named the Charles Harwood Highway, is located in the Contant area. It intersects with Veterans…
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Main Street Enhancement Project

Main Street, St. Thomas, has always been a hub of the community, and now the enhancement project to revamp the bustling street has been completed. At Thursday’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (May 27, 2021), dignitaries and stakeholders applauded the project’s completion and noted the many challenges faced along the way. Public…
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