Crime and safety news from around the valley, July 23-29, 2015
NDOT plans upgrades on US 95 in north valley
The Nevada Department of Transportation plans paving upgrades through mid-September along U.S. Highway 95 between Ann Road and Horse Drive in Las Vegas.
Detours are scheduled to be in place during the project, part of a $35.7 million, 4-mile-long widening of U.S. 95 between Ann Road and Durango Drive, expected to finish in late September. Las Vegas Paving is the general contractor.
For more information, visit nvroads.com.
Free tenants‘ rights clinic planned July 24
A tenants‘ rights clinic is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. July 24 at the North Las Vegas Justice Court, 2428 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Building A.
Nevada Legal Services and the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law are slated to host the free event, set to address common landlord-tenant issues and be followed by a question-and-answer segment.
For more information, visit nlslaw.net or law.unlv.edu.
Exhibitors sought to showcase health and safety products, services
The city of Henderson Fire and Police departments are seeking businesses and nonprofits to exhibit during the Henderson Community Expo 2015 National Night Out, planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in the south parking lot at the Galleria at Sunset mall, 1300 W. Sunset Road.
Exhibitors must register by Sept. 24. The fee is $95 for businesses and $25 for nonprofits. The fee includes a 10-foot-by-10-foot tent canopy, an 8-foot table and two chairs. Registration forms are available at cityofhenderson.com.
Applicants should offer products and services promoting health and wellness, crime and fire prevention and public safety. Interactive demonstrations and activities that appeal to all age groups are encouraged.
Henderson‘s Fire and Police Departments are partnering with community organizations, civic groups and area businesses to increase public awareness regarding health and safety resources in Southern Nevada.
The free event will be open to the public. For more information, contact the Henderson Fire Department at 702-267-2222 or email Kathryn.Hooper@cityofhenderson.com.
Forum on court procedures planned Aug. 15
Free safety forums on various topics are planned monthly at the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., through a partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department.
Forums are slated from 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 15, dealing with district attorney court procedures; Sept. 19, K-9 operations; Oct. 17, missing persons; Nov. 21, Metro Volunteer Program; and Dec. 19, emergency preparedness.
The presentations are also scheduled to be live-streamed at themobmuseum.org.
For more information, call 702-229-2734.
Water Drive to benefit the Shade Tree
Park Place Infiniti, 5555 W. Sahara Ave., plans to collect bottled water through July to benefit residents at the Shade Tree.
Drop-off hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays.
The Shade Tree houses women and children affected by domestic violence.
For more information, visit parkplaceinfiniti.com.
West Nile-positive mosquitoes found in valley
The first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes this year have been found in the 89011, 89012, 89027, 89107, 89123, 89128, 89134 and 89146 ZIP codes, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
No human cases of the virus were reported in Clark County as of press time. Last year, the health district received reports of two infected people.
The virus can be prevented by using insect repellents and eliminating sources of standing water that support mosquito breeding.
For the latest information on the virus and prevention tips, visit tinyurl.com/westnilevegasvalley.
Pedestrian bridges near Strip slated for upgrades
The Nevada Department of Transportation plans to conduct a $26 million upgrade to the four 21-year-old pedestrian bridges at Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. Improvements are slated to begin in early 2016, with anticipated completion by mid-2017.
The 16-foot-wide, 165-foot-long concrete-and-steel structures each have 17-foot clearance heights. The bridges provide connections between the MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South; the Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South; the Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South; and New York-New York, 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
The project is set to replace 16 escalators and install low-energy glass and air-conditioning units to the elevators. Aesthetic improvements call for placing new tempered glass wind screens and polished aluminum panel cladding along all four bridges. The project is being funded by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
The improvements are expected to enhance the safety and efficiency of pedestrian traffic flows and create a contemporary look consistent with the newer pedestrian bridge crossings along Las Vegas Boulevard, said Lynette Russell, the transportation department‘s assistant chief of project management.
The structures serve 130,000 pedestrians a day, making them the busiest crossings in the state.
For more information, visit nvroads.com.
Valley Health System offers tips for flash flooding
With the valley in the midst of monsoon season, the Valley Health System suggested safety tips in the event of flash flooding.
- Do not drive or walk through water when you can‘t see the street or pavement.
- If you are caught in your vehicle during a flash flood, stay with it until help arrives.
- Know where the detention basins and washes are in your neighborhood, and if it looks like rain, stay away from these areas, which could include walking, bicycling and hiking trails and other recreational spots.
- Do not play in flood waters due to possible exposure to fertilizer, oil, feces, rocks and other debris.
For more information, visit valleyhealthsystemlv.com.
Sites offer daytime shelter for valley‘s homeless
With triple-digit temperatures occurring daily in the valley, area officials reminded residents of daytime homeless shelters.
The daily shelters are at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1511 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 702-387-2272, men only; The Salvation Army, 33 W. Owens Ave., 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., 702-701-5369, adults only; and the Shade Tree, 1 W. Owens Ave., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 702-385-0072, women and children only.
For more information, visit helphopehome.org or clarkcountynv.gov.
Free legal assistance and education clinics planned for seniors
Clinics for free legal assistance and free legal education are planned for seniors in the coming months.
- Legal assistance clinics at the Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway, are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 19, addressing debt collection; Oct. 21, identity theft; and Dec. 16, estate planning basics.
- Legal education clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are slated from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 26, addressing fundamentals of landlord/tenant law; and Oct. 28, dealing with sealing criminal records.
- Legal assistance clinics at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., are set from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 16, covering identity theft; and Nov. 18, focusing on estate planning basics.
For more information, contact Carmela Reed at Nevada Legal Services at 702-386-0404, ext. 140, or creed@nlslaw.net.
