w Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from “The Shadow” radio program: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Jerome Freitas, a retired state Department of Transportation worker who is now better known as Da Shadow, since 2004 has been meeting with government representatives about problems he has discovered or that have been reported to him, and reporting the county’s responses.
w Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from “The Shadow” radio program: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Jerome Freitas, a retired state Department of Transportation worker who is now better known as Da Shadow, since 2004 has been meeting with government representatives about problems he has discovered or that have been reported to him, and reporting the county’s responses.
Kealia
What is the status of efforts by the Department of Parks and Recreation to repair the hole in the wall in the men’s bathroom at the Kealia Kai Comfort Station?
Over the past two years, the Facilities Maintenance Division has repaired this wall six times. Staff will investigate and improve the repair so that it will prevent the perpetrators from damaging the wall again.
Lihue
How can the public find out more information on the Lihue Town Core Mobility and Revitalization Project?
The public can visit www.revitalizelihuetown.com for additional information.
The county will also hold an open house and presentation on the project on Wednesday between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihue. Officials will provide a status report including an overview of the construction phases and work anticipated to be completed by late 2019. Presentations will be made by representatives of the County and Kiewit Construction.
The project is being funded in part by the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.
••• Jerome Freitas can be reached at theshadow96751@gmail.com or 635-3528. Visit his website at http://theshadow96746.tripod.com.