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Mayor Joy Cooper
Jan 195 min read
Resilience & Impressions of Cuba
Last Wednesday night, we held the first commission meeting for 2025 in our chambers. In attendance was Mayor of Sunny Isles Larisa...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Jan 75 min read
Welcome To 2025! My Reflections On Cuba pt.3
Welcome to 2025! We have so much to look forward to this year as a city. This week we will resume our regularly scheduled commission...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 30, 20244 min read
Happy New Year and Reflections On Cuba part 2
Many of you may be conducting your year in review, making New Years Resolution or simply taking part in annual New Year traditions,...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 27, 20244 min read
Celebrating Hallandale Beach’s Finest & Our Hometown Hero Chief Michel Michel
This week I had a wonderful opportunity to attend the “Friends of Foster” Police Appreciation Day. The Friends of Foster are continuing a...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Happy Holidays: Reflections of Cuba
Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to travel alongside thirty-two participants to support the Jewish people of Cuba. Jewish...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Holidays Have Kicked Off In Hallandale Beach
Holiday celebrations kicked off here in our Hallandale Beach. On Friday Night, Holiday In The Park by our Hallandale Beach Parks,...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 3, 20243 min read
The Holidays Are Here!
I hope all our readers and neighbors had a blessed Thanksgiving. It is hard to believe that both Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are only...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Nov 26, 20245 min read
The Season of Gratitude and A New Vice Mayor
As Friendsgiving celebrations and the Thanksgiving holiday takes place this week, I am reminded of the things we are thankful for. I, for...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Nov 21, 20244 min read
With Elections Over We Are Back To Work
As the nation settles into the transition of Washington, D.C., our city will be going right back to work addressing the needs and...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Oct 29, 20244 min read
Protect Your Right To Vote, Elections Update and Holidays
Early voting will continue at our Cultural Community Center until Sunday, November 3rd. Residents registered to vote in Broward can vote...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Hallandale Beach Library Much Needed Repairs
This past week we found out that Broward County Library in Hallandale Beach will be closing temporarily for much needed renovations. The...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Oct 29, 20244 min read
Bring Them Home
Over the past year Israel has been fighting a war to defend herself. This war did not just start with the horrific events of October 7th....
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Oct 11, 20244 min read
We Must Remain Vigilant Hallandale Beach
Once again, we are under an emergency declaration this past weekend into today. I continued to respond to many residents and kept them up...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Oct 5, 20243 min read
We Were Spared...Are You Prepared? And Important Election Information
This past week we all mobilized in preparation for Hurricane Helene. By the grace of God, we were lucky to not have been drastically...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Sep 24, 20244 min read
Condos Facing Major Assessments
Last Thursday, Vice Mayor Anabelle Lima-Taub, Senator Jason Pizzo and I had the honor to attend a town hall that was hosted by the...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Sep 18, 20243 min read
The CRA Budget Is Investing in Our Community
Over the past years CRA has been strategically investing in various above ground infrastructure projects to enhance areas that typically...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Fire Fee Will Be Reduced
We are required by law to conduct two formal Budget Public Hearings. The first is being held this Thursday the 12th at 5:00 pm and the...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Sep 8, 20243 min read
Received my proposed Tax Bill...Now What?
This past week the property appraiser sent out what is called a proposed tax bill. This is not a bill, just a statement and notice of the...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Rewriting Our Code: Looking To The Future of Hallandale Beach
Cities, just like corporations, run under specific rules and regulations. We have our city charter as our governing document and a code...
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Mayor Joy Cooper
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Better Safety At Our Schools
Last week, I had the chance to join with many Mayors at a School Board Round Table. This was not the first but the third in a year to...
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