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2nd Annual One Hallandale Family Fun Field Day, What Will Become Of Our CRA
The Second Annual One Hallandale Family Fun Field Day was a success! With well over 1000 attendees over the 4-hour period. Many attended...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Apr 154 min read


A Better Hallandale Beach: Shared Responsibility
This Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at OB Johnson Park, 1000 NW 8th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, FL the One City At A Time: A Memorial...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Apr 24 min read


Why Is My Water Bill Going Up?
On April 5th, 2025, at OB Johnson Park, 1000 NW 8th Avenue, Hallandale Beach, FL the One City At A Time: A Memorial Healthcare Community...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Mar 254 min read


Securing Our Infrastructure
Hallandale Beach continues to address the rehabilitation of our sewer infrastructure. This citywide modernization will not only improve...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Mar 183 min read


Your Bottom Dollar: Property Taxes
As the legislative session commences, we are once again hearing calls to eliminate Property Tax in our state. While the idea of cutting...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Mar 163 min read


The State of Medicaid and Human Services
Over the past months, the federal government has been evolving under new leadership. While our President has been pushing the boundaries...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Mar 74 min read


Shared Triumphs In The Face of Adversity
Pictured in no particular order, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, State Representative Marie Woodson, School Board Member Maura...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Mar 14 min read


A Legacy of Hope
Last weekend, our Hallandale Beach Police Athletic League held its Annual Comedy Show and with great success having a sold-out room for a...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Feb 232 min read


Love Is In The Hallandale Beach Air: PAL Comedy Show & CRA Community Improvements
This weekend, Saturday, February 15th 2025 our Hallandale Beach PAL will be hosting their Annual Comedy Show at the Sport of Kings...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Feb 143 min read


Legislative Session and Condo Laws
As legislators are meeting in Tallahassee there has been discussion around the need to address the ambiguity in the current law requiring...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Feb 83 min read


Holocaust Memorial and Immigration
This Monday was the 80th Anniversary of the remembrance of the Holocaust. As a daughter of a WWII veteran, it is also in my opinion to...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Jan 284 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Jan 195 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Jan 75 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,...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 30, 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 27, 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 23, 20244 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,...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 10, 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Dec 3, 20243 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Nov 26, 20245 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...
Mayor Joy Cooper
Nov 21, 20244 min read
MAYOR JOY COOPER
CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH
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