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
When will the county be installing a small sign at the entrance to Kealia Beach?
There are no plans to install a sign at the entrance at this time.
Wailua Homesteads
Please provide the status of plans for repairing/maintaining Opaekaa, Puuopae and other bridges in the Wailua Homesteads area.
The public is advised that Puuopae Bridge in Kapaa will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday in preparation for construction of the new Puuopae Bridge. Located by the intersection of Kipapa Road and Puuopae Road, the bridge will be closed on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., until further notice. The bridge will be fully closed when construction begins and an announcement will be made once that date is determined. Alternate routes are available. Motorists should drive with caution, expect delays and adjust their travel times as needed. For more information, you may call Drayko Construction Inc. at 256-4591.
Announcements on other bridge work in the Wailua Homesteads area will be released once a schedule is determined.
Kapaa
There are a few abandoned Big Save shopping carts near the tennis courts at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex that have remained there for weeks. Can the county please facilitate return or disposal of these shopping carts?
Mahalo for this report. We will notify Big Save to help facilitate the return of the carts.
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Jerome Freitas can be reached at theshadow96751@gmail.com or 635-3528. Visit his website at http://theshadow96746.tripod.com.
