Posts Tagged ‘ Henry Street ’

Project Compassion at Denny’s Sunday Afternoon

September 21, 2012
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Sunday, Denny’s Restaurant in Kona is sponsoring Project Compassion from 4:30 to 9 p.m.  During that time, 20% of the proceeds of the restaurant, plus all the tips usually going to servers, will go to Kona Alano Club.    The Kona Alano Club, on Pawai Place in Kona’s Old Industrial Area, is a venue for holding 12-step meetings.  The Alano Club is in the community to provide a safe, welcoming space for those people in recovery from drug abuse alcohol abuse, and any other addictions.  They currently host around 25 meetings a week, with people from…

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Special Olympics Has “Cop on Top” September 28 to 30

September 19, 2012
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The Hawaii Police Department will reach new heights September 28 to 30, Friday through Sunday,  to support Special Olympics West Hawaii, a year-round program dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities improve their quality of life through sports. For Cop On Top, local police officers will spend Friday through Sunday in the air on scaffolding at the Walmart on Henry Street in Kailua-Kona. They will rally support and drop buckets below to those passing by for donations to Special Olympics.  They will also be at the Walmart in Hilo, collecting funds to support…

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Two Arrested for Road Rage in Kona

August 3, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department: Big Island detectives have charged a 31-year-old Kona man and 30-year-old Kona woman in connection with a road rage incident on Wednesday (August 1) in Kailua-Kona. At approximately 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Kona patrol officers responded to a reported road rage incident in Kailua-Kona. They received information that the driver of a maroon Jeep had honked at a blue sedan after it reportedly cut her off while leaving the Kona Commons shopping center on Makala Boulevard. While both cars were stopped for a red light, the man driving the sedan and a…

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Police Seeking Witnesses to Road Rage Near Kona Commons

August 2, 2012
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From Hawaii Police: Big Island police are looking for witnesses to a road rage incident Wednesday (August 1). At approximately 3:15 p.m. Monday, Kona patrol officers responded to a reported road rage incident in Kailua-Kona. They received information that the driver of a maroon Jeep had honked at a blue sedan after it reportedly cut her off while leaving the Kona Commons shopping center on Makala Boulevard. While both cars were stopped for a red light, the man driving the sedan and a female passenger reportedly exited the car and confronted the driver of the…

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Police Warn: Speed Limit on New Road is 35

June 24, 2012
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Police Warn: Speed Limit on New Road is 35

Hawaii County Police are warning the public they will be enforcing the speed limit on the new Ane Keohokalole, which is set at 35 miles per hour.  The new road opened Saturday, June 23, and goes from the intersection of Palani Road and Henry Street all the way to Hina Lani Street in the Kaloko (Costco) Industrial Area. The Director of County Public Works, Warren Lee, said at the blessing on Saturday that the new road has a 35 mph speed limit because it also has adjoining bike lanes, sidewalks, and several bus stops.    But…

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Three Arrested for a Tuesday Robbery in Kona

June 6, 2012
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Two adults and a juvenile were arrested shortly after a late-night robbery Tuesday (June 5) in Kailua-Kona. Kona patrol officers responded to an 11:30 p.m. report of an assault in the parking lot of Coconut Grove Market Place. They determined that a 27-year-old Kailua-Kona man had been confronted by three young men who reportedly attacked him, threw him to the ground, beat him and took his backpack. As the assailants prepared to flee in a blue Ford Bronco, the victim reached into the sports-utility vehicle and retrieved his backpack. The suspects then fled the scene…

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Home Health Firm Expanding Staff

May 9, 2012
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Although the economy has been lagging on Hawaii Island and the island continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the state, things are turning around and more island businesses are beginning to hire.   The unemployment rate in the state in recent reports  was  6.4%.  On Hawaii Island, the unemployment rate was 9.4%.  The national unemployment rate for March was 8.2 percent. One example of a firm in a growth mode is Bayada Home Health Care, which is holding a career open house this Friday, May 11, in both Hilo and Kona.  They’re looking for…

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Henry Street – Palani Road Reopening Thursday

April 18, 2012
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Hawaii County Department of Public Works says the mauka part of Henry Street, at the intersection of Palani Road, will completely reopen on Thursday, April 19.  Vehicles will be able to go mauka on Henry Street and turn either makai or mauka on Palani Road.  They will also be able to drive down Palani Road and again turn on Henry Street, and access stores in the Crossroads Shopping Center area. The intersection has been closed for work related to the new Ane Keohokalole Highway since the afternoon of Tuesday, April 10. The entire Ane Keohokalole…

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Henry Street in Kona Remains Closed for Through Traffic

April 15, 2012
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Henry Street in Kona, the street where WalMart and Safeway are, is closed just above Safeway and is slated to remain closed until April 19. The County is working on Henry Street at the Palani Road intersection.  Palani Road is now open in both directions between Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and Henry Street, and above. Those needing to get to businesses on Henry Street must enter Henry Street from Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway.  Those wishing to get to Palani Road from Kailua-Kona must do so from Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway. This is all part of the building of…

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Kona Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

April 12, 2012
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From Hawaii Police Department: A 38-year-old Kona man died early Thursday morning (April 12) from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night (April 11) at the intersection of Henry Street and Palani Road in Kailua-Kona. The victim has been identified as Caleb Wolfson of Kailua-Kona. Responding to a 10:22 p.m. call Wednesday, police determined that Wolfson had been operating a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Henry Street when he struck a concrete barrier and was ejected from the bike. Fire/rescue personnel took him to Kona Community Hospital, where he died at 3:12 a.m.…

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Reminder: No Turns To/From Henry Street Starting Today — Sometime

April 10, 2012
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County Public Works has advised as of 9:15 a.m. that Henry Street is STILL open to motorists, and Palani Road Mauka is still closed to motorists.  Spokeswoman Noelani Whittington says the change may take place at the end of day today, that will have Henry Street closed at the intersection of Palani Road and Palani Road mauka open.  She says those two things will happen simultaneously. Initial story, Tuesday morning, April 10, based on previous County press releases: Motorists in West Hawaii are reminded that the County is continuing work on the new Ane Keohokalole…

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Henry Street Intersection to Close Tuesday; Other Changes Start Monday

April 6, 2012
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Hawaii County Department of Public Works is planning additional traffic pattern changes in the area of Palani Road and Henry Street. On Monday, April 9, Kamakaeha street at the Palani Road intersection will open.  That’s the road that goes into Makalapua Shopping Center from Palani Road and leads into the Macy’s end of the shopping center.  The mauka-bound lane is scheduled to remain closed on this day. On Tuesday, April 10, the County will reopen Palani Street mauka bound from Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, so both mauka and makai lanes will be open.  But the intersection…

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Mauka Bound Palani Closed Until March 23

February 19, 2012
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The mauka-bound lanes of Palani Road from Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and Henry Street, by Kailua Fire Station, remain closed this week as part of the paving and construction work connected with Ane Keohokalole Highway.    Those lanes should be closed until March 23.   Traffic coming makai on Palani must turn down Henry Street; traffic coming up Henry Street must turn right and  continue going mauka on Palani.  No left turns, makai-bound from Henry Street are permitted at Palani. Access to Makala Shopping Center is only possible via Makala Boulevard from Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway. The Hawaii…

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