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10:52am:
It's been a year since results of a survey on Rifle's water quality were revealed, showing that two-thirds of those surveyed rated the city's tap water with a “strongly negative” or “negative” characterization.
And people are still complaining.
The March 2009 survey was conducted by the engineering firm of Schmueser Gordon Meyer and was held at the Wal-Mart SuperCenter.
Residents complained that the water had an odor and a musty taste.
The most recent complaint comes from residents on Birch Court off the west end of East Fifth Street, along with some on the west end of East Seventh Street, according to Utilities Director Charlie Stevens. The complaints are about rusty colored water coming out of the faucets.
Utility crews have been working to solve the problem, which determined must be coming from older, ductile iron pipes....
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And people are still complaining.
The March 2009 survey was conducted by the engineering firm of Schmueser Gordon Meyer and was held at the Wal-Mart SuperCenter.
Residents complained that the water had an odor and a musty taste.
The most recent complaint comes from residents on Birch Court off the west end of East Fifth Street, along with some on the west end of East Seventh Street, according to Utilities Director Charlie Stevens. The complaints are about rusty colored water coming out of the faucets.
Utility crews have been working to solve the problem, which determined must be coming from older, ductile iron pipes....
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9:46am:
It's not DiGiorno, it's delivery!
Sometimes when the weather is bad, you're tired after a long work day or you just plain don't feel like going out or cooking at home, it's nice to have a hot meal delivered right to your front door.
In Rifle, there are at least two places to get a hot home-delivered meal.
Mancinelli's at 851 Railroad Avenue, serves up a variety of Italian food, including pizza, pastas and subs. The Rifle restaurant, owned by Jennifer Shavalier, has been around for more than five years.
Mancinelli's offers delivery in the evening hours from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. During the winter, the restaurant is closed on Sundays, but will be open seven days a week starting in May and will be open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
“Pizza is our most popular delivery item,” said Shavalier. “But ravioli dinners, chicken wings and salads are also popular.”
Menu items include 14-inch, ...
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