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Realtor: April home prices down, inventory up

The average price of homes sold in the city of Maricopa in April was $358,130, according to the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service.  As of...

Manfredi: how you can shape the future of the city

As your councilmember, I am always impressed and inspired by the dedication and resilience of our community. And today, I want to encourage each...

Medical provider: Understanding anxiety key to overcoming it

Anxiety is a pervasive mental-health condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Feeling anxious in certain situations is normal, but when anxiety persists and impairs daily...

Realtor: Real estate prices appear to be on way back up

Things are changing quickly in the real estate market. Following a slump in the final quarter of 2022 after the Federal Reserve spent most of...

Koczor: When are you too old to drive?

According to AAA, by 2030 there will be more than 70 million people 65 and older in this country, and 85% to 90% of...

Master Gardener: French marigolds easy to grow, beautiful, yield for many seasons

French marigolds (Tagetes patula) have been a garden staple for decades because they’re easy to grow and add a splash of color to any...

Artist: Art as a soulful expression

My participation in the arts takes on many forms, from acting to directing; from playing music to writing music, and from publishing books to...

Experts: Guaranteed rental income insurance worth considering

For some landlords, it may be especially important to protect rental income to avoid falling behind on mortgage payments or other bills. An additional step...

Mental-health expert: 6 young adult suicides 6 too many

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among teens and young adults ages 10 to 34, according to the Centers for Disease Control (2022). The...

Brandenburg: Post-COVID era may present challenges for seniors

Life after the COVID-19 pan-demic is becoming increasingly evident. New cases as well as hospitalizations and deaths are on the decline. Mask mandates have ended. Still,...

Expert: 12 tips to de-stress from parenthood pressures

The balance of work and home life may sometimes feel like being on a merry-go-round with no way off. We need to be reminded...

Celebrating Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month. Initially “Senior Citizens Month,” the name came from a meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and...

Life’s a challenge — you’ll get through it

June 6, in a year before most of you were born: My high school graduation day. It seemed like such an unobtainable goal for...

Some of these special days will leave you in a daze

Just think about it: the opportunity to celebrate National Maricopa is a Great Place to Live Day. Don’t laugh. You could make it a reality....

Nurtured by nature: Spending time outdoors rejuvenates, calms us

We have our son visiting from the frigid North and he is currently thawing out. He loves Arizona, mostly for soaking up sunshine and warmer...

Choosing the right garden style usually driven by time, money and space

Before deciding on a style for your garden, here are a few things to consider. What are your goals for the garden? Food production?...

Shop Local, Support Your Community

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi As a business owner in Maricopa, I would like to take a moment to implore you to shop local. While it may...

Chow down on this month’s bill of fare in our latest edition of InMaricopa

I don’t know about you, but among the things in life I do really well is eat. Evidently, we have a community full of people...

I need your help on Arizona’s HB2543 prioritizing rural transportation projects

As an Executive Board member of the Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC), I want to discuss the progress of House Bill 2543, which is...

COMMENTARY: Remembering dark chapter in U.S. history 50 years later

COMMENTARY A half-century ago today, the final U.S. troops left Vietnam. Fifty years. How can it be that long? Bombs dropping, bodies mangled, South Vietnamese citizens tearfully...

Councilman opposes HB 2536 over harm to city planning and residents’ input

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi As a councilmember, I am deeply concerned about the negative impacts HB 2536 (Kaiser) will have on our cities and towns. This...

Balance physical, mental well-being in order to live a safe and secure life

Headlines today are deeply troubling and alarming. After I read about a 6-year-old taking a weapon to class and shooting his teacher, a young...

It’s time for Little Leaguers across Maricopa to play ball

What is it about the smell of fresh-cut grass, the good feeling of a warm afternoon and the pop of a thrown baseball into...

Continuing-care retirement communities worth a look

More than 2,000 continuing-care retirement communities exist nationally. They include all phases of senior living: independent, assisted, memory care and skilled nursing, packaged into...

Unpacking the Brian Simmons story

Most of the time, my involvement with a story ends the day we upload the magazine to the printer. That's simply not the case with...

Changes in the weather can affect health of Maricopa’s senior citizens

In theory, everyone welcomes spring. We love the warmer days and budding greenery. But spring is a time of extreme weather change that can...

The messy business of creativity

Fine arts are a funny thing. They’re often the first on the chopping block where funding is concerned, yet the movie you just watched...

Rest of the story about Brian Simmons

Some people regarded Brian Simmons as the town nuisance, and he certainly did have a history of bizarre behavior around Maricopa. This month in our...

OP-ED:  How Maricopa is preparing for train derailments, hazmat incidents

As a councilmember, I recently had discussions with our city manager, deputy city manager for public safety, and emergency manager regarding concerns about train...

Legislature is coming after local zoning

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember I have heard a quote by Ronald Reagan from 1964 (six years before I was born) that still rings...
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