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JOB FAIR January 27 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY Politics, prejudice and history 6
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This month in history 6 YEAR IN REVIEW Top stories: A troubled intersection and tales of stolen valor 8 A booming year in business 14 New police station, courthouse on way 16 The housing market slows slightly 18 Education recovers from pandemic 20 The sporting scene in Maricopa 22 Deadly and disturbing crimes 23 More public safety stories 24 GOVERNMENT AZ state Sen. T.J. Shope’s plans for Maricopa 28 Maricopa announces plans for industrial park 30 Permitting 31 COMMUNITY New Year, new you 32 BUSINESS Restaurant inspections 34 HOME The city council’s favorite foods 38 Who's serving the best in Maricopa 40 All about restaurant inspections 42
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HOME January a great time to start a garden 61 Justifying an early eviction 62 Most, least expensive homes 63 Don’t flush these items 64 Simplifying decor helps some homeowners 65 SENIORS A reading party 66 Seniors, students make gifts for needy children 68 All about this year’s senior expo 69
EVENTS Calendar 71 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 79
Food trucks worth a try 44 Nandos looks to impress 46 The Roost overcomes odds 48 City embraces first Thai joint 50 Seafood van a local staple 52 Maricopa’s monster menu item 54 International food served locally 55 Restaurants by the numbers 57 Next on the menu 60
PARTING SHOT Psychedelic sunset 80
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ON THE COVER In this photo illustration, InMaricopa toasts the new year, takes stock of the past year (Page 8) and celebrates the local food and beverage scene with our restaurant guide on page 37.
InMaricopa.com | January 2024
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