Peter Castagno

Nov 9, 2023 | progressivehub.net | Peter Castagno

We condemn the attacks by Hamas deliberately targeting Israeli civilians for killing and kidnapping. And we condemn Israel’s aerial bombardment of Gaza, which is again killing large numbers of Palestinian civilians. We grieve for all the lives lost and for all those injured and traumatized. The root of the current violence is the oppression and abuses suffered daily by Palestinian people as a whole under decades of cruel Israeli occupation and expansionism.

Nov 7, 2023 | readsludge.com | Peter Castagno

In 1991, former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Lee Hamilton claimed “there’s no lobby group that matches” the pro-Israel lobby. More than 30 years later, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel groups remain an important influence on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Oct 2, 2023 | portcitydaily.com | Peter Castagno

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality estimates about 2.5 million acres of wetland lost protection in North Carolina after two landmark rulings in 2023 removed federal and state jurisdiction of isolated wetlands. READ MORE: N.

Sep 29, 2023 | portcitydaily.com | Peter Castagno

OAK ISLAND — A heated debate on the balance of environmental concerns and development was evident in a Brunswick County beach town earlier in the week. READ MORE: More tree protection on the table in Oak IslandTown forester Richard Patterson called for changes to Oak Island’s tree and vegetation program at a planning board meeting Tuesday. Chair Terri Cartner immediately signaled opposition to his request.

Sep 27, 2023 | portcitydaily.com | Peter Castagno

CAROLINA BEACH — The Carolina Beach town council is seeking to balance the public interest in outdoor dining options with orderly pedestrian traffic. READ MORE: Restaurants want more space for sidewalk cafes on Carolina Beach BoardwalkALSO: Bars and nightclubs in Wilmington can now extend footprint into sidewalk cafesAt a Tuesday workshop, its four-member council and Mayor Lynn Barbee took up the issue of sidewalk cafes.