The media’s report on the Cobourg Police budget increase of 20.5% has prompted the Police Chief to issue a defensive statement. Go here for original report plus statement. cobourgblog.com/news-2025/po... Looks like the media are being effective in getting attention to the issue.

Looks like Cobourg Police are joining the large number of Police and others pointing out the problem/trend where Criminals don't go to jail but are subject to "Catch and Release". See my report on this here: cobourgblog.com/news-2025/ca...

What will happen to the parking lot at 202 Second Street Cobourg? One option proposed by the lot’s owner is a massive 9 storey Condo complex. It will need changes to the official plan and zoning. More details at my post here: cobourgblog.com/news-2025/up...

Northumberland County has responded to citizen pressure and re-designated Cobourg's Transition house as NOT being available to criminals and drug addicts. A full report is available on my blog here: cobourgblog.com/news-2025/bi...

Not everyone likes my report on Council's vote to give a heritage Designation to the Brookside Property. See the Letter to the Editor here: cobourginternet.com/home/letters...

Here's an item from my News Update Box.

MPP David Piccini has criticized Northumberland County for starting Court proceedings against the Town of Cobourg. He says that the proceedings are a complete waste of Taxpayers money. See Pete Fisher's report here. todaysnorthumberland.ca/2025/05/31/e...

Have you heard about the possible massive municipal tax increase in Cobourg? More here: cobourgblog.com/news-2025/co...

I'm hopeful that Bluesky will be better than Twitter in many ways. I plan to notify followers when there's a new Cobourg News item and be an alternative to a subscription to my email. It will also be more likely to include my opinion on the news.

Bluesky needs to have Cobourg Followers to be useful. I will post news items on Cobourg here if there's a chance of an audience.