🌱 Former Phoenix Suns Coach Selling Home + Park Security Program

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Monty Williams, the former coach of the Phoenix Suns, has put his Scottsdale home on the market for $4 million. The coach previously purchased the 5,527-square-foot home on 6086 E. Sunnyside Drive, which boasts 20-foot ceilings and an indoor-outdoor entertaining experience, for $2.38 million back in May of 2019. Williams was fired as the Phoenix team's coach last month after the team was eliminated from the Western Conference semifinals and has taken a new position as the head coach for the Detroit Pistons. (Subscription: The Business Journals)
2. Two Phoenix homeowners, Liz Hargens and another anonymous individual, say they have been defrauded by a fake contractor named Dominic Alcarez, who operated without a required license. Hargens reportedly paid Alcarez over $9,000 for a kitchen remodel that never took place, while the other homeowner paid him $35,000 for a remodeling job. Despite promises of refunds and resolutions, both homeowners report they have been left empty-handed, and they suspect that other homeowners may have fallen victim to Alcarez's scam as well. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors is currently investigating the matter. (Arizona's Family)
3. The Phoenix Parks Department could pursue a long-term security contract, making a temporary patrol program permanent. Phoenix Parks have implemented a temporary security program utilizing private guards to combat drug use, vandalism, and fires. In under four months, these patrols have encountered nearly 800 individuals during off-hours, leading to 22 police interventions and five instances of calling 911 for suspected overdoses. The initiative has resulted in a decline in vandalism and litter, prompting consideration for a permanent implementation while additional park rangers are being hired for evaluation purposes. (KJZZ)

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Today in Phoenix:

Thursday, June 22

• Yard Sale At 4532 E St. John Rd. (7:00 AM)
• FULL Solar Pizza Ovens At North Valley Regional Library (3:00 PM)
• Abs'olutely - Barre At Sutra Studios (6:00 PM)
• Vino And Vibes Featuring Live Acoustic Music By Dave Clark At Trevor's Liquor (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This November, Kim Petras will perform a concert in Phoenix at Arizona Financial Theatre as part of the “Feed The Beast” world tour. General on-sale for the Nov. 21 show begins Jun. 26. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
• Not sure how to watch tonight's (Jun. 22) premiere of "Drag Race México?" Phoenix drag artist Alí L'aveau will be hosting a viewing party, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Park Central on North Central Avenue near Thomas Road. (The Arizona Republic)
• The Phoenix Public Library shared ways to celebrate Pride Month through literature! The fifth-floor display at Burton Barr Central Library will continue to feature an array of LGBTQIA+ non-fiction reads all month long. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.