Taylor Street Park Sprayground, 416 N. Taylor St., will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. Free and open to the public, the sprayground will operate according to the following schedule through Sunday, June 15: Please Note: The sprayground will be open Memorial Day (Monday, May 26) from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The facility will offer extended hours beginning Monday, June 16. To view the 2025 operating schedule, visit https://bit.ly/TaylorStParkSprayground. Taylor Street Park Sprayground is a dynamic, zero-depth aquatic play area designed to provide endless hours of fun for the entire family. The sprayground combines the sensations of different water movements – flowing, misting, and jetting – with several diverse features for an unequaled aquatic play adventure. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/TaylorStParkSprayground or contact Athletics & Aquatics Specialist Erica Shingleton at 919-435-9457 or eshingleton@wakeforestnc.gov. ###

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, April 7, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Stewart’s Bistro, 3652 Rogers Road.  “Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an informal, neutral setting to discuss community issues and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time.  Most of the contact law enforcement officers have with the public tends to occur during emergencies or emotional situations, which are often not the best times to build relationships. “Coffee with a Cop” aims to breaks down barriers and allow for relaxed, one-on-one interaction. Several Wake Forest Police officers will be on hand. All community members are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more about the WFPD. However, attendees are discouraged from making speeches or airing grievances. “Coffee with a Cop” is a national initiative supported by The US Department of

The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has partnered with Historic Preservation Planning staff, GIS (Geographic Information System) staff, and the Wake Forest Historical Museum to launch the Wake Forest History Exchange – an interactive GIS-based program that allows community members to share information about Wake Forest’s history. The history exchange is available on the Town website at https://bit.ly/WFHistoryExchange. “There are many layers to the history of Wake Forest, some well-known some not so well-known,” says Senior Planner for Historic Preservation Michelle Michael. “The Historic Preservation Program created the history exchange map to provide the public an opportunity to celebrate and share Wake Forest’s special places, people, and traditions.” According to Michael, the History Exchange has four main goals: 1) Engage with the public about Wake Forest’s history; 2) Explore lesser-known and underrepresented histories in Wake Forest; 3) Educate the public, Town officials, and Town staff about Wake Forest’s unique history;

Earlier this year, the Town of Wake Forest initiated a major road rehabilitation and resurfacing project targeting over 60 local streets and roadways. The 2025 Road Resurfacing Project consists of concrete work, which began in February, and asphalt work scheduled to start in June (weather permitting). The initiative involves full depth patching, roadway repairs, and repaving, along with the replacement and repair of curb and gutter. Several black ADA ramps are also being replaced with yellow mats per national standards. Beginning Thursday, April 3, and continuing weekdays from 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Fulford & Jones, a subcontractor of Blythe Construction working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will begin concrete work along the following streets: ·         Borage Drive ·         Comphery Court ·         Flicker Court ·         Hysop Lane ·         Marjoram Court ·         Sarratt Ridge Court ·         Sinewell Drive ·         Tenburry Wood Court ·         Wallridge Drive Affected residents along these streets will be notified of resurfacing work in advance by