The Hawaii Police Commission has named Honolulu Police Department Major Benjamin Moszkowitz as the new Hawaii Island police chief.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022
The Police Commission selected Honolulu Police Department’s Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz to be the next chief of police.
A powerful storm is set to come through over the weekend so stay safe and warm!
Learn more about Hawaii’s volcanoes in this week’s Volcano Watch from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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Honolulu major selected as new Hawai’i County police chief
The Hawai‘i County Police Commission has selected Major Benjamin T. Moszkowicz, a 22-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department, to be the next chief of police.
Of the four finalists, Moszkowicz was the only one who did not have ties to the Hawai‘i County Police Department.
Update: 1 lane now open on Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in S. Kona
This story has been updated on Dec. 17 at 7:37 a.m.
One lane is now open on Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in South Kona.
Powerful cold front could bring strong Kona winds, thunderstorms late Sunday and Monday
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a special weather statement Friday afternoon in preparation for the arrival of a vigorous cold front that will impact the entire state late this weekend and Monday.
The powerful cold front is forecast to sweep across the state Monday. Southwest winds, or Kona winds, will increase ahead of the front Sunday, with gusty conditions initially developing across windward communities, as well as any locations over and downwind of terrain. These strengthening winds could become damaging Sunday night and Monday.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Dec. 17-23
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announces weekly lane closures for Dec. 3-9. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Note: The holiday lane closure restriction runs from Monday, Dec. 19, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Only closures with demonstrated need (e.g., necessary for safety or to avoid lengthy construction delays) have been approved and are on this list.
Volcano Watch: Did Hawaiian volcanoes get your attention recently? Keep up your volcano awareness next month
“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.
This coming January, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will partner with the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, and the County of Hawai‘i Civil Defense Agency to deliver a range of talks and walks to help you maintain your volcano awareness.
“Vigorous Cold Front” expected to bring strong SW winds and thunderstorms
The National Weather Service is forecasting a “vigorous cold front” to bring strong southwest winds and thunderstorms to the islands late Sunday through Monday.
County acquisition of Lahaina Crossroads Apartments is final
Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that the County of Maui’s acquisition of the Lahaina Crossroads Apartment Building on Luakini St. is final.
Kauai Weather Forecast for December 17, 2022
Scattered showers will develop with sea breezes over island interiors today with isolated thunderstorms possible over portions of Maui and the Big Island…
Kauai Surf Forecast for December 17, 2022
A large northwest swell will continue to produce dangerously high surf today, but gradually diminishing wave heights and period will lead to a much reduced…
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