Protestors greet Green at town hall meeting
Congressman Gene Green is used to attending town hall meetings with low attendance. Last week was an exception. Over 400 people turned out for a town hall meeting …
Month: August 2009
Back to School Festival
North Forest ISD and Fiesta hosted a Back To School Community Festival on Aug. 15 at the Fiesta Parking Lot on Mesa Rd. The NFISD Back-to-School Fest featured …
Town Hall or Town Shout? Jackson-Lee faces crowd
Shouts of “JUST SAY NO” were met with equally intense shouts of “YES WE CAN” many times through a marathon Town Hall meeting that Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee held …
Two new housing complexes opened by NRP Group
The NRP Group, LLC announced the grand opening of Costa Rialto Apartment Homes on Aldine-Bender, and Costa Vizcaya on N. Gessner. A ribbon cutting ceremony and reception was …
Aldine-Mail Route to be widened to 4 lanes
At their recent board meeting in July, the East Aldine District heard a report on progress in the widening of Aldine-Mail Route, from Airline Drive to Aldine-Westfield Road.Representatives …
Chamber’s Education luncheon: funding won’t match needs in future
The North Houston Greenspoint Chamber held their annual Tribute to Education Luncheon last Thursday, with presentations by the three area Superintendents of the Aldine, North Forest and Spring …
Town Hall Meetings hear organized opposition to health care reform
NORTHEAST HOUSTON – U.S. Congressman Gene Green has scheduled a series of Town Hall Meetings throughout his district in August, to report to the people on the work …
Speakers at Health Care Reform Forum are concerned, contentious
NORTH HOUSTON – As Congress debates the Health Care Reform bill, and prepares for a vote in September, local citizens and organizations have been meeting to voice their …
Former employee charged with Gallery Furniture arson
A former Gallery Furniture was arrested and charged last week with setting the May 21st fire that destroyed the warehouse adjacent to the store’s main location on the …