Energy & Environment
EPA Grant Set To Help Redevelop Contaminated Sites In Underserved Houston Neighborhoods
Posted on · The sites include a former incinerator, thermal processing facility and two abandoned commercial high rises.
Tag: Kashmere Gardens
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What Recovery From The Ice Storm Looks Like In Kashmere Gardens
Posted on · At a mass aid distribution site this weekend, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told reporters tens of thousands of Houstonians still don’t have running water in their homes, two weeks after a winter storm caused crippling power outages in much of Texas.
Health & Science
‘We Know What We Want’: 5th Ward Residents Demand Action After Another Confirmed Cancer Cluster
Posted on · A state investigation revealed another cancer cluster in Northeast Houston last month, but the news only confirmed what residents already knew.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: North Houston Cancer Cluster, And Seasonal Affective Disorder (Dec. 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A report finds greater-than-expected numbers of Houston adults developed certain types of cancer in the north Houston neighborhoods of Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens. We learn more.
News
Kashmere High Looks for Positive Change in Turnaround Plan
Posted on · Those include increased enrollment and attendance and a new surge of school spirit at Kashmere High.
Transportation
Bayou Greenways Unveils Houston’s Newest Hike and Bike Trail
Posted on · Officials say it will provide much needed recreational opportunities along with a new transportation route
Transportation
Transportation Planners Hear The Concerns Of People Recovering From Harvey
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is gathering public input on its long-range transportation plan, but some people say their needs are more immediate. Neighbors spoke about those concerns at a meeting in northeast Houston.
Education News
Changes to Texas Rating System Add to Challenges for Struggling Schools
Posted on · So far, the Texas Education Agency said that it has not decided if it will give struggling schools a break this year.
News
Houston’s Mayor Is Prioritizing Debris Collection
Posted on · Houston neighborhoods wrecked with flood damage are faced with many issues.
Transportation
Experts Discuss The Houston Region’s Transit Gaps
Posted on · Transportation planners say there’s a growing demand for public transit all over the Houston region, but funding continues to be a challenge. A forum at the Houston-Galveston Area Council looked at the issue.