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WATCH: Houston Kids Celebrate Hanukkah In The Classroom
Posted on · Hands-on activities are becoming learning tools for language fundamentals and religious traditions.
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Houston Matters
Houston’s Jewish Community Rebounding from Harvey and Helping Other Cities
Posted on · Despite three floods in three years, we learn how Houston's Jewish community is rebuilding after Harvey and helping other communities hit by hurricanes.
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Demolition Begins On Houston Orthodox Jewish Synagogue Due To Flooding Damage
Posted on · The synagogue is being demolished after extensive flood damage from Hurricane Harvey
Houston Matters
Why Leave A Neighborhood You Love? After Three Floods, One Houston Family Makes That Decision
Posted on · Everything about Meyerland was perfect, until the first flooding. And then the second. And then the third. The emotional and financial toll was too high.
Houston Matters
How Do You Go ‘Home For The Holidays’ When Your House Was Destroyed By Harvey?
Posted on · We get some professional advice on dealing with the stress and mental health challenges many families in Greater Houston are facing as they try to rebuild their lives against the backdrop of the holiday season.
inDepth
After Harvey, A Once-Lively Neighborhood Finds Silence
Posted on · Even though Meyerland is dark and empty right now, there are good odds it’ll be back to its former glory soon
Hurricane Harvey
WATCH: Houston Houses Raised After Harvey
Posted on · It's a labor-intensive process that takes several months to complete, said owner of Arkitektura Development Inc.
Hurricane Harvey
Many Houstonians Seek Home Elevation, After Repetitive Flooding
Posted on · The path upward isn't always straightforward. “It’s months of paperwork and months of not hearing anything. And it’s all terrible,” says Meyerland homeowner Drew Shefman, who says he gave up on his FEMA elevation grant application.
Hurricane Harvey
An HEB Grocery Store in Meyerland Will Not Re-Open After Harvey
Posted on · The company announced that rebuilding the center is not even feasible
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Video: Rebuild Or Leave? Houston Community Struggles After Third Major Flood In Three Years
Posted on · The neighborhood of Meyerland got hit hard by Tropical Storm Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey
18,000 Pounds Of Sandbags Outside A Meyerland Home
Posted on · Harvey is expected to cause flooding in places Houston has never experienced before.
News
Past Flood Victims Prepare For An Active Hurricane Season
Posted on · We check in with a Meyerland family, who is taking extra measures to protect themselves.
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The City Of Houston And Harris County Collaborate On Flooding Mitigation Projects
Posted on · The goal is improving flood control in Brays, Hunting and White Oak bayous.
Local
Plan To Spend Federal Funds To Recover From 2015 Floods Focuses On Infrastructure
Posted on · The Houston City Council is scheduled to vote on it next week.
Houston Matters
Meyerland’s Second Flood in One Year
Posted on · Residents in the Meyerland area are trying to recover from the second flood in less than a year. We check in with Meyerland residents whom we talked with last year and see how they’re recovering. Has being hit twice in one year dampened their enthusiasm for living there? (Above: A truck drives through flood waters […]