Ally Bolender - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/ally-bolender/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:45:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Ally Bolender - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/ally-bolender/ 32 32 103504436 Annual profiling report shows racial disparities in traffic stops https://houstonnewmedia.org/annual-profiling-report-shows-racial-disparities-in-traffic-stops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=annual-profiling-report-shows-racial-disparities-in-traffic-stops Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/public-safety/2022/04/14/annual-profiling-report-shows-racial-disparities-in-traffic-stops/ Law enforcement officials and advocates for civil liberties cite several factors affecting appearances of racial profiling.

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]]> 294550 The Grove Workspace for Women coworking space aims to support women entrepreneurs juggling multiple roles https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-grove-workspace-for-women-coworking-space-aims-to-support-women-entrepreneurs-juggling-multiple-roles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-grove-workspace-for-women-coworking-space-aims-to-support-women-entrepreneurs-juggling-multiple-roles Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/business/2022/04/14/the-grove-workspace-for-women-coworking-space-aims-to-support-women-entrepreneurs-juggling-multiple-roles/ Gasca said she saw the need to create a workspace for local businesswomen.

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]]> 294553 The Woodlands Township sees success in robust recycling efforts https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-woodlands-township-sees-success-in-robust-recycling-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-woodlands-township-sees-success-in-robust-recycling-efforts Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/environment/2022/04/12/the-woodlands-township-sees-success-in-robust-recycling-efforts/ The Woodlands Township reported successful efforts in 2019-21 to reduce the contamination fees that can increase costs for residents.

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]]> 292517 7 places to see live music in The Woodlands area in April and May https://houstonnewmedia.org/7-places-to-see-live-music-in-the-woodlands-area-in-april-and-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-places-to-see-live-music-in-the-woodlands-area-in-april-and-may Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/arts-entertainment/2022/04/11/7-places-to-see-live-music-in-the-woodlands-area-in-april-and-may/ Cynthia Wood Mitchell Pavilion is open, and 6 other local venues have shows scheduled this spring.

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]]> 291716 Scooter’s Coffee drive-thru location coming to Gosling Road https://houstonnewmedia.org/scooters-coffee-drive-thru-location-coming-to-gosling-road/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scooters-coffee-drive-thru-location-coming-to-gosling-road Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:15:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/04/01/scooters-coffee-drive-thru-location-coming-to-gosling-road/ Scooter's Coffee is opening a drive-thru coffee shop location at 24771 Gosling Road, Spring.

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]]> 283847 Salata salad bar coming to FM 1488 in Magnolia https://houstonnewmedia.org/salata-salad-bar-coming-to-fm-1488-in-magnolia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salata-salad-bar-coming-to-fm-1488-in-magnolia Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:59:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/31/salata-salad-bar-coming-to-fm-1488-in-magnolia/ Salata is expected to open at 6209 FM 1488, Ste. C, Magnolia, according to Salata officials.

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]]> 283034 Galindo’s Coffee Co. opens on FM 1488 https://houstonnewmedia.org/galindos-coffee-co-opens-on-fm-1488/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=galindos-coffee-co-opens-on-fm-1488 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/30/galindos-coffee-co-opens-on-fm-1488/ Galindo's Coffee Co. opened March 16 at 2330 FM 1488, Ste. 700-B, Conroe.

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]]> 282148 Zoes Kitchen closes The Woodlands Market Street location https://houstonnewmedia.org/zoes-kitchen-closes-the-woodlands-market-street-location/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zoes-kitchen-closes-the-woodlands-market-street-location Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:28:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/30/zoes-kitchen-closes-the-woodlands-market-street-location/ Zoes Kitchen closed its location in Market Street at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 1490, The Woodlands, on March 30, according to the company.

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]]> 282066 New Oak Ridge North police department cost, design approved https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-oak-ridge-north-police-department-cost-design-approved/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-oak-ridge-north-police-department-cost-design-approved Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:51:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/government/2022/03/28/new-oak-ridge-north-police-department-cost-design-approved/ The Oak Ridge North City Council unanimously approved the design and cost of a relocation and addition to the city’s police department building during its regular March 28 meeting. 

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]]> 280963 Work begins on mural in The Woodlands Waterway Square https://houstonnewmedia.org/work-begins-on-mural-in-the-woodlands-waterway-square/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=work-begins-on-mural-in-the-woodlands-waterway-square Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:18:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/arts-entertainment/2022/03/25/work-begins-on-mural-in-the-woodlands-waterway-square/ The public is invited to watch the south wall of the Waterway Square garage transform into one of the largest murals in Texas, reaching 105 feet tall and 358 feet wide, according to the release. 

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]]> 278521 Sixty Vines slated for November opening in The Woodlands’ Market Street https://houstonnewmedia.org/sixty-vines-slated-for-november-opening-in-the-woodlands-market-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sixty-vines-slated-for-november-opening-in-the-woodlands-market-street Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:57:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/24/sixty-vines-slated-for-november-opening-in-the-woodlands-market-street/ Sixty Vines will open in the former Jasper’s location at Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, according to Market Street officials.

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]]> 277854 Conroe ISD sees highest substitute fill rate of 2021-22 school year following spring break https://houstonnewmedia.org/conroe-isd-sees-highest-substitute-fill-rate-of-2021-22-school-year-following-spring-break/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conroe-isd-sees-highest-substitute-fill-rate-of-2021-22-school-year-following-spring-break Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:21:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/education/2022/03/24/conroe-isd-sees-highest-substitute-fill-rate-of-2021-22-school-year-following-spring-break/ According to the Conroe ISD COVID-19 dashboard, Conroe ISD’s substitute fill rate reached a 2021-22 school year high March 24 following the return of spring break, which was March 11-18.

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]]> 278476 Construction underway on Robinson Retail Center in Oak Ridge North https://houstonnewmedia.org/construction-underway-on-robinson-retail-center-in-oak-ridge-north/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=construction-underway-on-robinson-retail-center-in-oak-ridge-north Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:34:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/development/2022/03/23/construction-underway-on-robinson-retail-center-in-oak-ridge-north/ A retail center on Robinson Road is coming in at 27605 Robinson Road, Oak Ridge North.

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]]> 277153 NobiliTea opening in The Woodlands this April https://houstonnewmedia.org/nobilitea-opening-in-the-woodlands-this-april/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nobilitea-opening-in-the-woodlands-this-april Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:54:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/23/nobilitea-opening-in-the-woodlands-this-april/ NobiliTea will open the first of location in The Woodlands-Spring area in April at 8727 W. Rayford Road, Ste. 170, Spring.

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]]> 276941 Conroe ISD recognizes employees involved in life-saving effort of teacher https://houstonnewmedia.org/conroe-isd-recognizes-employees-involved-in-life-saving-effort-of-teacher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conroe-isd-recognizes-employees-involved-in-life-saving-effort-of-teacher Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/education/2022/03/22/conroe-isd-recognizes-employees-involved-in-life-saving-effort-of-teacher/ The Conroe ISD board of trustees gave special recognition to three district employees involved in the life-saving efforts of Monica Jones, a teacher at Oak Ridge Elementary School, during a March 22 regular meeting.

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]]> 276417 Conroe ISD announces delayed start time March 22 due to inclement weather https://houstonnewmedia.org/conroe-isd-announces-delayed-start-time-march-22-due-to-inclement-weather/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conroe-isd-announces-delayed-start-time-march-22-due-to-inclement-weather Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:11:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/education/2022/03/21/conroe-isd-announces-delayed-start-time-march-22-due-to-inclement-weather/ Due to anticipated severe weather, Conroe ISD will operate with a two-hour delay on March 22.

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]]> 275505 The Clay Bar Co. pottery wheel studio now open in The Woodlands https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-clay-bar-co-pottery-wheel-studio-now-open-in-the-woodlands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-clay-bar-co-pottery-wheel-studio-now-open-in-the-woodlands Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/21/the-clay-bar-co-pottery-wheel-studio-now-open-in-the-woodlands/ The Clay Bar Co. opened March 18 at 1027 Sawdust Road, Ste. 200, The Woodlands.

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]]> 275200 See live music, attend a dog party: 10 things to do this weekend in The Woodlands area https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-live-music-attend-a-dog-party-10-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-the-woodlands-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-live-music-attend-a-dog-party-10-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-the-woodlands-area Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:34:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/events/2022/03/18/see-live-music-attend-a-dog-party-10-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-the-woodlands-area/ Looking for something to do in the The Woodlands area this weekend? Check out this weekend's guide.

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]]> 273065 The Woodlands-area charcuterie business Grazeables blossoms during pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-woodlands-area-charcuterie-business-grazeables-blossoms-during-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-woodlands-area-charcuterie-business-grazeables-blossoms-during-pandemic Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/business/2022/03/17/the-woodlands-area-charcuterie-business-grazeables-blossoms-during-pandemic/ Amy Martinez, a former oncology nurse of 10 years, started creating charcuterie boards so her cancer patients would have something to eat while undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

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]]> 272032 Boardough Vino Wine Bar now open in The Woodlands https://houstonnewmedia.org/boardough-vino-wine-bar-now-open-in-the-woodlands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boardough-vino-wine-bar-now-open-in-the-woodlands Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:06:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/impacts/2022/03/16/boardough-vino-wine-bar-now-open-in-the-woodlands/ Boardough Vino Wine Bar opened March 10 at 4223 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 100, The Woodlands.

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