Hannah Zedaker - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/hannah-zedaker/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:30:00 +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 Hannah Zedaker - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/hannah-zedaker/ 32 32 103504436 Watch ‘Hocus Pocus,’ go holiday shopping: 7 things to do in the Lake Houston area throughout October, November https://houstonnewmedia.org/watch-hocus-pocus-go-holiday-shopping-7-things-to-do-in-the-lake-houston-area-throughout-october-november/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-hocus-pocus-go-holiday-shopping-7-things-to-do-in-the-lake-houston-area-throughout-october-november Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/events/2022/10/21/watch-hocus-pocus-go-holiday-shopping-7-things-to-do-in-the-lake-houston-area-throughout-october-november/ Here are a few events and things to do in the Lake Houston area throughout October and November.

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]]> 448802 See a play, revisit the Victorian era : 11 things to do in Spring throughout October, November https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-a-play-revisit-the-victorian-era-11-things-to-do-in-spring-throughout-october-november/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-a-play-revisit-the-victorian-era-11-things-to-do-in-spring-throughout-october-november Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:52:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/events/2022/10/19/see-a-play-revisit-the-victorian-era-11-things-to-do-in-spring-throughout-october-november/ Here are a few events and things to do in the Spring and Klein area throughout October and November.

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]]> 447551 Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for U.S. House of Representatives District 2 https://houstonnewmedia.org/qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-u-s-house-of-representatives-district-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-u-s-house-of-representatives-district-2 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:40:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/election/2022/10/19/qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-us-house-of-representatives-district-2/ Democratic challenger Robin Fulford will be running against Republican incumbent Dan Crenshaw for U.S. House of Representatives District 2 in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.

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]]> 447082 Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Klein ISD Position 7 https://houstonnewmedia.org/qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-klein-isd-position-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-klein-isd-position-7 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:17:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/election/2022/10/19/qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-klein-isd-position-7/ Jack "Joaquin" Velasquez will be running against incumbent Rob Ellis for Klein ISD board of trustees Position 7 in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.

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]]> 447030 Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Klein ISD Position 6 https://houstonnewmedia.org/qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-klein-isd-position-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-klein-isd-position-6 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/election/2022/10/18/qa-get-to-know-the-candidates-running-for-klein-isd-position-6/ Challenger Kristin Cobb will be running against incumbent Cathy M. Arellano for Klein ISD board of trustees Position 6 in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.

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]]> 446497 Klein ISD bumps up starting police officer salary to $60K https://houstonnewmedia.org/klein-isd-bumps-up-starting-police-officer-salary-to-60k/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klein-isd-bumps-up-starting-police-officer-salary-to-60k Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:09:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2022/10/04/klein-isd-bumps-up-starting-police-officer-salary-to-60k/ According to KISD Police Chief Marlon Runnels, the roughly 18% compensation increase aims to help KISD remain competitive among neighboring law enforcement agencies.

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]]> 436268 Klein ISD trustees lower property tax rate for fourth consecutive year https://houstonnewmedia.org/klein-isd-trustees-lower-property-tax-rate-for-fourth-consecutive-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klein-isd-trustees-lower-property-tax-rate-for-fourth-consecutive-year Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2022/09/15/klein-isd-trustees-lower-property-tax-rate-for-fourth-consecutive-year/ While the new property tax rate represents a 5.38% year-over-year decrease, the Harris County Appraisal District reported more than 95% of residential properties countywide had year-over-year value increases of at least 20% in 2022.

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]]> 421948 Check out August’s featured neighborhood in the Lake Houston area: Woodland Hills Village, 77339 https://houstonnewmedia.org/check-out-augusts-featured-neighborhood-in-the-lake-houston-area-woodland-hills-village-77339/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-out-augusts-featured-neighborhood-in-the-lake-houston-area-woodland-hills-village-77339 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/housing-real-estate/2022/09/08/check-out-augusts-featured-neighborhood-in-the-lake-houston-area-woodland-hills-village-77339/ Located near the intersection of Kingwood Drive and Woodland Hills Drive, Woodland Hills Village comprises 1,605 single-family homes and is zoned to Humble ISD schools.

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]]> 416111 Jersey Mike’s Subs now open in Valley Ranch Town Center https://houstonnewmedia.org/jersey-mikes-subs-now-open-in-valley-ranch-town-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jersey-mikes-subs-now-open-in-valley-ranch-town-center Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:40:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/dining/2022/09/08/jersey-mikes-subs-now-open-in-valley-ranch-town-center/ As part of the new location's grand opening celebration, Jersey Mike's Subs will donate $2 to Addi's Faith Foundation for every coupon redeemed between Sept. 7-11.

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]]> 416114 See how the Spring-area real estate market fared in July 2022 https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-the-spring-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-july-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-the-spring-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-july-2022 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:05:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/housing-real-estate/2022/09/01/see-how-the-spring-area-real-estate-market-fared-in-july-2022/ The median price of homes sold increased across the board with ZIP code 77388 experiencing the biggest year-over-year increase, jumping nearly 39%.

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]]> 411545 Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa now open in Champion Forest https://houstonnewmedia.org/mattison-avenue-salon-suites-spa-now-open-in-champion-forest/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mattison-avenue-salon-suites-spa-now-open-in-champion-forest Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/impacts/2022/09/01/mattison-avenue-salon-suites-spa-now-open-in-champion-forest/ The upscale salon leases space to independent beauty and wellness professionals, such as hair stylists, estheticians, massage therapists, makeup artists and nail technicians.

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]]> 411294 Check out August’s featured neighborhood in Spring, Klein: Champion Forest, 77379 https://houstonnewmedia.org/check-out-augusts-featured-neighborhood-in-spring-klein-champion-forest-77379/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-out-augusts-featured-neighborhood-in-spring-klein-champion-forest-77379 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/housing-real-estate/2022/08/31/check-out-augusts-featured-neighborhood-in-spring-klein-champion-forest-77379/ Located near the intersection of Cypresswood and Champion Forest drives, Champion Forest comprises 1,469 single-family homes and is zoned to Klein ISD.

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]]> 410557 Cava now serving Mediterranean cuisine in The Vintage https://houstonnewmedia.org/cava-now-serving-mediterranean-cuisine-in-the-vintage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cava-now-serving-mediterranean-cuisine-in-the-vintage Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/dining/2022/08/31/cava-now-serving-mediterranean-cuisine-in-the-vintage/ Cava opened a new location at 10850 Louetta Road, Ste. 100, Houston—the former location of Zoes Kitchen—in late August.

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]]> 410599 4 candidates file for 2 positions on the Klein ISD board of trustees ahead of Nov. 8 election https://houstonnewmedia.org/4-candidates-file-for-2-positions-on-the-klein-isd-board-of-trustees-ahead-of-nov-8-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-candidates-file-for-2-positions-on-the-klein-isd-board-of-trustees-ahead-of-nov-8-election Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:12:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2022/08/30/4-candidates-file-for-2-positions-on-the-klein-isd-board-of-trustees-ahead-of-nov-8-election/ Following the conclusion of the candidate filing period for the upcoming Nov. 8 election, four candidates have filed to run for two Klein ISD trustee positions up for election this fall, district officials confirmed Aug. 30.

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]]> 409998 See how each Klein ISD campus performed on STAAR tests in 2022 https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-each-klein-isd-campus-performed-on-staar-tests-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-each-klein-isd-campus-performed-on-staar-tests-in-2022 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:40:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2022/08/29/see-how-each-klein-isd-campus-performed-on-staar-tests-in-2022/ Klein ISD students performed at or above the state average in the spring administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, according to results released July 1.

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]]> 409029 Northpark Drive overpass project goes out for bid https://houstonnewmedia.org/northpark-drive-overpass-project-goes-out-for-bid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northpark-drive-overpass-project-goes-out-for-bid Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:05:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/transportation/2022/08/26/northpark-drive-overpass-project-goes-out-for-bid/ A project to expand Northpark Drive from four to six lanes between Hwy. 59 and Russell Palmer Road and add an overpass over the railroad went out to bid on Aug. 17 with construction expected to begin shortly after.

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]]> 407559 Spring, Klein leaders target safety ahead of 2022-23 school year https://houstonnewmedia.org/spring-klein-leaders-target-safety-ahead-of-2022-23-school-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-klein-leaders-target-safety-ahead-of-2022-23-school-year Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:06:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/education/2022/08/22/spring-klein-leaders-target-safety-ahead-of-2022-23-school-year/ State and local leaders are ramping up safety and security efforts as the 2022-23 school year begins and the next legislative session approaches, three months after 19 students and two teachers died in a mass school shooting in Uvalde.

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]]> 403921 Construction begins on new Wendy’s location in Porter https://houstonnewmedia.org/construction-begins-on-new-wendys-location-in-porter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=construction-begins-on-new-wendys-location-in-porter Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/impacts/2022/08/16/construction-begins-on-new-wendys-location-in-porter/ Construction has begun on a new Wendy's location at 23619 Hwy. 59, Porter, according to officials with the East Montgomery County Improvement District.

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]]> 399648 Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh co-branded concept coming soon to Valley Ranch Town Center https://houstonnewmedia.org/carters-oshkosh-bgosh-co-branded-concept-coming-soon-to-valley-ranch-town-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carters-oshkosh-bgosh-co-branded-concept-coming-soon-to-valley-ranch-town-center Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/impacts/2022/08/15/carters-oshkosh-bgosh-co-branded-concept-coming-soon-to-valley-ranch-town-center/ The new store will offer children's clothing for newborns up to 14-year-olds.

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]]> 398794 Dogtopia of Atascocita targets September opening https://houstonnewmedia.org/dogtopia-of-atascocita-targets-september-opening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dogtopia-of-atascocita-targets-september-opening Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:56:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/impacts/2022/08/11/dogtopia-of-atascocita-targets-september-opening/ Upon opening, the business will offer dog day care, boarding and spa services.

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