Morgan Slutzky - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/morgan-slutzky/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Morgan Slutzky - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/morgan-slutzky/ 32 32 103504436 Nursing homes grapple with protecting vulnerable residents from COVID-19 https://houstonnewmedia.org/nursing-homes-grapple-with-protecting-vulnerable-residents-from-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nursing-homes-grapple-with-protecting-vulnerable-residents-from-covid-19 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/06/14/nursing-homes-grapple-with-protecting-vulnerable-residents-from-covid-19/ "A lot of people’s perception is that this isn’t real, but it is,” said Vicki Morel, Windsong Care Center owner.

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]]> 52227 Friendswood approaches end to Blackhawk road project and other street repair updates https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-approaches-end-to-blackhawk-road-project-and-other-street-repair-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendswood-approaches-end-to-blackhawk-road-project-and-other-street-repair-updates Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:48:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/transportation/2020/06/01/friendswood-approaches-end-to-blackhawk-road-project-and-other-street-repair-updates/ The Blackhawk Boulevard construction is 99% complete with only minor fixes remaining.

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]]> 48994 35 COVID-19 cases reported in Brazoria County May 30-June 1 https://houstonnewmedia.org/35-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-may-30-june-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=35-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-may-30-june-1 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:38:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/06/01/35-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-may-30-june-1/ 2 of the new coronavirus cases are nursing home-related.

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]]> 48996 Coronavirus Update: 12 cases reported in Brazoria County on May 29 https://houstonnewmedia.org/coronavirus-update-12-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-update-12-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-29 Fri, 29 May 2020 23:18:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/29/coronavirus-update-12-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-29/ Two of the new cases are Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates.

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]]> 48352 Nine nursing home-related cases reported in Brazoria County on May 28 https://houstonnewmedia.org/nine-nursing-home-related-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-28/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nine-nursing-home-related-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-28 Fri, 29 May 2020 00:24:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/28/nine-nursing-home-related-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-28/ A total of 21 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the county May 28.

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]]> 48080 Pearland, Friendswood libraries to reopen June 1 https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-friendswood-libraries-to-reopen-june-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-friendswood-libraries-to-reopen-june-1 Thu, 28 May 2020 18:17:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/28/pearland-friendswood-libraries-to-reopen-june-1/ Pearland Westside Library, Tom Reid Library and the Friendswood Public Library will all open with reduced hours and increased safety guidelines.

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]]> 47931 Brazoria County reports 8 new COVID-19 cases on May 27 https://houstonnewmedia.org/brazoria-county-reports-8-new-covid-19-cases-on-may-27/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brazoria-county-reports-8-new-covid-19-cases-on-may-27 Thu, 28 May 2020 01:17:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/27/brazoria-county-reports-8-new-covid-19-cases-on-may-27/ The county reported eight new COVID-19 cases today.

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]]> 47710 28 new COVID-19 cases reported in Brazoria County from May 23-26 https://houstonnewmedia.org/28-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-from-may-23-26/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=28-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-from-may-23-26 Tue, 26 May 2020 23:21:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/26/28-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-from-may-23-26/ Ten of the new cases were reported May 26.

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]]> 47407 Gov. Abbott issues proclamation allowing water parks to open https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-abbott-issues-proclamation-allowing-water-parks-to-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-abbott-issues-proclamation-allowing-water-parks-to-open Tue, 26 May 2020 22:08:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/26/gov-abbott-issues-proclamation-allowing-water-parks-to-open/ Starting Friday, May 29, water parks will be allowed to open but must limit guests to 25% of their normal operating capacity.

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]]> 47415 12th COVID-19-related death reported in Brazoria County on May 22 https://houstonnewmedia.org/12th-covid-19-related-death-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12th-covid-19-related-death-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-22 Fri, 22 May 2020 21:59:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/22/12th-covid-19-related-death-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-22/ The most recent loss from the coronavirus was a Pearland nursing home resident.

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]]> 46659 Bellissimo Day Spa reopens after COVID-19 closure https://houstonnewmedia.org/bellissimo-day-spa-reopens-after-covid-19-closure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bellissimo-day-spa-reopens-after-covid-19-closure Fri, 22 May 2020 21:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/business/2020/05/22/bellissimo-day-spa-reopens-after-covid-19-closure/ “For a while we didn’t know what was going to happen, but we continued to have faith and now we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Co-owner Iris Wilt said.

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]]> 46615 Friendswood to commemorate Memorial Day with video honoring veterans https://houstonnewmedia.org/friendswood-to-commemorate-memorial-day-with-video-honoring-veterans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendswood-to-commemorate-memorial-day-with-video-honoring-veterans Thu, 21 May 2020 23:06:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/event-calendar/2020/05/21/friendswood-to-commemorate-memorial-day-with-video-honoring-veterans/ The 19-minute video will honor deceased veterans and their families.

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]]> 46350 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 11 new cases in Brazoria County on May 21 https://houstonnewmedia.org/coronavirus-update-11-new-cases-in-brazoria-county-on-may-21/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-update-11-new-cases-in-brazoria-county-on-may-21 Thu, 21 May 2020 22:54:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/21/coronavirus-update-11-new-cases-in-brazoria-county-on-may-21/ These new cases include one additional nursing home resident and three probable cases.

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]]> 46333 Coronavirus update: 10 new cases, 12 recoveries reported in Brazoria County on May 20 https://houstonnewmedia.org/coronavirus-update-10-new-cases-12-recoveries-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-update-10-new-cases-12-recoveries-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-20 Wed, 20 May 2020 22:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/20/coronavirus-update-10-new-cases-12-recoveries-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-20/ On May 20, Brazoria County reported 10 additional COVID-19 cases as well as 12 recoveries. One of the cases is probable.

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]]> 45963 Fulshear mayor discusses city development in State of the City address https://houstonnewmedia.org/fulshear-mayor-discusses-city-development-in-state-of-the-city-address/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fulshear-mayor-discusses-city-development-in-state-of-the-city-address Wed, 20 May 2020 20:11:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/government/2020/05/20/fulshear-mayor-discusses-city-development-in-state-of-the-city-address/ On May 18, Fulshear Mayor Aaron Groff delivered the State of the City address in a video posted on the city website.

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]]> 45944 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: 383 active cases in Brazoria County on May 19 https://houstonnewmedia.org/coronavirus-update-383-active-cases-in-brazoria-county-on-may-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-update-383-active-cases-in-brazoria-county-on-may-19 Tue, 19 May 2020 22:31:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/19/coronavirus-update-383-active-cases-in-brazoria-county-on-may-19/ Nine new COVID-19 cases were reported May 19.

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]]> 45701 Pearland, Friendwood, Alvin ISDs graduation roundup https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-friendwood-alvin-isds-graduation-roundup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-friendwood-alvin-isds-graduation-roundup Tue, 19 May 2020 21:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/education/2020/05/19/pearland-friendwood-alvin-isds-graduation-roundup/ Here is the most up-to-date information on Pearland, Friendswood and Alvin ISDs' graduation ceremonies.

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]]> 45615 65 more COVID-19 cases reported in Brazoria County on May 16-18 https://houstonnewmedia.org/65-more-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-16-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=65-more-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-16-18 Mon, 18 May 2020 23:59:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/18/65-more-covid-19-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-16-18/ Many of the new coronavirus cases are nursing home residents.

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]]> 45383 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Nine new cases reported in Brazoria County on May 15 https://houstonnewmedia.org/coronavirus-update-nine-new-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-update-nine-new-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-15 Fri, 15 May 2020 21:56:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/15/coronavirus-update-nine-new-cases-reported-in-brazoria-county-on-may-15/ There are now 331 active COVID-19 cases in Brazoria County.

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]]> 44655 Pearland COVID-19 testing site returns all negative tests https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-covid-19-testing-site-returns-all-negative-tests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-covid-19-testing-site-returns-all-negative-tests Fri, 15 May 2020 20:56:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/coronavirus/2020/05/15/pearland-covid-19-testing-site-returns-all-negative-tests/ Shadow Creek Ranch High School was used as a COVID-19 testing site by the state of Texas on May 6. According to a press release from Brazoria County, none of the 143 tests administered came back positive for COVID-19.

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