West University and Bellaire officials say they’ve taken precautions to keep water safe in those cities after a water main break along the East Loop that has caused Houston officials to call for boiling water in that city and for Houston ISD to cancel classes Friday. The accidental break of the 96-inch water main caused flooding that stranded motorists and shut down that … [Read more...] about Water line break causes HISD to close Friday, Houston call to boil drinking water; West U, Bellaire safe
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People React With Sadness About Teas Nursery Closing
Longtime customers of Teas Nursery reacted with feelings of sadness and disappointment this week upon learning the 100-year-old Bellaire business will soon close. Tom Teas, the president and head of the landscaping side of the business, refused to speak with InstantNewsBellaire about the closing because he said he had no new information to give other than what other media … [Read more...] about People React With Sadness About Teas Nursery Closing
Runoffs Likely For Two Bellaire City Council Positions
On the eve of the election that is allowing voters to make significant changes to the Bellaire City Council, some city officials are already expecting a runoff for two races. The Place 3 and Place 5 council seats each have four candidates vying for the position. "I don't know if any one person will get 50 percent of the votes," said Bellaire City Clerk Tracy … [Read more...] about Runoffs Likely For Two Bellaire City Council Positions
Council Considers Parking Ban For Hickman’s Street
The Bellaire City Council tonight will return to the issue of parking on Cedar Street -- where Councilman Will Hickman lives -- to discuss prohibiting people from parking on one side of the street. Hickman first raised the issue on Oct. 19 when the council granted a building permit to Faith Lutheran Day School to construct a new two-story school to teach the 3-to-5 year olds … [Read more...] about Council Considers Parking Ban For Hickman’s Street
Bellaire Voters Talk About Issues Important To Them
InstantNewsBellaire did video interviews with several Bellaire residents at a recent candidates' forum to learn about the things they think are important. Voters highlighted diverse topics from public infrastructure to fiscal responsibility to crime. … [Read more...] about Bellaire Voters Talk About Issues Important To Them