Meet 2023 Grand Marshal Jan Langbein
Genesis Women’s Shelter executive director Jan Langbein has advocated for efforts to end violence against women for decades.
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Author: Rachel Snyder
Explorer Victor Vescovo Remembers Friends Aboard Titan Submersible
St. Mark’s alumnus-turned-explorer Victor Vescovo, the first explorer to reach the top of the world’s continents and the bottom of its oceans, wrote about the loss of two of his friends on the Titan submersible.
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Edgemere Under New Ownership
As part of a plan approved by a bankruptcy court in March, Bay 9 Holdings LLC acquired Edgemere for $48.5 million and is converting it to a rental model – a process that Edgemere LLC (“Long Hill”) reports is underway.
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HPISD Trustees OK Challenge Policy For Library Books
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees June 20 approved a policy change allowing parents or adult students to challenge optional materials, like library books.
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Green Space, Stores, and Restaurants Coming to Galleria
Plans are underway for a new outdoor green space with seating in the plaza at the mall’s main entrance facing the Dallas North Tollway, known as The Alley.
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Valley View Demolition Phase Done
After about a decade, the last remnants of the old Valley View Mall are gone, and new development appears on the horizon.
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Park Cities Crime Reports June 12-18
A bold Silverado thief, opportunistic burglars, and more plague the Park Cities Crime Reports for June 12-18.
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Elm Thicket/Northpark Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
The Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood June 17 hosted its 13th-annual Juneteenth celebration featuring a parade with neighbors and local dignitaries, live music, food, and more.
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UP City Council OKs Snider Plaza Concept Plan, With Caveats
The University Park City Council recently approved a zoning ordinance that includes a concept plan for existing streets and sidewalks in Snider Plaza with some amendments and incorporated a property at 3420 Rankin Ave., which is intended to be used as a parking lot, into Snider Plaza in a 3-2 vote.
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Start of Park Cities July 4 Parade Changed Amid Lakeside Drive Construction
It’s official: the beginning of the 2023 Rotary Club of Park Cities parade will be adjusted amid continued work on Lakeside Drive.
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Faith Friday: Juneteenth Shabbat Evening Service
Temple Emanu-El will host a Shabbat evening service commemorating Juneteenth with Rev. Virzola Law, the senior pastor at Northway Christian Church.
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