This week will provide parents opportunities to learn more about how school choices around the Metroplex, while others can celebrate achievement of their children through scholarship gala and finally, at the Teen Summit in Frisco they can learn more about life after high school and starting college. The focus for the week is not only […]
Irving comes to a decision on long debated project
By: Rachel Hawkins NDG Staff Writer After months of arguing and fighting over the definition of complete, the City of Irving has finally come to a conclusion on the financial decision to the ARK Group. The Irving City Council members disapproved Resolution – Authorizing Reimbursement Payment in the Amount of $44,000,000 to the ARK Group […]
Irving ISD and Texas A&M team to offer innovative program
By: Rachel Hawkins, NDG Staff Writer In 2014, the American Dental Association (ADA) reported 64.6 percent of children under 18, visited the dentist every six months, 20.3 percent once per year, and 4.4 percent once every two to three years. 10.7 percent of parents said their children had not visited the dentist in the last […]
Southern Dallas Districts 3 and 4 residents turn out for National Night Out
By: Cormeshia Batty, NDG Special Contributor Southern Dallas District 3 and District 4 celebrated together at Glendale Park for the 35th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The annual community-building campaign, National Night Out promotes a combination of police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to provide more caring places to live and safer neighborhoods. […]
Politics, dance and National Night Out on DFW calendar this week
As we turn the chapter to the final quarter of 2018, politics, social fundraisers and getting to know our neighbors better are a few of the items on the calendar in the Dallas area. Also, do not forget Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote in the critical 2018 midterms this November. […]
Dallas Districts 3 and 4 holding joint National Night Out on Oct. 2
Dallas residents are joining neighborhoods around the country for the 35th Annual National Night Out (NNO) on Oct. 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year District 3 and District 4 are coming together to celebrate a joint celebration at Glendale Park. “National Night Out is annual is an opportunity for neighbors to get […]
44th Annual Dallas Harambee Festival scheduled for October 27
The 44th Annual Dallas Harambee Festival is one of the longest running community events established in Southern Dallas. This year’s theme“Unity in the Community” will encourage everyone to embrace our differences. Harambee is an East African Swahili word meaning “Let’s Pull Together” or Unity” originally created as a safe alternative to Trick-or-Treating where the children […]
Irving delays vote on paying more money to developers
By: Rachel Hawkins, NDG Staff Writer The long-discussed controversy related to the Toyota Music Factory construction project was the hot topic of the Sept. 6 Irving City Council meeting. Several members of a taxpayer advocacy group called Irving Concerned Citizens for Fairness at Irving Toyota Music Factory, and representatives of the ARK Group gathered and […]