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 […]
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 […]
Jazz, tacos, daiquiris and more for Labor Day weekend in DFW
Summer is coming to a close but there is plenty to do during your three day weekend for Labor Day in the Dallas Fort Fort area. Here are just a few ideas. Allen Alfie from The Russ Martin Show and the Eagle Street Team will be hosted on Sep. 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 […]
Electric Slide, Social Run and Water Balloon Wars this weekend in DFW
This weekend you can either put on your running shoes for fitness in Allen, a Water Balloon fight in Deep Ellum or your dancing shoes as they try to groove their way into the record books with the world’s largest Electric Slide. Allen The Saturday Social Run will be held on Aug 18, starting at […]
Brown Bag Lunch with police chief, Back-to-School Bash and more this week in DFW
As school officials, parents and students begin to prepare for the start of a new school year, there are plenty of civic, community and entertaining events to attend in DFW. Allen Back To School Bash will be held on Aug 11 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Fairview Town Center, in Allen. Enjoy FREE […]
Contractors reflect on Irving’s entertainment project controversy
Rachel Hawkins, NDG Staff Writer The controversy swirling around The ARK Group, Skanska and Billy Bob Barnett’s Big Beat Dallas, still remains a hot topic in Irving. As residents continue to learn and discover new facts brought to light, it appears many seem to forget about a group caught in the middle: the contractors who helped […]