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Is Norwood “traffic calming” ringworm best use of street funds?

Norwood Ln finished Traffic Calming - Photo courtesy of Buddy Saunders

Norwood Lane is the first street in Arlington infected with a street ringworm (a small traffic circle).  The Norwood ringworm and other “traffic calming” ideas are among the cash-devouring “sustainability” fads embraced by our current city council.  More are coming.

Automated Cart Recycling Plan Being Recycled?

At their Tuesday, January 3rd, afternoon session, the Arlington City Council considered a change to the recycling program which proposes the use of wheeled carts to replace the current tub system. All Council members appeared to favor a pilot project to gauge community support before giving final approval.

Six Flags hiring over 700 positions for 50th Anniversary

Six Flags Batman the Ride

As Spring draws near, Six Flags must fill over 700 positions in preparation for its gala 50th Anniversary season which opens Saturday, March 3rd!

Proposed Apartment Complex Fails City Standards

The City Council approved Center Court, a five-story apartment complex, on January 3 despite the fact that it fails to meet numerous city zoning and building code standards.

Arlington housing market showing signs of stabilizing

Arlington housing market

A recently released report by the Federal Reserve on the current state of the housing market claims that Americans have lost $7 Trillion in wealth due to falling home prices over the last few years.

This is our Franklin Moment

The Arlington Voice office

In 1729, one of our Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, with the help of a partner purchased a fledgling newspaper and renamed it the Pennsylvania Gazette. While accomplishing many things in life, Franklin considered himself first and foremost a publisher.

Proposed Arlington Gas Drilling Ordinances could cost big time!

Tomorrow, December 6th, at the 6:30 City Council meeting, a third set of changes to the gas drilling ordinance will be voted upon.  We hope Mel LeBlanc and Robert Rivera will continue their opposition to the changes.  We expect the rest of the Council to vote for these unnecessary and costly restrictions.

Noises Off: A Perfect 10

Noises Off: A Perfect 10!

Theater Arlington is performing a classic farce: Noises Off. The success of this play is dependent on quick verbal interplay and fast paced action. I will admit up front that I am a fan of the ’92 film production which featured the comic talents of Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, and John Ritter.

Mav's movin' in more ways than one

Mav's movin in more ways than one

For more than 30 years, the athletic teams at Texas-Arlington have been known locally as the Movin’ Mavs. The epithet is taking on a double meaning on the basketball court this season.

Less than two weeks before moving from Texas Hall to its new home at College Park Center, the UTA men are also moving along at a brisk pace in their final year of Southland Conference play.

Legal help for owners of devalued property near drill sites

No Frack Bowen Banner outside of a neighborhood

Some attorneys hover like vultures, preying on those in need. One such example is the Pennsylvania-based law firm Marcus and Mack. They specialize in representing “all types” of property owners who have a “concern for the plummeting value…that results from nearby gas drilling”.