"My cousin worked four floors under, in the basement of the Twin Towers," Mercado said. "He made it out. My friend worked on the 86th floor. When the fire alarm went off she went outside to get coffee, but they also said to go back up because it was a false alarm. All her coworkers went back up —and that’s when the tower went down." … [Read more...] about How one Houstonian remembers surviving the events of 9/11
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These Houston artisans make the sweetest Texas-themed home decor
About JH Designs Houston Julia and her daughter Haley enjoy crafting together. So when friends started asking them to make crafts for them too, they knew they were good at it. That's when they decided to create an online business on Etsy, and they’re glad they did. “My favorite thing about being an Etsy shop owner is being able to create beautiful things for my customers," Julia said. "We do a lot of custom, one-of-a-kind designs, and [it] makes our customers very happy to put their ideas on wood to display in their home." … [Read more...] about These Houston artisans make the sweetest Texas-themed home decor
Controversial Bottled Blonde Pizzeria and Beer Garden to open in Washington Corridor
The casual restaurant, beer garden and sports hub, 10,000 square feet, features brewery-themed and pin-up girl decor, 40 high-definition TVs and two 24-foot projector walls. Picnic-style tables are located both inside and on the 1,500-square-foot patio. … [Read more...] about Controversial Bottled Blonde Pizzeria and Beer Garden to open in Washington Corridor
‘It’s unbelievable’: More than $234K raised for Harris County renters facing eviction
Have an income of $198,000 or less for couples filing jointly or $99,000 for single filers Demonstrate that they have sought government assistance to make their rental payments Affirmatively declare they are unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 hardships Affirm they are likely to become homeless if they are evicted As details of the renters' donation plan are completed, Rosen's office said that some of the donations will also be allocated to non-profits like BakerRipley, which will help with rental assistance and legal resources for tenants in need, according to KHOU. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s unbelievable’: More than $234K raised for Harris County renters facing eviction
More than 60% of Houston households have faced serious financial problems during COVID-19, NPR says
The pandemic has disproportionately affected Black and Latinx households in Houston. Of those surveyed, 81 percent of Black households and 77 percent of Latinx households reported serious financial hardship. Only 31 percent of white households reported the same. … [Read more...] about More than 60% of Houston households have faced serious financial problems during COVID-19, NPR says
