On Sunday, a pedestrian was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash at 9200 Bissonnet when attempting to cross the street not in a crosswalk. Pedestrians are encouraged to follow these safety tips provided in several different languages from the Houston Police to reduce the rising number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries: English: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/english/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness.pdf Spanish: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/spanish/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness-0215-SP.pdf Vietnamese: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/vietnamese/Pedestrian_Safety_Awareness_Vietnamese.pdf Chinese: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/chinese/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness-12-10-14-Chinese.pdf [...]

The Alliance, a local group at thealliancetx.org, posted videos of a "mask up" message in Amharic (Ethiopia), Arabic, Cantonese, Dari (Persia), French, Lingala (Congo), Pashto (Afghani), Russian, Urdu, Spanish, Khmer, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Burmese.  

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of July 13, 2020. Texas Division of Emergency Management The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the department will open four drive-thru test sites:  Crump Stadium, 12321 High Star Dr., Cuney Homes Community Center, 3260 Truxillo St., [...]

Roadway flooding can take place in Houston any time of year. But now that it's hurricane season, make sure to download Transtar's Warning System app, especially for use when traveling.  

Sunday-Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM at the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC.

  Dear Friends and Neighbors,    We cannot wait any longer -- the time to act is now. We have arrived at the precipice of a public health disaster. Area hospitals have reached their full ICU base capacity and are now relying on surge space to treat patients. The number of daily cases and hospitalizations [...]

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CitizensNet Newsletter: PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY | 6-1-2020  Hurricane Season Runs June 1 to Nov. 30; Be Prepared & Stay Alert During the COVID-19 Pandemic The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) urges residents to prepare for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from Monday, June 1, through Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Planning for [...]

Today the Brays Oaks Management District’s COVID-19 Taskforce arranged for delivery of lunches from Pollo Campero in three shifts to the S. Gessner HPD Sub-Station at 8605 Westplace Dr. We are always thankful for our first responders but especially during these difficult times and hope the tasty lunches from a local BOMD favorite [...]