High water bills spark McNair community concerns
The Concerned Citizens of McNair and residents met October 19 to press water district officials for improvements. They questioned the $65.77 base rate covering water and sewer, lack of garbage service, and rising costs linked to repairs and utilities. Members urged greater transparency and attendance at board meetings amid a leaked misattributed letter and ongoing water issues including delinquent bills and a pipe leak near Jones Road.
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Olivia Messiah
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Karl McFarland
Fretty
Messiah
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Last day of Baytown spray park ends summer season
Families flocked to Roseland Park spray park for the final hours as the seven month season closed at 8 p.m. Sunday. Julio and Esther Oviedo visited with their son Kevin, saying the park is beautiful and their first in Baytown. The spray park will reopen March 10 next year and run through November 5 with no admission. For details, contact the parks and recreation department at 281 420 6597.
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Esther Oviedo
Kevin
Baytown
Arizona
Julio Oviedo
Roseland Park
Parks and Recreation Department
BP Experts Warned of Texas City Plant Risks Years Before Blast
CBS 60 Minutes reports BP safety experts warned executives of a major incident 2 1/2 years prior to the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion that killed 15 and injured about 170. Plant managers flagged unsafe conditions. witnesses and victims seek trials to reveal safety lapses and upgrade failures.
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CBS
60 Minutes
Don Parus
London
John Manzoni
Brent Coon
Houston
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Widespread power outages strike Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
A weekend storm toppled trees and a 165 foot crane in Portland Maine, injuring none but causing two deaths and leaving about 112000 residents without power including 44000 in Maine. Gusts up to 70 mph possible in northern New York as Newark Airport reported flight delays and heavy rain drenched multiple cities.
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Colleen Mowatt
Gorham
New Jersey
Newark Liberty International
New York City
Willimantic
Conn
Central Park
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