Two suspects were arrested and one is still on the run after a robbery at the EZ PAWN shop on Bellaire Blvd.
From KHOU.com: Two suspects were arrested and another remains at large after police say they held up a pawn shop Tuesday night.
H-E-B plans to build a 2 story grocery store in Meyerland Plaza.
After many rumors it seems to be official that HEB will build a new store in Meyerland Plaza, in the northwest corner of the shopping center.
Bellaire City Offices will be closed and there will be no Solid Waste Services for the Christmas Holidays, December 25 & 26.
In recognition of the Christmas holiday, all City Offices will be closed and there will be no regular solid waste, recycling and limbs and brush service on Monday, December 25, 2017 and Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
Texas State Representative Sarah Davis has opened a new district office in Bellaire.
Texas State Representative Sarah Davis has opened a new district office at 6300 West Loop South, Suite 140 in Bellaire.
The City of Bellaire will be closing the Harvey Recovery Resource Center December 15.
Starting on Monday, December 18, the City will continue to issue no-fee flood related permits from the Development Services Office, located at City Hall.
Residents in our area may experience lower water pressure in the next two weeks.
The City of Houston is installing new water valves at the Southwest Water Pump Station on Newcastle.
Applications for Openings on Bellaire Boards and Commissions are being accepted through December 29.
Applications for an opening on the Board of Adjustment of the City of Bellaire, Texas, and an opening on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Bellaire, Texas, will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2017.
The BHS Cardinal Band sets a record for the number of students named to the All-District Honor Band.
Members of the Mighty Cardinal Band earned 27 total spots in the All-District Honor Band.
The next Flood Hazard Mitigation Task Force Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 5.
The next meeting of the Flood Hazard Mitigation Task Force will be held on Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30 PM.
Dennis Quaid and Bellaire’s Block Party appear on People Magazine’s website.
Actor and Bellaire High School alum Dennis Quaid helped to raise $100,000 for the Bellaire Brave Fund.
Bellaire City Offices will be closed and there will be No Solid Waste Services November 23-24.
In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, all City offices will be closed and there will be no regular solid waste service on Thursday, November 23, 2017 and Friday, November 24, 2017.
Congratulations to the winning candidates for Bellaire Mayor and City Council.
The City of Bellaire has posted unofficial results for the Novmeber 7 election.
Today, November 7, is Election Day.
Not sure where your polling place is or what the ballot looks like?
Bayou City Art Festival invites artists to apply for the Memorial Park 2018 show.
Bayou City Art Festival is inviting artists from around the country to submit applications and have the opportunity to showcase their art at the nation’s premier spring outdoor fine art event.
The City of Bellaire is creating a Community Pathways Plan and needs your input.
A survey has been posted on the project website and your input is needed.
Shop at Whole Foods on Bellaire Blvd. November 1 and benefit Evelyn’s Park.
Evelyn’s Park needs a water fountain and bottle filling station. You can give it through groceries.
BARC will have five dollar cat and dog adoptions this weekend, October 28 & 29.
Happy HOWL-O-Ween from BARC! Join us this weekend to find your new BOO!
Wear you Astros gear and get a free salad October 27 at Snappy Salads.
Snappy Salads is offering a one-day promotion at its Fountain View location on Friday, October 27. Fans sporting Astros apparel will receive a free Half Snap salad
Early voting will end November 3.
Early voting is currently underway and will end on November 3, 2017.
Two Lamar High School students are in custody after a chase and lockdown at the school.
From the Houston Chronicle: Two Lamar High School students are in custody and three more at large after a stolen car sparked a police chase and a school lockdown Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Evelyn’s Park will have crafts for kids at Art in the Park October 21.
Bring the kids to Evelyn’s Park for Art in the Park on Saturday, October 21 from 10am-12pm.
Debris Management Update
The second of at least three passes to collect storm debris by the City’s debris collection contractor is nearing completion
Construction of the new Bellaire High School will hopefully begin in summer 2018.
From HISD: The Bellaire City Council has approved an updated site plan and traffic study for the new Bellaire High School and granted a permit for the property, meaning construction on the facility could begin as early as next summer.
The Friends of the Bellaire Library will hold their Fall Book Sale Saturday, October 14.
The Friends of the Bellaire Library (FOTBL) is pleased to announce the Fall Book Sale to be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, in the Bellaire Library parking lot, 5111 Jessamine in Bellaire.
An Update on Bellaire Debris Management
The week of September 25 has been the most productive debris removal week yet.
Notice of 2017 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate for City Of Bellaire.
This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate.
Specific Use Permits for the new Bellaire High School as well as offsite Baseball were approved with conditions.
The Bellaire City Council granted permits for the rebuilding of Bellaire High School and for allowing the relocation of the baseball field to the former Gordon Elementary/Mandarin Chinese school property. Due to the limited space of the current property, it was quite...
There will be an increase in the number of crews and equipment removing debris from Bellaire.
Residents can expect to see a significant increase in the number of crews and equipment removing debris from Bellaire. Two tandem self-contained loaders were in town today, and a third will be here tomorrow. A total of 24 pieces of debris removal equipment will be...
Bellaire Debris Removal and Building Permit Update
Debris Removal An additional debris staging area was secured outside the city limits, and approved by the TCEQ, earlier today, Wednesday September 20. Suitable sites are in high demand and short supply. The contractor had been securing additional and larger equipment...
Several Disaster Recovery Centers are currently open in Harris County.
The City of West University received this information from www.readyharris.org. Several Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) have opened in Harris County to help individuals and businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency...
The City of West University continues storm debris pickup through the weekend.
The City’s debris hauling contractor is currently experiencing a delay collecting storm related debris and are in the process of assigning additional crews to the City. In an effort to continue to make progress, the contractor will be collecting storm related debris...
UPDATE: BHS School Day Hours to Remain the Same After Harvey
An update from Bellaire High School: Bellaire's Bell schedule will not change for the 2017-2018 school year. Families may have heard through the media that our school day would be lengthened, however that is not accurate. Our bell schedule for this year, as well as...
The Bellaire City Engineer will present a report on Hurricane Harvey October 2.
In Mayor Friedberg's latest blog post he states that the City Engineer is "currently preparing a comprehensive analysis of the root causes and extent of the devastating flooding we experienced, and where to go from here in our infrastructure planning. He will present...
HISD votes to extend the school day at Bellaire High School, Kolter Elementary and others.
HISD has voted to extend the school day at some area schools that have a late start date due to Hurricane Harvey. Bellaire High School will have an extended day of 25 minutes for the first semester and Kolter Elementary will have an extended day of 55 minutes for the...
Bellaire recycling is scheduled to resume September 20. Recycling / Solid Waste / Debris Management Update.
Recycling / Solid Waste Recycling Services are scheduled to resume on Wednesday September 20. Areas A,C,D will be serviced on that day. The remaining areas, B and E will be serviced on their normal recycling days. Solid waste services will continue as...
Help our Bellaire First Responders and City Staff recover after they worked countless hours to keep us safe.
PATRONS for Bellaire Parks has started a fundraiser to help the First Reponders and City Staff who were affected by Hurricane Harvey while they worked hard to keep Bellaire citizens safe. Dear Friends and Neighbors, Harvey didn’t just affect a few families...it has...
Bellaire flood related permits will now be issued from the Harvey Recovery Resource Center at the Bellaire Recreation Center.
Beginning Monday, September 18, all flood related permits will be issued from the Harvey Recovery Resource Center, located at the Bellaire Recreation Center, 7008 Fifth Street, Bellaire, TX. Flood related permits will no longer be issued at City Hall. Parking at this...
Debris Removal happening slowly but surely in Bellaire.
Harvey related debris removal and hauling operations began last Friday, September 8, in the City of Bellaire. The ongoing work is first occurring in the south east portion of the City. Progress has been slower than expected as it has taken longer than anticipated...
Bellaire recycling services remain suspended until further notice.
UPDATE 9/14: Recycling Services are scheduled to resume on Wednesday September 20. Areas A,C,D will be serviced on that day. The remaining areas, B and E will be serviced on their normal recycling days. Solid waste services will continue as normally scheduled. ...
An UPDATE from BHS Principal McDonough – school start date September 18.
"The rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated." Bellaire High School will welcome students back to school Monday, September 18. The Houston ISD has completed their full assessment of our building, and we now have a specific timetable for needed repairs. The...
Curfew lifted in Bellaire as of September 8.
Per Chief Byron Holloway, the City of Bellaire curfew has been lifted as of 12:00 pm, today, September 8.
An UPDATE on Bellaire High School from Principal McDonough – school start delayed
Hurricane Harvey brought damage that could not have been predicted, and the needed recovery for the Houston ISD has been equally far-reaching and significant. As a result, Bellaire HS will not resume classes this Monday, September 11. I fully support the district's...
West U storm debris removal begins September 11.
The City's storm debris removal firm (Ceres Environmental) will begin the first sweep to remove storm debris on Monday September 11, 2017 between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please ensure all storm related debris is placed curbside no later than 7:00 am on...
Debris Removal Update
The City of Bellaire has successfully negotiated a new start date for debris removal. The new start date is this Friday, September 8. Debris removal will occur City wide, but the focus of the effort, especially within the first week, will be on the hardest hit areas...
Bellaire Mayor Friedberg talks about a problem facing flooded homeowners.
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg explains what he calls the 50% Rule. "It’s mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the City is required to enforce it as part of our National Flood Insurance Program community floodplain management rating. ...
Whole Foods Market’s Houston area stores are hosting free, family style pasta dinners Thursday, September 7.
Whole Foods Market’s Houston area stores are hosting free, family style pasta dinners for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, first responders and their families, and anyone in the community who wants to join. Dinner includes pasta with marinara sauce, salad, bread...
A FEMA update from Mayor Friedberg
FEMA representatives arrived this morning and came to City Hall to brief us on their Hurricane Harvey response in Bellaire. They gave us an overview of the federal disaster recovery programs available to residents, as well as to the City itself, and what to expect in...
Update on Debris Management in Bellaire
Like most cities dealing with large scale debris generated by storms like Harvey, the City of Bellaire contracts with disaster recovery firms for the removal and management of storm debris. Careful management of this process is critical to qualify for reimbursement of...
A Bellaire resident was shot when police opened fire on two chase suspects.
From KHOU: Houston police officers opened fire on two suspects accused of ramming into patrol cars at the end of a chase in Bellaire early Tuesday morning.
The City of West University has lifted its mandatory curfew and the City of Houston has lifted most of its curfew.
For the City of West University: As of today, September 5, 2017, the City of West U has lifted the mandatory curfew order that was issued on August 29, 2017.