Arlington is on a roll. That’s the message Mayor Robert Cluck delivered at the 2014 State of the City, which was hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce at the Arlington Convention Center during lunchtime. Instead of a speech, this year’s format was called “A Conversation with Mayor Cluck” with Read more…
Keith McAndrew was 11 when his firefighter father died and 22 when 343 firefighters perished in the September 11 Terrorist Attacks in Lower Manhattan, so the idea of missing a memorial honoring the fallen is utterly unthinkable. McAndrew and his mother, Jacky, arrived early Thursday morning to the community room Read more…
The Arlington City Council is leading the charge to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transportation connections within and beyond the City’s borders. As a way of updating residents, the City of Arlington publishes the Enhance Regional Mobility quarterly newsletter to track progress, measure achievements and highlight what the City Read more…
Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, all 8 members of Arlington City Council and Arlington City Manager Trey Yelverton took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Tuesday at Levitt Pavilion in Downtown Arlington to help raise awareness in the fight against Lou Gehrig’s Disease. AISD challenged City Council to participate. In addition Read more…
The latest Build a Thriving Community newsletter features information on Swift Elementary receiving a new playground, a local boy’s adventure hits the big screen and a new basketball court allows some Arlington kids to dream big. Click here to view the latest Build a Thriving Community newsletter.
Throughout the community, Arlington police officers and citizen volunteers are helping students get ready for a new year. At a Back-to-School, Stay-in-School Rally at Sam Houston High School on Aug. 16, Crime Prevention Officers spoke with students and parents about safety. Students played safety games with officers and won prizes. Read more…
On Saturday, August 16, hundreds of Arlington families who are getting ready for a new school year will receive a wealth of free services compliments of the Arlington Branch of the NAACP and a host of community sponsors and supporters. For a second consecutive year, the Arlington branch of the Read more…
After months of public input, the Arlington City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a package of bond projects that will focus on streets, parks, fire facilities and libraries. The $236 million bond program will go to the voters for their approval in the November 4 municipal election. Council members have Read more…
The Arlington City Council wants residents to know that “Support Quality Education” is a key priority for the work of our city. A successful community requires a variety of support systems and an environment that enables educational opportunities to flourish. Residents, students and families seeking a community to invest in desired Read more…
View the flyer A team of cyclists participating in Journey of Hope, presented by KRG Capital, will arrive in Arlington today as a stop on their 4,000-mile cycling event across the country to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities Thursday, July 3. This summer marks the 18th consecutive Read more…
