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Hey there, Irving! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will DART's $70 million upgrade change rides for Irving commuters?
  • Why a major Texas grant program chose Irving for its celebration
  • Stolen car from Irving nearly involved celebrity in fatal wrong-way crash

Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 81.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 102 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DART Receives $70 Million Federal Grant To Replace Aging Light Rail Vehicles (dallasexpress.com) — Irving riders who depend on DART could soon see newer, more reliable light rail trains thanks to a $70 million federal grant helping replace 53 aging vehicles. The upgrade is part of DART's long-term Transform program to modernize service, improve comfort, and boost reliability across its 12-city network, including Irving.
   

2. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $754K to Texas Community Organizations (gilmermirror.com) — Irving just hosted a celebration where the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas marked 30 years of its Partnership Grant Program and highlighted $754,250 in new grants to Texas nonprofits. While no specific Irving groups are listed, the event brought bank leaders and community organizations to town, underscoring the city's role in statewide housing and community development efforts.
   

3. 'This is a testimony': Keith Lee reveals he avoided a fatal wrong-way accident on drive home with his wife (thegrio.com) — A serious wrong-way crash involving a stolen car coming out of Irving nearly struck food critic Keith Lee, who was driving home with his wife on I-67 near Dallas. Lee later shared with followers how he narrowly avoided the collision, which killed one person and led to intoxication manslaughter charges for the other driver.
   

4. 'Go back to India' to online threats: South Asian Americans face rising hostility as anti-immigrant sentiment grows (americanbazaaronline.com) — An Irving mother describes a disturbing racist remark at a local Target, illustrating how anti-immigrant hostility is touching everyday life in the city. Her story anchors a broader report on rising harassment and online threats against South Asian Americans nationwide, including in Texas, as political rhetoric and immigration enforcement harden and some families reconsider their future in the United States.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 7
  • District Holiday - Students & Staff
    Cannon Elementary School Grapevine, TX 76051
    8:00 am
  • HPHS Volleyball HOME Game
    Armstrong Elementary School HPHS Gym: North, HPHS Gym: Main
    8:00 am
  • What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
    TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
    11:00 am
  • Discipleship Plus/Sports Plus
    Highland Park High School HPHS Gym: North
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Loose dog running around the apartments that runs around every day not sure if it got dumped.
    I see this dog going back and forth between rolling hills and Crossings at Irving Apartments . It's a cute dog but I see him running around in… (Nextdoor Montoro)
  • I just went to Sam's Club off Northwest Highway in Dallas by Dallas Love Field .
    I went to the self checkout line with mouthwash and wine. The screen told me I would have to wait for an associate to verify my age. I ended up… (Nextdoor Mitchell and Grove)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Irving. Apply here.
  • Elior posted a job opening for Full-Time Cook in Irving. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irving here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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