New Options for Hazardous Waste

April 17, 2019April 22, 2019 William Taylor 0 Comments Community, Dallas County, Hazardous Waste, Highland Park, news, Stericycle Environmental Solutions

The town of Highland Park has added two appropriate options for disposing of paints, chemicals, and other hazardous waste.

Crime

Crime: April 8 – 14

April 16, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Highland Park, Highland Park Police Department, University Park, University Park Police Department

Reported in the 3400 block of Milton Avenue at 2:13 p.m. April 9: a bad day for a groomer. A 29-year-old woman was blow-drying a cat, who got scared and bit her.

Crime

Crime: April 1 – 7

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Highland Park, Highland Park Police Department, University Park, University Park Police Department

Talk about getting a head start on your holiday shopping: Sometime between 7:30 a.m. April 1 and 6 p.m. April 2, a home at the 4500 block of Fairway Avenue was broken into and property stolen, including a bag containing a Christmas tree and a box containing Christmas ornaments.

Sports

With Runner-Up Finish, Scots Are No Longer on Thin Ice

April 5, 2019April 4, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League, Highland Park, Hockey, Robby Sours, Sports

Robby Sours and his Highland Park teammates are trying to increase the popularity of hockey on campus.

Crime

Crime Reports: March 25 – 31

April 2, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Highland Park, Highland Park Police Department, University Park, University Park Police Department

We’ve heard of “dress for success,” but this is ridiculous: After loitering in the store for a few minutes, a man grabbed approximately 24 dress shirts from a table at Jos. A Bank on Oak Lawn Avenue at 4:35 p.m. on March 28 and ran out the front door without paying. He was seen driving off in a dark-colored 2019 Mitsubishi SUV. Each shirt cost $100.

Sports

Stephens Works to Become Even Faster

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments cross country, Highland Park, Maddy Stephens, Park Cities, Scots, Sports

Just like so many young girls in the Park Cities, Maddy Stephens admired the runners on the Highland Park cross country and track teams, hoping to one day join their ranks.

Crime

Crime Reports: March 18 – 24

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Highland Park, Highland Park Police Department, University Park, University Park Police Department

Reported at 2:48 p.m. March 23: a resident of the 4200 block of Bordeaux Avenue received between March 5 and March 15 bills totaling $245.16 for several magazines he didn’t subscribe to including SLAM, Architectural Design, Consumer Designs, Family Handyman, Wired, Wine Enthusiast, and OK! He also received these magazines he didn’t order: Motor Trend, Consumer Reports, Sports Illustrated, and Fine Homebuilding.

Schools Uncategorized

HPISD Boundary Rezoning Committee Formed to Create Study

March 25, 2019 Marissa Alvarado 0 Comments Elementary, Elementary Attendance, Highland Park, Highland Park Independent School District, Highland Park ISD, HPISD, Hyer Elementary, New Schools, zoning, Zoning Committee

The new boundaries will go into effect for the 2020-21 school year.

Real Estate

House of the Month: 4136 Prescott Avenue

March 22, 2019March 19, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments business, Dallas City Center Realtors, Highland Park, House of the Month, Park Cities, Real Estate

A flowing floorplan, 15-foot-high ceilings, and an abundance of windows give this home a light, bright, and airy feel.

Crime

Crime Reports: March 11 – 17

March 19, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Adeline, Crime, Highland Park, Highland Park Department of Public Safety, Highland Park Police Department, Neiman Marcus, stolen, Theft, University Park, University Park Police Department

Good on this employee from Bank of America on Hillcrest Avenue: A customer attempted to open a checking account on March 12, but the employee immediately recognized the customer’s information – his drivers license and a debit card – as forged. The employee i called the police, and the customer fled the bank on foot. Police tracked him down, eventually, and took him into custody.

Crime

Crime Reports: March 4 – 10

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Highland Park, Highland Park Police Department, University Park, University Park Police Department

Credit card fraud no doubt ruined the day of a resident at the 3200 block of Beverly Drive on March 7, but one metal-head thief is particularly happy: The card, a Chase Visa, was used at GuitarCenter.com around 8:30 a.m. for two purchases – one for $269.54 and the other for $285.74.