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

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Bellaire climb into America's wealthiest suburbs list?

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West University Place named one of America's richest suburbs (couriertexas.com) — Bellaire ranks 18th on a new list of America's wealthiest suburbs, with an average household income topping $335,000 in 2024. The piece compares Bellaire with neighboring West University Place and other affluent Texas enclaves, underscoring how this small, independent city inside Houston has grown even more prosperous over the past decade.
   

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    Sunday September 13
  • In Person Meeting at the Boats / Sailing Day
    Sea Scout Ship 1701 4417 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ace Hardware to move into closed Bellaire Triangle CVS.
    Will supposedly open by early 2027. 5430 Bissonnet. (Nextdoor Bellaire)
  • NOV, Inc. National Oilwell Varco posted a job opening for CNC Machinist III in Houston. Apply here.
  • Kering Group posted a job opening for GUCCI Visual Merchandiser-Central in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellaire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Houston

  • American Black Film Festival Announces Houston Pop Up Programming (themovieblog.com)
  • Houston, TX: Goofball On Clay & Country Spring Rd Runs Super Late Red, Nearly T-Bones Dashcam Owner Hard (tiremeetsroad.com)
  • NTSB Says Amazon Plane Crash Victims Were in Vehicles Struck at Airport Runway in Houston After Cargo Jet Overran Runway, Hit a Van and Toyota (parktelegraph.com)

Houston Heights

  • Dead horse decaying in front of Harris Health System facility (fox26houston.com)

Ok Bellaire! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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