Some good things must have occurred in 1991, and the first person who can think of one is exempt from having to put up with 1992.

Well, maybe it wasn’t that bad.

But any year that combines a war, a recession and a gangland-style triple murder on Swiss Avenue doesn’t … more

Jim Cook, owner of Ice Cream on the Rocks, has heard the rumors for several years.

But Cook wasn’t concerned about Minyard’s proposed Lakewood grocery store expansion—until now. The expansion, which could begin as early as April, will result in demolition of the building housing Cook’s Ice cream store, as … more

Project would demolish Ice Cream on the Rocks Building

Mineyard Food Stores is planning a $1 million expansion of its Lakewood store, 2118 Abrams Road, featuring more than $50,000 in landscaping and parking lot lighting improvements, according to a Minyard spokesman.

The expansion plans will be reviewed by the City’s … more

OK, so the burbs have more money. And newer classrooms. And higher test scores. Does that mean East Dallas public school students and their parents should turn in their chalk?

Much like children, some public schools are blessed with abundance: funding, volunteers, parental involvement, open spaces and safe neighborhoods.

Others … more

Each month, The Advocate visits with Sgt. Michael Gurley and Sr. Cpl. Edward Vasquez of the East Dallas Storefront police station, 1327 N. Peak Street (670-5523). Three police officers and five community service workers are employed at the Storefront, which coordinates multi-lingual services ranging from tutoring to crime prevention. The … more

Seniors Lead National Merit Chase

I am pleased to bring you this monthly column about those veterans of Woodrow Wilson High School, the cradle of Dallas leadership and the heart and soul of East Dallas and Lakewood. As vice-president of the alumni association and a graduate of the disco-era class … more

Pet exercise tips even Bo doesn’t know

Now that the weather is warming, more and more people are jogging to White Rock Lake or down to Swiss Avenue. You’ve probably noticed more dogs running, too. Jogging can be great exercise for your pet, but there are some common-sense precautions you … more

If you’re looking for Southwestern cuisine with a touch of the West Coast, try the Aransas Pass cafe, Located at 2912 North Henderson, a block east of North Central Expressway, this East Dallas cafe has been open for six months. Its reputation is growing, however, leapfrogging Central and attracting a … more

A 59,651-square-foot Albertson’s will open in January in Casa Linda Plaza, Buckner and Garland Roads. The 24-hour grocery will feature a full-service food and drug market, deli and pharmacy.

“The addition of Albertson’s improves our tenant mix and makes Casa Linda a true community center,” says Sammi Gatti, director of … more

These days, crime seems rampant, jobless rates are up, and more people are homeless than ever before. Yet the prevailing attitude often seems to be “every man for himself.”

Whatever  happened to Good Samaritans?

Well, a lot of them are surfacing at The Wilkinson Center, 1314 Munger Blvd. at Live … more