The Herald Newshound

The Brownsville Herald's Newshound is on neighborhood watch -- sniffing out answers to your questions and complaints. From potholes to poor drainage and issues in between, he'll make the problem known, find out who's responsible and try to get an answer.

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Traffic violations

West Washington Street resident Gene Novogrodsky is concerned about traffic conditions in his neighborhood, including West Elizabeth, Levee and St. Charles streets, where he says speeders abound, stop signs are ignored, children ride without seat-res... Full story

No pay phones at airport

Issue:   A business traveler was recently at the Brownsville International Airport and noticed there were no available pay phones. The traveler noticed a young woman who was looking around for a pay phone, but couldn't find one. The woman ende... Full story

Hidden Cameras

Leonard McCarthy of Brownsville sent the following letter to the Newshound. Issue:   "Having recently moved to Brownsville from an area that has "red light" cameras, I am very careful when driving. I noticed that numerous intersections thro... Full story

Newshound: Mosquito spraying

Issue   With the sweltering heat waiting to burst out in South Texas, coupled with moisture, expected rainfall, and stagnant water from sprinkler systems' runoff, water hoses, baby pools, bird baths, pet water feeders, and plant containers, re... Full story

Political signs

Issue:   With the March 4 primary election over with, how soon do the candidates have to take down their political signs? If they don’t abide with the timeline, what fines, if any, do the candidates face?   Who to call:   ... Full story

Who should you call if you are witness to a reckless driver

Issue: Who should you call if you are witness to a reckless driver? Who to call: 911 What they said: According to Sgt. Juan Lopez, public information officer for the Brownsville Police Department, reckless drivers should be reported to the police. ... Full story

Keppel AmFELS traffic

The Issue: “Is it a cliché to say…"it’s only a matter of time"? Especially when one is speaking of a deadly accident in front of KEPPEL AMFELS at the Port of Brownsville? To say that the situation is "an accident waiting to happen" is probabl... Full story

Trash-strewn streets

Issue: Sharon Putegnat, director of the Episcopal Day School, is concerned about the condition of Brownsville’s streets, specifically the amount of trash. As an active member of Environmental Trend Benders with the Healthy Communities of Br... Full story

Issue: Bike and Hike trails

ISSUE Eugene Novogrodsky, who lives on West Washington Street, wants to know whether there are any plans to turn abandoned railroad tracks around the city into bike and hike trails like the one that goes from the federal courthouse to the Palo Alto... Full story

Issue: Sex offender in neighborhood

The issue: Gualberto Huerta, who lives in the Villa del Rey Subdivision on the city’s north east side, says he did not know a sex offender lived near his home and that Brownsville police officers never notified him that the convicted felon liv... Full story

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