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Chabad of Plano Hosts Son of Famous Holocaust Survivor, Awards the Florence Shapiro Distinguished Leadership Award

Chabad of Plano Hosts Son of Famous Holocaust Survivor, Awards the Florence Shapiro Distinguished Leadership Award

Chabad of Plano/Collin County hosted Elisha Wiesel, the son of the famous Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, for a free virtual community event on Sunday and awarded the Florence Shapiro Distinguished Leadership Award to a dedicated public affairs direc
World Down Syndrome Day: a Prosper Child’s Story

World Down Syndrome Day: a Prosper Child’s Story

At 3 years old, Vivie loves to play at the park, sing and dance, and watch her favorite TV show "Daniel the Tiger." But these were things that she almost didn't get to enjoy.
Ronald McDonald Opens Scholarship Program for North Texas High School Seniors

Ronald McDonald Opens Scholarship Program for North Texas High School Seniors

Applications for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas’ scholarship program for 30 local high school seniors are open, according to a press release from RMHCNTX. The scholarship gives over $60,000 total to awarded students.
How Collin County Residents Can Get FEMA Aid After Winter Storms

How Collin County Residents Can Get FEMA Aid After Winter Storms

On Feb. 20, President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas at Gov. Greg Abbott’s request following the severe winter storms that left thousands without power and with damage to their homes.
When the Winter Storm Hit, the People of Collin and Denton Counties Helped Their Neighbors Weather It

When the Winter Storm Hit, the People of Collin and Denton Counties Helped Their Neighbors Weather It

The winter storm that hit Texas last week brought pain and suffering to a state already hurting, like the rest of the nation, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, through it all, local Texans showed up to help their neighbors in crisis.
COVID-19 & the Toll it Takes on Our Mental Health

COVID-19 & the Toll it Takes on Our Mental Health

When he thinks about that May 2017 day, all he can see is the lights: a flashing red and blue following him all the way home. He doesn’t remember the argument, or the tears, or the handcuffs ensnaring his wrists as the cops led him away.
Dating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mapping out the dating scene can be an already complicated situation. With the onset of the novel coronavirus, adults have had to adapt their navigational skills in a whole new way.
Amid a Black Art Renaissance, NAACP's Collin County Chapter Seeks Local Talent

Amid a Black Art Renaissance, NAACP's Collin County Chapter Seeks Local Talent

In a recent Q&A for Time magazine, former First Lady Michelle Obama and Amanda Gorman—the young, Black poet who dazzled the nation when she read her poem “The Hill We Climb” during President Joe Biden’s inauguration—talked about a current renaiss
North Texas 13-year-old Needs Emergency Bone Marrow Transplant

North Texas 13-year-old Needs Emergency Bone Marrow Transplant

What started out as a routine check-up turned into a complete nightmare. “She said, ‘I think there must have been some kind of mistake on the lab work. We need you to run it again,’” Dr.

A Letter From Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere To His Community

2020 was like no other year we have ever experienced. All of us grappled with the wide array of challenges caused by an unexpected worldwide pandemic. We never imagined we would be dealing with all the issues that come with a public health crisis.