Apr 29 2016
By PETE BANDA Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Over 18 members of the San Benito CISD and San Benito City Commission came together for a special joint meeting on Wednesday night to begin preliminary talks on a number of different issues. Led by SBCISD Superintendent Dr. Adrian Vega and San Benito Mayor Celeste Sanchez, the two …
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Jul 22 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A special meeting of the San Benito City Commission will be held Wednesday, July 23, to discuss the potential establishment of a new business in San Benito. The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has been meeting with a potential business prospect and has already met with the City Commission …
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Jun 24 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The Area Business Owner’s Association – an organization created to serve in a similar capacity as the defunct San Benito Chamber of Commerce – plans to establish its mission at the next scheduled meeting. Set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 30 inside the Vega Professional Building, located at 216 …
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Jul 05 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS Collective bargaining negotiations between the San Benito Police Employees Association and the the City of San Benito continue. “Right now, we are currently in discussion with the Association,” Assistant City Manager Art Rodriguez said. “So far, nothing has been decided.” The talks have been ongoing since May. Want …
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Feb 06 2013
By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS No action was taken during a San Benito City Commission meeting Tuesday evening on a proposed contract between the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Benito. According to City Manager Manuel Lara, the proposal consisted of employing a position to operate the chamber, which …
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Words and Photos by Gaige Davila The Port Isabel Lighthouse, though built in 1852, is not the oldest piece of history in Port Isabel’s Market Square. Down the hill of the lighthouse sits Alchemaille Exploratorium, the workspace and store of Michael DeVeny, Port Isabel’s only chainmaille artist. “I saw a chainmaille shirt sitting over a … Continue reading [...]
Curated by Steve Hathcock Editor’s note: These articles appeared in the Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS on January 8, 1976. Cable TV Comes to the Laguna Madre At a meeting of the South Padre Island town council, Tom Russell, a representative of the Laguna Madre Cable Company told the council about his companies’ proposal to … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Road is close to receiving a full repaving. The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) will head a repair project on Port Road in Port Isabel, applying for a U.S. Economic Development Administration grant. The City of Port Isabel passed a resolution approving the grant application during a Jan. 12 … Continue reading [...]
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A local restaurant known around the country is using online crowdfunding to stay open, as COVID-19 continues to impact businesses in the Laguna Madre. Manuel’s Restaurant, at 313 Maxan St. in Port Isabel, is now crowdfunding in an effort to stay open. “Meeting new people from all over the world and … Continue reading [...]
Curated by Steve Hathcock Editor’s note: The following police reports are edited for length and clarity. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED On Jan. 6, 2021, at approximately 4:17 p.m. Officers were advised of a major vehicle accident at the intersection of the 2500 block of Padre Boulevard and 100 E. Amberjack Street. Upon arrival an officer made … Continue reading [...]
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