April Towery

April Towery covers Dallas City Hall and is an assistant editor for CandysDirt.com. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.

Report: Dallas’ South Boulevard Park Row is The No. 5 Friendliest Neighborhood in America

By April Towery / January 18, 2024 / 0 Comments

Texas has six of the friendliest neighborhoods in America, with the No. 5 spot […]

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Magdalen House Opens New Men’s Detox Facility With a Little Help From Stager Karen Otto

By April Towery / January 18, 2024 / 1 Comment

A new Magdalen House facility on Caddo Street offers a no-cost two-week social detoxification […]

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Dallas Business Owners Monty And Sarah Bennett Donate $25K to Westmoreland Skate Park 

By April Towery / January 16, 2024 / 0 Comments

Dallas businessman Monty Bennett isn’t counting on bond funds to ensure that the Westmoreland […]

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Dallas Finally Moves Forward With Plans to Redevelop Hotel Miramar For Homeless Housing 

By April Towery / January 16, 2024 / 1 Comment

As Dallas homeowners deal with the first hard freeze of 2024, there’s another population […]

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Glencoe Project Scrapped, But Funding For Dallas Skate Parks Remains in Board’s Bond Proposal

By April Towery / January 15, 2024 / 0 Comments

It’s back to the drawing board for the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and […]

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