Maggie Gordon

1 month ago | houstonlanding.org | Maggie Gordon

The Houston Landing has earned yet another national accolade this week, bringing home a third-place prize from the National Headliner Awards. The awards contest, in its 91st year, is one of the nation’s oldest and largest. “National Headliners is a historic contest and one of the most competitive awards in the country. The recognition for best independent local community news site is a direct reflection on how our team serves Houston,”said Houston Landing Editor-in-Chief Manny García.

1 month ago | thisislocallondon.co.uk | Maggie Gordon

The Alderton Junior School is a primary school located near the bottom of Alderton Hall Lane, in Loughton, Essex.  It is well known for its many accomplishments (including being rated ‘outstanding’ for Personal Development by OFSTED) and strong attitude towards the development of positive self-identity. [AJS] For many years, its classes have all been named after positive role models in the local community and most notably female role models, such as; Pankhurst, Imafidon, Lester and Gunnell.

1 month ago | houstonlanding.org | Maggie Gordon

The signage affixed to the Houston Public Library branch at 4100 Montrose Blvd. is very clear. “This library and book drop are closed” says one; “Closed effective November 14, 2024.” Also clear: A clause buried within the deed through which the library was donated to the city, which states that if the property ceases to be used as a public library for more than 30 days before the year 2051, its ownership would revert to neighboring University of St. Thomas. November 14 was more than 150 days ago.

1 month ago | houstonlanding.org | Maggie Gordon

Whether the tree is large or small is in the eye of the beholder. For most of the dozen or so folks scattered around the patch of mulch where the Red Maple sapling is being stuffed into the ground, it looks small – skinny-armed and loosely-leafed. But to 9-year-old Aria Momin, who has to lift her chin to see its tippy top above her head, it’s big. In size, and in meaning.

2 months ago | houstonlanding.org | Maggie Gordon

There was something about the bookstore down the block from Andrea Sifuentes’ apartment. It felt, she says, like walking into an episode of Gilmore Girls – a quintessentially quaint experience. Maybe it’s because she was in New England at the time, living in Providence as her husband attended the Rhode Island School of Design. But the shelves at Books on the Square charmed her in a way she soon realized she’d been waiting for her hometown of Houston to charm her for years.