🌱 CapMetro Quiet Zones + Amber Alert For ATX Girl + Synagogue

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Hey neighbors! It’s me again, Meagan Falcon, your host the North Austin-Pflugerville daily.

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to prepare for a great weekend. But first, let’s start with everything you need to know today.

First the weather today:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 76 Low: 41.

Your weekend forecast:

A gush of cooler air is expected late Friday and early Saturday as another cold front sweeps over the area.

The coming weekend looks great with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 70s. The start of the working week looks dry and warm. The clouds return on Tuesday before the next front.

Here are the top stories in North Austin-Pflugerville today:

  1. Capital Metro has its sights set on implementation “Quiet zones” at four level crossings in North Austin after receiving complaints from residents about horns being too loud. (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)
  2. A Amber alarm was issued for a three year old girl from Austin who, according to police, was kidnapped on Thursday morning. (KXAN.com)
  3. Fire investigator with the The Austin Fire Department arrested a man Wednesday who will be charged light a fire on purpose Austin Synagogue on Halloween night. (KXAN.com)
  4. the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved an application from Tesla Energy Ventures, LLC, be able Provide retail electricity “In the entire area served by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT),” the application says. (KXAN.com)
  5. Housing prices and supply are starting to return to more stable levels After years of hectic housing market climate with skyrocketing prices and little supply, experts said. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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    North Austin-Pflugerville Patch Notebook

    • Pflugerville parks and recreation: “You may have noticed that when the Gilleland Creek Trail reopened at the intersection of Pecan Street & FM 685 / Dessau Road, there is now a new sidewalk that connects the trail to Pecan Street.” (Facebook)
    • Pflugerville Library: “The Pflugerville Public Library is pleased to announce a collaboration with MakerGirl, thanks to generous funding from sponsor EOS North America! This virtual program enables children to experience 3D design and printing.” (Facebook)
    • Pflugerville pets live: “To adopt, please visit the cattery inside PetSmart at 2601 S IH35 Pad E, Round Rock, TX 78664 or email adopt@pflugervillepetsalive.org today! #AdoptPPA #FosteringSavesLives #Adoptable #AdoptDontShop “(Facebook)
    • Rotary Club Pflugerville: “Repost from @ rotary5870.centraltx • Honor all who have served our country. Thank you for your service!” (Facebook)
    • Pflugerville Area Youth Baseball and Softball: “Attention families. The registration website has been updated !!! Please note that the next time you log in you will have to verify your account and assign a new password. The spring registration is just around the corner !!!!!!!” (Facebook)

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    Meagan falcon

    Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville.

    About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and activity in South Texas before moving to the Austin Metro. When I’m not covering the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending my garden, and hanging out with my pup. I am a green thumb beginner. So if you have all of the gardening tips I would love some.

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