Inspectors on the hunt for thief targeting northwest Harris County residents' mail
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas โ No one has a good feeling after a string of mail thefts in the northwest Harris County neighborhoods of Canyon Lakes at Stonegate, Towne Lake, and Stone Gate near Cypress. Someone has been using a device and breaking into the neighborhoods' mailboxes for the past several weeks. Murtaza Surtarwala snapped a picture a couple of weeks ago driving his son to school. โAs soon as I saw that I had a feeling that somebody maybe had stolen something from the mailbox,โ said Surtarwala. โWe try to go out of our way to make sure that we send tracking numbers,โ said Sutarwala.
Towne Lake in Cypress launches water taxi service
CYPRESS, Texas โ Towne Lake, a residential community in Cypress, has launched an Uber-like boat service for residents. With two pontoon boats operating as water taxis, Towne Lake residents and their guests can reserve round-trip boat rides from their neighborhood marinas to one of several spots in the community, accessible from its 300-acre lake. โItโs all part of creating a self-contained experience where families can enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment, right from their backyard,โ said Towne Lake General Manager Kent Puckett. Residents can also reserve a ride to various amenities within the community, including Towne Lakeโs waterpark, where families enjoy a lazy river, water slides, Olympic-size pool and sandy beach. โFrom water taxis to kayak rentals to paddle-board yoga, Towne Lake allows all homeowners to experience that lake lifestyle the community is centered around.โThose interested in learning more about the community are encouraged to schedule a free boat tour by calling 281-256-2772.