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It's time to elect new Jersey Village leaders

Jersey Village is approaching another election cycle. Here's what you need to know.

Several positions will be up for grabs during the May 4 election, including places 1, 4 and 5. These positions are currently filled by Drew Wasson in place 1, James Singleton in place 4 and Jennifer McCrea in place 5.

As the filing period approaches, here's some important information about the election — including how to file for a place on the ballot and how to vote.

Dana Burke, Deputy Metro Editor, Suburbs

dana.burke@houstonchronicle.com

Need to Know

Photo by: Courtesy Of Spring ISD

Spring ISD janitor accused of putting cameras in employee bathrooms at elementary school, records say.

Spring ISD said an employee has been fired after he was accused of recording fellow employees in two school bathrooms and charged with a felony.

Growing Cy-Fair

A real estate for sale sign is shown at a home Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Spring.

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer

Cypress one of 2 Houston suburbs to top list of hottest ZIP codes in the U.S.

A new report released by OpenDoor names Cypress and Katy as the hottest zip codes in 2023.

Openings and closings

A new hair salon, Image Studios, is coming to Cypress Village Station, according to a filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The estimated completion date for this project is mid-June.

Shout out

Both girls and boys basketball teams from Cy-Fair ISD made the top 10 rankings for the Houston area as they finished 2023 strong.

One last thing ...

Can your dog or cat tell the weather's about to change before you notice it? Much of our common knowledge about animal weather predictions is just folklore, but some animals do change their behavior when a storm or temperature change is on the way.

Ryan Nickerson took a look at how crickets, family pets and livestock can pick up on changes in the environment.