Year over year, the number of homes sold decreased in the 78108, 78154 and 78233 ZIP codes, according to the most recent data from the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Some details: The average price of homes listed for sale in the Northeast San Antonio Metro area over the past six months were between $215,000 and $297,000.

FarrWest Specialty Vehicles has relocated and combined all operations into one location in Northeast San Antonio.

Explained: The vehicle outfitter relocated its parts and service department to its headquarters at 1500 Northlake Pass, Ste. 101 in Universal City on Sept. 22. FarrWest Specialty Vehicles was previously operated at 108 Commercial Place in Schertz, according to its Facebook page.

More details: FarrWest works directly with law enforcement agencies and first responders in the region to outfit vehicles for public service and commercial operations, according to its website.

Crew members install emergency lights, radios, sirens, K-9 carriers and weapon racks for the service vehicles. There is also a selection of customized Utility Task Vehicles for sale.

• 1500 Northlake Pass, Ste. 101, Universal City

A new chiropractor has opened its doors in Northeast San Antonio. 

The details: Vertex Chiropractic, located at 19115 FM 2252, Ste. 8 near Garden Ridge, opened on Nov. 3.

The clinic—locally owned by licensed chiropractor Jorge Ayala—focuses on pain reduction and mobility therapy.

What they offer: Vertex Chiropractic offers extremity adjustments, chiropractic adjustments and manual therapy along with Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization to reduce scar tissue buildup.

• 19115 FM 2252 Ste. 8, San Antonio

A new diner has opened its doors in Northeast San Antonio.

The details: Grill House Burgers opened in Universal City at 3142 Pat Booker Road, Ste. 150 on Sept. 15.

The restaurant is locally owned by Zack Aly. Although this is Aly's first time owning a restaurant, he said he has worked for other burger joints in the past, which is what inspired him to open his own. 

“I’m taking the ideas from those other places and bringing them all together here,” Aly told Community Impact.

What they offer: Grill House Burgers serve hamburgers, sandwiches and cheesesteaks, along with wraps, salad bowls and chicken wings. The restaurant also offers milkshakes and soft serve ice cream. 

• 3142 Pat Booker Road, Ste. 150, Universal City

Every day for the past 25 years, at least one person has died in crashes on Texas roads. Texas officials and the families of some fatal crash victims commemorated the grim anniversary with a candlelight ceremony at the Texas Capitol on Nov. 7.

The impact: Jamie White said her 2-year-old daughter, Allie, was hit and killed by a distracted driver at Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park in September 2019.

“It only takes [a few] seconds… to kill somebody,” White said Nov. 7. “Can you imagine doing this, taking somebody's child from them, and living the rest of your life knowing that you caused that?”

Following Allie’s death, her parents launched Allie’s Way, a nonprofit aimed at ending distracted driving.

More details: TxDOT data shows that speed and impaired driving are involved in the majority of deadly crashes on Texas roads.

“These are not random events,” Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee said Nov. 7. “These are the results of making the wrong choices on our Texas highways."