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Allen to spend nearly $400K on police department technology

The Allen Police Department will receive upgraded technology to replace old equipment.

The action taken: Allen City Council approved spending $399,894 for the purchase of new electronic ticket writers for the Allen Police Department at a May 12 meeting.

A closer look: Council approved the purchase as part of the consent agenda. The Allen Police Department uses electronic ticket writers to streamline the citation process, and the department’s current devices are 8-12 years old, according to city documents.

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4Ever Young sets fall opening date for Allen location

4Ever Young is opening an Allen location this fall, according to a company news release.

A closer look: The business offers anti-aging solutions such as Botox, chemical peels, microneedling, hair restoration and vein treatments, according to its website. 4Ever Young also offers hormone replacement therapy for men and women.

1480 N. Custer Road, Ste. 160, Allen

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approves repairs on pedestrian bridge, 3 other projects

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board of directors approved contracts for work on a pedestrian bridge, parking lot addition, Skylink and Terminal F at the May 7 meeting.

Pedestrian Bridge: A contract was awarded to Archer Western Construction of Dallas for $479,330 for both a temporary and a permanent repair of the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminals C and D.

Parking lot: Construction started in early May to expand the South Remote parking lot with Batson-Cook of Irving for $11,635. The Irving-based company will add 1,500 parking spaces and a second entrance/exit.

Terminal F: A reimbursement agreement with American Airlines for Terminal F procurement and construction services for Phases 1 and 1A was approved for $50 million.

According to board documents, the work covered interior and exterior finishes within the American back-of-house spaces.

Skylink: The public address system serving the 10 existing Skylink stations will be replaced, and the new Terminal F Skylink public address infrastructure will be integrated into the systems. The contract with Alstom Transport USA of Pittsburgh is for $3.95 million.