Of all the things Caroline Scheaffer Arnold remembers from her youth living at the Northeast Neighborhood house, the recreation programs offered there stand out the most. Among the memories of her childhood, those of Camp Bovey shine particularly bright. The settlement house’s summer campground in northern Wisconsin occupies a joyful […]
Multiple organizations sign pollinator agreement
On Friday, April 19, more than a dozen prominent environmental organizations gathered at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) in Northeast to sign the Mississippi River Operation Pollination Partnership, a collaboration between multiple organizations that have a stake in protecting the Mississippi River’s natural environment.
MPD reaches out to the community, Crime statistics improve
The Minneapolis Police took their show on the road in April, and this stop was in the Second Precinct – Northeast Minneapolis. The department does regular internal meetings to discuss crime trends and other police business in the precincts but lately has been bringing some of these meetings to the public. This one was at the historic Minneapolis Brewing Company headquarters on Marshall Street and was attended by about 125 people. Free pizza was available.
Traffic calming: Bollards coming to Polk Street
Most everyone has seen the white bollards at various Northeast streets and intersections; they’re part of the city’s program of “traffic calming,” safety improvements aimed at reducing vehicle speeds and changing driver behavior while increasing conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
More cops needed, could cost millions, St. Anthony Council to continue studying Falcon Heights policing
With residents warning them that a possible future Philando Castile-type shooting would be on their heads, the St. Anthony City Council, on Tuesday, April 23, went ahead and voted 4 to 1 to continue looking at a reestablishment of police service to Falcon Heights. Council Member Thomas Randle cast the dissenting vote.
Chilly Earth Day brings out cleaning volunteers
A surprise coating of snow did not deter members of HeightsNEXT from cleaning up trash along Central and University avenues and in Columbia Heights parks on Saturday, April 20. They were joined by two busloads of students from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, local Girl Scouts, volunteers from First Lutheran Church and the Heights Lions Club.
Poised to Shine, Latina Artists in Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis is a community long shaped by immigrants and, more recently, by art. Now artists of Latin descent are stepping forward, asserting not only their heritage but their place as Minnesotans. Look at State Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega, an artist and musician who was elected to the Minnesota House […]
Investment co-op divided, early leaders run again
Learning about Fair State Brewing Cooperative’s financial woes, Aki’s BreadHaus’ impending move from Central Avenue and a recent vacancy at 1601 37th Ave. NE, one may wonder how this affects their landlord, Northeast Investment Cooperative (NEIC).
Mississippi River faces triple threat: nitrates, salt, carp
With Earth Day just days away, many neighborhood organizations have planned cleanup operations, some of them directed at cleaning up the Mississippi River. That got us to thinking: Just how healthy is the river?
Paul Christensen: Volunteering doesn’t end with retirement
Paul Christensen hasn’t let a little thing like retirement keep him from busily engaging with other people, much as he did during his working years. He retired in 1999 after 37 years as director of music at Columbia Heights’ First Lutheran Church and waited less than a year before plunging into an active volunteer schedule, largely with members of his congregation.