Despite reports about the building being unsafe, unsound and unviable, it was a relatively clear decision for the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation commissioners to deny the certification needed to demolish a historic home at 948 18th Ave. NE, also known as the John Cook House.
Fruit, Payne, Strahan meet ahead of election: Ward 1 forum recap
On an unseasonably warm September 25 fall evening, the Northeast Recreation Center had a room filled up with dozens of residents attending the Minneapolis City Council Ward 1 Candidate Forum.
Past appears on Central
The condemned building at 1822-24 Central Ave. NE was torn down on Thursday, Sept. 25. Constructed in 1900, the boarded-up structure was a target of graffiti and sat empty for several years.
Items of Note 9/24/25
Items of Note column for the 9/24 Northeaster
In Business 9/24/25
In Business Column for the 9/24 Northeaster
“Art Walk” advocates collaborate on proposal for Central Ave redesign
As the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) calls for feedback on its plans to redesign Northeast Central Avenue in 2028, public art advocates sense a generational opportunity to honor the artistic reputation of the neighborhood. Not every business owner in the neighborhood necessarily agrees, though. “This is a once in […]
Edison Football is out again for 2025, but overall, participation in youth and high school sports is up
Week four of the Minnesota High School football season has come and gone, with a familiar name to Northeast residents missing for a second year. Edison did not field a football team again in 2025.
Meeting on Marshall St. redesign
As part of the September 11 St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) board meeting, guest speakers Eve Vanagas and Brandon Maas gave a presentation on future improvement plans for Marshall Street NE.
New home sought for Public Works water distribution facility
At an informational presentation on August 28 at the East Side Maintenance Facility, 2635 University Ave. NE, Annika Bankston made a case for a replacement site for the city’s water handling headquarters. Bankston is the Director of the Water Treatment and Distribution division of the City’s Public Works Department; it has around 100 employees. The site chosen for a possible acquisition is a triangular 4.6-acre plot north of the East Side Maintenance building at 2705 University Ave NE. The division’s current headquarters is a 2.4-acre Southeast Minneapolis campus.
Danger ahead: Saving St. Anthony Falls
You may have seen recent news reports about St. Anthony Falls being in danger of collapse. It’s an important issue for the City of Minneapolis and the municipalities that depend on Minneapolis to deliver clean drinking water taken from the Mississippi. To understand what’s going on, let’s take a trip back in time.