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CHANGES CONTINUE AT HMC
Changes continue at the Hamline Midway Coalition (HMC). Jenne Nelson resigned as executive director on April 4 and will continue serving as the legislative aide for the Ward 4 office, which she had … more
“Covid had its impact but it did not take down the heart of this collaboration and partnership,” said Hamline Elementary Principal Kristin Reilly.
Principal reflects on growing collaboration
Hamline Elementary’s STEM Night with Capitol Region Watershed District was a great success! Students and families played environmentally-themed games and completed activities, including a … more
Lisa Nelson
CHANGES CONTINUE AT HAMLINE MIDWAY COALITION
Changes continue at the Hamline Midway Coalition (HMC). Jenne Nelson resigned as executive director on April 4 and will continue serving as the legislative aide for the Ward 4 office, which she had … more
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Cristin Incitti has removed herself from the Ward 4 race.
Incitti drops out of Ward 4 race
The field for the Ward 4 council seat narrowed on April 30, 2025 when Cristin Incitti dropped out of the race. She has urged her supporters to vote for Molly Coleman. Also running is Cole Hanson . … more
Meet teacher, Midway resident Amanda Jagdeo
We hosted our annual Discovery Expo event on campus in March and it was a wonderful success. Hamline Elementary students from all grade levels visited Hamline University’s Anderson Center for … more
The Calling, a 25-ton loon sculpture landed outside Allianz Field Oct. 17, 2024.
MILESTONES AND INVESTMENTS
If you’re standing at the corner of N. Asbury Street and Spruce Tree Drive, looking northwest to the Snelling/University intersection, you will be staring up at “The Calling,” … more
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2025 Midway Chamber Directory
St. Paul City Council member Cheniqua Johnson speaks during a council meeting Wednesday, April 2, 2025. At right is council member Nelsie Yang. Credit: MinnPost photo by Winter Keefer
St. Paul City Council disagreement reaches boiling point behind closed doors
It’s hard to tell whether water is boiling when staring at a pot with a lid on it — until it boils over, that is. That analogy came to mind Wednesday, when a St. Paul City Council … more
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Cole Hanson
HMC disavows former board president Cole Hanson
Stating that former Board President and current Ward 4 city council candidate Cole Hanson engaged in activities that jeopardized the Hamline Midway Coalition’s tax-exempt status and public … more
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Hand-in-Hand with students
Ms. Amanda’s PreK class joined volunteers at the Midway Project’s food distribution in February and what a great day it was! The kids made welcome signs, greeted neighbors, helped hand … more
Two communities working together
Hamline Elementary, a community school in the heart of the Hamline Midway neighborhood, and Hamline University, Minnesota’s first university have a unique and long-standing partnership. Almost … more
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Brandon Long
Brandon Long leaves NENA, interim director appointed
Following the termination of St. Paul resident Brandon Long, the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) in Minneapolis has appointed Amy Arcand as interim executive director. Upon being told of … more
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Dr. Mayme Hostetter, a founding leader and current president of the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City, was introduced as the 22nd president of Hamline University at a campus gathering on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2024. She will begin in the position on July 1, 2025.
Dr. Mayme Hostetter to become Hamline University’s 22nd president
Dr. Mayme Hostetter, a founding leader and current president of the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City, was introduced as the 22nd president of Hamline University at a campus … more
Craig Dahl serves as pastor at Central Baptist Church, which aims to operate a small homeless shelter at its location near Snelling and University.
Will shelter guests be safe?
The move of 25 overnight shelter beds from downtown St. Paul to Central Baptist Church, 420 N. Roy St., takes effect Nov. 12, 2024. Central Baptist, which has operated different shelter programs for … more
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The historic Hale Library at 1558 W Minnehaha Ave. will be demolished and a new facility built by the city for $8.1 million following a court order. The project is expected to take 18 months to complete. The library has been closed since May 28, 2023.
Library fight comes to an end
The long fight to renovate and save the historic Hamline Midway Branch Library came to an end Oct. 31, 2024 as Ramsey County District Court Judge Stephen Smith ruled that a new library project can … more
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Jason Elyea-Wheeler
Stabilize Snelling and University Campaign launched
The Hamline Midway Coalition cares about our neighborhood because it’s where we live, work, play, and have built a strong sense of community. We also hear from our neighbors every day about the … more
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Danny Olson of Weber Shandwick provided examples of and tips for writing good text and visual prompts when using generative AI during a Midway Chamber lunch on Oct. 16.
Meeting the AI moment
“There’s going to be a huge impact on media and the culture based on Generative AI,” said Danny Olson during a Midway Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Oct. 16, 2024. He’s … more
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Michael Udo operates the West African grocery and restaurant with his wife Margaret. They have three children: Michelle, Michael and Monique, and a seven-month-old grandchild, Elilah Reese. “I want to thank everyone of you here,” said Mike Udo during the grand opening. “It has been a long journey.” They had initially hoped to open at the new location one year ago in September 2023 but were delayed. “Mike always wanted to own a business,” said his cousin Dr. Nse Ntukidem.“He has been relentless in that.”
Udo’s African Market grand opening
On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, the Udo family officially opened their new location at 755 Snelling Ave N. Formerly located at the corner of Pascal and University, Udo’s African Grocery & … more
Jason Elyea-Wheeler
Our new environmental initiative: Midway to the Mississippi
From heavy rainfall to drought conditions, the chaotic seasonal changes are here, and now more than ever we must do what we can to protect our vital watershed. The Hamline Midway Coalition has … more
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Hamline Midway residents Jennifer Hadley, Zack Messenger and Kevin Sands (co-organizer of these events with Jen) gear up to clean the streets. (Photo submitted)
Clean streets lead to clean water
My obsession with picking up trash in the neighborhood began late 2019 with adopting five nearby drains with the Adopt A Drain (https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/) that Rennie so nicely wrote about in the … more
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