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1825 UniversityA 243-unit affordable housing complex at the northwest corner of Fairview and University avenues is moving toward a 2021 construction start. The St. Paul City Council, acting as the …
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by Jane McClure
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11/11/20
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Auto repair business can openA former Frogtown creamery can be reused as an auto repair business, with approval of a conditional use permit Oct. 16 by the St. Paul Planning Commission. The commission …
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By JANE McCLURE
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11/11/20
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Make a meal out of thisThe Como Community Council, in partnership with the Sanneh Foundation, is distributing free meal boxes on selected Friday afternoons for Ramsey County residents dealing with …
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By Michael Kuchta,
Executive Director
district10@district10comopark.org
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11/11/20
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Nonpartisan group informs and engages citizens for a healthy democracy Members of the St. Paul League of Women Voters celebrate 100 years. (Photo submitted) By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN The League of …
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by Tesha M. Christensen
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10/18/20
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Why he does it, and why he won’t ever stop By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN Melvin Carter founded SOS (Save our Sons) in 1991. He knew that the detention system wasn’t working for young Black men and that, …
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10/18/20
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Mike Reynolds By Mike Reynolds, HMC Board Secretary The Hamline Midway Coalition (HMC) engages the voice and power of the community to serve the neighborhood. HMC plays a specific role representing …
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10/18/20
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By CHAD KULAS,
Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
chad@midwaychamber.com
As we fully embrace the fall season, two statements about the rebuild of University Avenue appear true: 1) …
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10/18/20
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Debate over who serves on committee and whether there should be paid staff continues
By Jane McClure
The Midway United Fund is accepting applications for small economic justice grants in the …
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10/17/20
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Taco Bell cannot replace its longtime restaurant at 565 N. Snelling Ave. On a unanimous vote Sept. 16, 2020, the St. Paul City Council upheld an appeal by Hamline Midway Coalition …
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By Jane McClure
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10/17/20
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Tony Espinoza (left) and Raisy Hennenos of Five Star Painting work to repaint the exterior of Furniture Barn along University Ave. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The business, which was damaged in the civil …
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by Tesha M. Christensen
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10/17/20
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Zoning changes could bring more density
The revamp of St. Paul’s multi-family residential zoning is seen as a way to add housing density, with a focus on affordable housing, …
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By JANE McCLURE
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10/17/20
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Neighborhood STAR fund
allocated for area projects
Twenty-one small businesses, housing providers and community organizations are recipients of 2020 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) …
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By JANE McCLURE
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10/17/20
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Artika Tyner (Photo submitted)
The 2020 U.S. Census is of critical importance. It will shape the future of our community. To raise awareness about the Census, Planting People Growing Justice in …
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by Dr. Artika R. Tyner
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9/24/20
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Hamline University adjunct criminal justice professor Jason Sole calls himself a survivor of the War on Drugs. He went from being a soldier on the streets to being a scholar, and said, …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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9/18/20
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Metro Transit says it is a good thing fewer people have been using light rail since March
By CHLOE PETER
Since opening in 2004, the Blue Line has offered folks an alternative way to get to …
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By CHLOE PETER
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9/18/20
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Kimball court
Kimball Court, which provides supportive housing in Hamline-Midway, can be enlarged with a new conditional use permit. The St. Paul Planning Commission July 20 approved a new …
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By JANE McCLURE
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9/18/20
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Charter school prompts debate
Hmong College Prep Academy has won St. Paul City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) approval for conduit financing, on a 4-3 margin Aug. 26. But …
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By JANE McCLURE
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9/18/20
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About 330 St. Paul businesses sustained $73 million in property damage and $8.8 million in lost inventory and other assets during the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. St. Paul City …
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By JANE McCLURE
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9/18/20
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Kate Mudge
The Hamline Midway Coalition is exploring the opportunity for community members to come together and invest in commercial real estate through a Real Estate Investment Cooperative …
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By Kate Mudge kate@hamlinemidway.org
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9/18/20
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Local organizations offer various resources AGING WELL By CHLOE PETER Laurel Collins of Hamline Midway Elders A senior who regularly attends luncheons and games group at Hamline Midway Elders, 1514 …
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9/18/20
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