Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

PLAN IT May 2022

PAUL KOTZ TO SPEAK MAY 15Author Paul Kotz will be speaking at the Hamline Church United Methodist Women’s Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 15 at the church at 1514 Englewood Ave. The service is … more

5/11/22

Questions roil around redistricting process

St. Paul’s new ward boundaries are in place for the 2023 city council elections, with charter commission approval in March. But do those boundaries create opportunities for BIPOC office seekers … more

By JANE McCLURE | 4/16/22

TEENS PROTEST

Teens from across the Twin Cities walked out of class on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, and gathered at Central High School in St. Paul to protest the use of no-knock warrants and stand up to police violence … more

by TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 3/17/22

Monitor in a Minute March 2022

Bike parking allowedBiking to a Loons game or the event at Allianz Field? Stopping at a local spot beforehand? Finding a parking spot may be easier. The St. Paul City Council, acting as the Housing … more

By JANE McCLURE | 3/17/22

The historic Town & Country Club will remain a golf course, despite being eyed by St. Thomas University for a campus expansion. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Town & Country sale rejected

A University of St. Thomas inquiry about purchasing the historic Town & Country Club for athletic facilities and possible campus expansion came and went as quickly as a pop-up fly ball.The … more

By JANE McCLURE | 3/10/22

Prior Avenue to be rebuilt

By Jane McClure Prior Avenue provides an important bike and pedestrian connection between neighborhoods north and south of Interstate 94, as well as a motor vehicle route to many Midway … more

1/11/22

Monitor in a Minute January 2022

New use eyed for longtime schoolThe St. Paul City School is preparing to move its operations out of historic Frogtown Catholic schools and into a new building at University Avenue and Marion Street. … more

By JANE McCLURE | 1/11/22

Dr. Buffy Smith, interim dean of Dougherty Family College, see herself in the experiences of the students there. She was the first person in her family to attend college. (Photo submitted)

Dougherty Family College offers students a great start

A two-year college through the University of St. Thomas is tailored to motivated, underrepresented students who have encountered barriers in pursuing a college degree.Founded in 2017, the Dougherty … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 1/11/22

Public comments prompt change to proposed religious use ordinance

New regulations for religious uses in St. Paul look very different than they did a few months ago when they provoked outcry throughout the city.Adoption of the new regulations will clarify and … more

By Jane McClure | 1/11/22

BRIEFLY January 2022

MatasCastillo elected ChairThe Ramsey County Board of Commissioners elected Trista MatasCastillo as Chair of the Board for 2022. Since 2019, Commissioner MatasCastillo has represented Ramsey County … more

1/11/22

Monitor in a Minute November 2021

Parks funding wins OKGrants and donations for improvements to area parks and trails won St. Paul City Council in October.The council received $22,693 from the Ramsey County Soil and Water … more

By JANE McCLURE | 11/12/21

Development Roundup November 2021

Keystone project moves aheadKeystone Community Services’ planned new and expand food shelf facilities took a step ahead Oct. 20 as the St. Paul City Council approved an allocation of $902,255 … more

By JANE McCLURE | 11/12/21

B Line plan moves ahead

B Line bus rapid transit service is to start in 2024, providing a faster connection between St. Paul’s Union Depot and Uptown Minneapolis. The $65 million project’s final corridor and … more

By JANE McCLURE | 11/12/21

Bikeway extension?

Extending the Midtown Greenway into St. Paul could generate $3 billion in economic development, according to a recent study, and the supporters say the route will help fight climate change.Midtown … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 10/17/21

“It’s okay for professionals to say they are not doing okay and get therapy or join a support group,” says Jerrod Brown, a professor at Concordia University. The university has started a program for an online graduate certificate in trauma, resilience and self-care strategies. (Photo submitted)

Helping professionals need help, too

Coping with the ups and downs of everyday life can be challenging in the best of times. But add COVID-19 to the mix, and those challenges can increase greatly.Jerrod Brown, a professor at Concordia … more

By Jan Willms | 10/17/21

Briefs October 2021

Lyngblomsten expandsLyngblomsten, a Minnesota senior services organization, will begin preparing a 20-acre site in mid-October 2021 for a senior living campus in Lino Lakes. This is a significant … more

10/17/21

St. Paul Mayor Race

Melvin Carter, incumbent1) Priorities:Saint Paul today is larger, more diverse and more prominent than ever. As our community reinvents itself, so too must we be prepared to reinvent the services, … more

9/16/21

“I’m a mother of five grown children. At the heart of my job is taking care of our children. When I step into my role as a principal, I am very aware that each of these students is someone’s child,” said Central High School principal Christine Vang. (Photo submitted)

Central High School’s principal focuses on closing opportunity gap

In the summer of 2020, Christine Vang was selected as the new principal of Central High School – the first Hmong-American ever to fill that position. What ensued was a year like no other, with … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 9/16/21

Assistant principal focuses on building authentic relationships

When the 2,000+ students of St. Paul Central High School returned on Sept. 8, 2021, dozens of staff members lined the front steps to welcome them back. The freshmen class was brand new to the … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 9/16/21

Butterfly release honors loved ones

The staff of Our Lady of Peace Hospice (OLP) released 200 Monarch butterflies in the courtyard of Our Lady of Peace on Thursday, Aug. 26 in memory of the lives of those who have passed in our care. … more

9/16/21