News | Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

In the last line of Frank Sinatra’s classic love song, “My Funny Valentine,” Old Blue Eyes sang, “Stay little Valentine, stay, for each day is Valentine’s Day.” … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 8/18/20

Through process, youth learn something and then teach the next person to do it

Lue Her (left), Marcellius Watley and Shadaria Brown build a chair. Through the Green Chair Project at Elpis Enterprise, youth who are homeless or who have been homeless learn woodworking skills. … more

By JAN WILLMS | 8/18/20

New life for used plywood

ReUSE Minnesota Board President Jenny Kedward said, “We are leading the effort to collect, store, and distribute plywood used in the Uprising for reuse. We respect all artwork and … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 8/18/20

Springboard for the Arts springs back

Executive director Laura Zabel stands outside the new headquarters for Springboard for the Arts in Frogtown. A second renovation is in progress, following extensive property damage … more

By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN | 8/18/20

Free Farmers Market in a Box at Allianz Field

During the Farmers Market in a Box food distribution at Allianz Field on Friday, July 31, about 900 participants who preregistered received a box of vegetables, a box of dairy and a box of meat. For … more

8/18/20

What do you want at Hamline Park play area?

The Hamline Park play area will be renovated in 2020-2021, and we need community feedback to help guide t Next year, the play area at Hamline Park will be redone. … more

By Kate Mudge kate@hamlinemidway.org | 8/18/20

{ Monitor in a Minute }

Tenant protections approved Mitra Jalali St. Paul’s new tenant protections measures won unanimous city council approval on July 8. But the work is just beginning as city officials … more

By JANE McCLURE | 8/18/20

Como Golf Course clean water project begins

Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) and the city of Saint Paul began construction on a clean water project at Como Golf Course on July 6 that is expected to capture and clean 11 million gallons … more

8/18/20

{ Development Roundup }

Taco Bell wants to rebuild Border Foods’ request to rebuild the Taco Bell at 565 N. Snelling Ave. faces a possible vote of denial at the St. Paul Planning Commission Aug. 7. … more

By JANE McCLURE | 8/18/20

She gets people talking

Shanene Herbert of Healing Justice St. Paul engages youth through power of words Shanene Herbert at the “Youth Will Rise” March on July 3, 2020 on the University of Minnesota Campus. Over 100 … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 7/15/20

You don’t have to leave to seek help

Local and national staff, along with Carmen Yulín Cruz (mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico), and Teresa Rodriguez, from Univision, who served as the emcee of Casa de Esperanza’s 35th … more

by Tesha M. Christensen | 7/15/20

Chauntyll Allen’s big work

Chauntyll Allen By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN What is our collective responsibility of ending gun violence? That’s a driving question for Chauntyll Allen, who joined the St. Paul … more

by Tesha M. Christensen | 7/15/20

Help kids through trauma

Telling his own children about George Floyd’s death was one of hardest things Rev. Ronald Bell ever did Reverend Dr. Ronald Bell Jr. with his wife, Dr. Eboni Bell, and his two sons. Bell encouraged … more

By CHLOE PETER | 7/15/20

Maxfield students, teachers wrestle with COVID-19, George Floyd’s murder

I Am Somebody Maxfield Elementary School Principal Ryan Vernosh had just four days to lead Maxfield into a completely different learning environment. AT RIGHT The poem ‘I Am Somebody’ is said … more

By CHLOE PETER | 7/15/20

Fireworks complaints rise sharply

Abu Nayeem With COVID-19 still prevalent in Minnesota, most community fireworks were cancelled throughout the Twin Cities. However, fireworks have still been lighting up the skies … more

By CHLOE PETER | 7/15/20

Midway YMCA: community response hub

Senior checks, healthy meals, implicit bias trainings and more offered for free; childcare and fitness options available Children enrolled in school-aged childcare at the Midway YMCA enjoy swimming … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 7/15/20

Uncertain futures

Firefighters were still working at the back of the Sports Dome on Friday, May 29. Over 170 businesses were damaged in the Midway following the murder of George Floyd. (Photos by Tesha … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/15/20

Ax-Man Surplus reopens in Midway

Ax-Man has reopened for business at 1639 W. University. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen) It’s been a tough few months for Ax-Man Surplus, but the longtime University Ave. business is back … more

by Tesha M. Christensen | 7/15/20

Will Midway Center be demolished?

City’s first step preserves use of TIF for redevelopment By JANE McCLURE Tenants at the Midway Center, damaged by fire and vandalism on May 28, are being forced to move out. Their leases have been … more

By JANE McCLURE | 7/15/20

#PressIsNotTheEnemy - so why are the police acting like it?

Tesha M. Christensen Over 148 journalists were attacked by police in the United States between May 28 and June 4, 2020. Yes. I said 148. Yes, by the police. Yes, in the United … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@MonitorSaintPaul.com | 7/15/20