Hawthorne Neighborhood News and Events
OPINION | One year later: Recovery from the tornado and its massive impact continues
We are nearing the one year anniversary of the tornado. Simply said, we are not the same. Our community has been changed by a force of nature that one would not have expected to encounter in the heart of the city. But I believe we have heart, and the implications of the tornado and our recovery are not yet fully known. Here’s some of what is known.MORE »
Minneapolis continues debate over benefits of adding streetcars to city's north side
This past fall, street resurfacing crews removed several city blocks of old streetcar rails along Riverside Avenue left behind from its glory days in the early 20th century.
The crew’s discovery isn’t unusual. Experts believe that miles of rail still exist under city streets, a significant part of Minneapolis’ history still literally attached to the city.MORE »
Waste disposal poses pollution threat to Northsiders
Proposals are currently under consideration to significantly increase emissions from Minneapolis polluters that have a disproportionate impact on low-income communities of color such as those in Phillips and on the North Side.MORE »
Northern Metals shredder court case continues
Things change.MORE »
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Farview Soccer Players Thank Sanneh Foundation
Farview soccer player Srisuk Vang thanks Tony Sanneh and his foundation for providing training and equipment for his team. Srisuk was very nervous about speaking in front of hundreds of people at the Sanneh foundation’s Gala 4 Goals fundraiser in a language he is still learning. But Srisuk and the other Farview soccer players were a big hit.MORE »
