Neighborhoods

St. Paul: St. Anthony Park district council elections moved to November

By Staff, Park Bugle

In an effort to involve more St. Anthony Park residents in the St. Anthony Park Community Council elections, the council’s board of directors is moving its annual elections from April to November.

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St. Paul: May 1 is deadline for July Como Park Garden Tour

By Staff, Park Bugle

Calling all gardeners: The Como Park Garden Tour is looking for gardeners of all abilities to share their hard work with the neighborhood during the annual garden tour on Saturday, July 20. Each year, 12 to 15 private gardens are featured on the tour, which attracts people from across the neighborhood and the Twin Cities.

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St. Paul: St. Anthony Park Library will close in June for remodel

By Staff, Park Bugle

Starting in early June, the St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave., will close to begin facility upgrades that will include creating more community space by redesigning the customer service desk area and installing an automated materials handling system. Currently, the library is planning to reopen on Aug. 1.

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Ted Blank named St. Paul District 10 administrator

By Kristal Leebrick, Park Bugle

Ted Blank

Ted Blank has been named District 10 Como Community Council’s administrator and coordinator, the main staff position in the district.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | April 27-28: Longfellow neighborhood weekend events

By Rebekah Peterson, My Broadsheet

How could this weekend be bad with spring finally here? We’ve got lots of great activities to get you out in the sunshine. As always, check the events calendar for the complete collection of everything that’s happening in our neighborhoods.

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Reclassification puts St. Anthony Park Community Garden’s tax-exempt status in jeopardy

By Libby Donohue, Park Bugle

St. Anthony Park Community Garden

Kristen Murray

Thirty-two years ago a bevy of horticulture enthusiasts established the St.

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MN VIDEOS | Frogtown Weekly, 4/19/13

By Staff, Frogtown Neighborhood Association

This week's feature: Fres Thao, local hip hop artist and Program Director of the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (CHAT).

Leaning toward a new Columbia Heights library?

By Margo Ashmore, Northeaster

If one is counting votes, and if we’re reading the signals right as to what those votes might be, Columbia Heights taxpayers, owners of one of only four independent libraries in the metropolitan area, could embark on finding the money to replace the current library. And a Northeast resident whose job is to be her firm’s government—and particularly, libraries—expert, has helped lay the groundwork.

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Little Free Libraries: Merriam Park

By Karintha Lowe, TC Daily Planet

Out of the 3,000 Little Free Libraries worldwide, more than one hundred dot the front yards of Saint Paul residents. An initiative started in 2009, Little Free Libraries are a community movement that offers free books housed in small, outdoor bookshelves to members of the local community. "I chose to have a little free library because it connects me with the community," Little Free Library owner Mary Sorlie says, "and there really is something wonderful about sharing a great book." For more information on Little Free Libraries (and a map of all their locations) visit their website at littlefreelibrary.org.

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Road construction coming to West River Parkway and 31st Avenue South

By Rebekah Peterson, My Broadsheet

West River Parkway and 31st Avenue are scheduled to be repaved this spring and summer. Details below.

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