Harvest Preparatory School, a K-6 school founded in 1992, and Best Academy, a K-8 school founded in 2008, will merge and operate under a single board of directors.
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Northside’s ‘economic engine’ is revving up
The Penn Avenue-Plymouth Avenue quadrant is two-thirds close to completion. Thor Companies’ $36 million headquarters on the southeast corner of Plymouth and Penn recently had a “topping off” ceremony, Vice-President of Development and Investment D’Angelos Svenkeson told the MSR last week. The 92,000-square-foot retail and office complex and a 620-stall parking facility are in its […]
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New EcoVillage offers ‘deep affordable housing’ to some Hawthorne families
Much more needed to address the crisis Mayor Jacob Frey held a press conference on February 6 to publicly announce the opening of a new 75-unit affordable housing complex in the Hawthorne Neighborhood on Minneapolis’ North Side. The new Hawthorne EcoVillage Apartments, located at 617 Lowry Avenue North, was developed by Project for Pride in […]
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Councilmember Cunningham gives Minnesota Nice a new meaning
He feels safe in North Minneapolis A colleague once told Phillipe Cunningham that North Minneapolis was a place where she felt safest as a Black queer woman. “That really resonated with me because I have felt very unsafe as a Black queer man,” said Cunningham. Then he became a resident of North Minneapolis and understood […]
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Kindred Kitchen helps food entrepreneurs get a start
Kindred Kitchen is advancing the possibilities of shared kitchen spaces. Billed as a “hub” for food entrepreneurs, the 24/7-access licensed kitchen facility has served the Northside community from 1206 W. Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis since 2010…
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Rain couldn’t dampen All-Star kickball fun in North Mpls (photos & video)
It’s August and the Squad of Players Adult Kickball League is nearing the end of its third season. Last Sunday’s set of All-Star games, with a rib cook-off contest and a skills competition to judge the longest kick and the fastest around the bases, took place at North Commons Park in North Minneapolis. A local […]
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New ‘full-service’ center opens in North Mpls
For decades, the primarily African American-owned businesses on the corners of Penn and Plymouth Avenues have not thrived as they did during and before the 1970s. In a series called “Transforming the North Side,” MSR Staff Writer Charles Hallman has been speaking with leaders of organizations who are working to bring jobs and other resources […]
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Northsiders show support for ‘one of the good ones’
Many oppose the transfer of a bridge-building MPD officer Meeting at the Zion Baptist Church on Sunday, March 26, community members sent a public message to the Office of Janee Harteau, Minneapolis Chief of Police, that Inspector Michael Friestleben, 53, should remain in North Minneapolis. “I have so much respect for this man… I just […]
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Penn/Plymouth projects raise hopes for Northside rebirth
THOR groundbreaking brings private investment to the area In North Minneapolis, the corners of Penn and Plymouth Avenue for decades have not lived up to their thriving business history during and before the 1970s, businesses owned and/or operated primarily by African Americans. In a series called “Transforming the North Side,” MSR Staff Writer Charles Hallman […]
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Transforming the North Side — 44 groups collaborate to bring in living-wage jobs
In North Minneapolis, the corners of Penn and Plymouth Avenue for decades have not lived up to their thriving business history during and before the 1970s, businesses owned and/or operated primarily by African Americans. Currently on the northwest corner sits Estes Funeral Chapel next to NorthPoint Health and Wellness. Across the street on its northeast […]
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Investments in North Minneapolis is warranted
Claims arguing against the Northside Greenway project, detailed in the September 2016 issue of the Camden News article “Pros and cons to the Northside Greenway,” deserve critical assessment. I envision a North Minneapolis that is healthier, safer, more economically thriving, and more socially cohesive as a result of the Northside Greenway project. The project was […]
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VIDEO & PHOTO Highlights | Open Streets: West Broadway in N. Mpls
(See video highlights of Phil McGraw above and more photos below) As one of eight locations across the Twin Cities, Open Streets: West Broadway is a new location on the map this year. On September 10, an area that is often neglected economically, became the center of attention. The event started at Lyndale Avenue and […]
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PHOTOS & VIDEOS | 11th Annual FLOW: Northside Arts Crawl Highlights
The West Broadway Business and Area Coalition’s FLOW: Northside Arts Crawl celebrated its 11th year July 28-30. Billed as the premier arts event in North Minneapolis, the three-day festival saw artists and community members gather for a colorful self-guided tour of various art forms in the West Broadway corridor. Below, videos and photos by Phil […]
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Community seeks support and answers in shooting of two toddlers in North Mpls
Week of protests overshadows shootings — Northsiders come out to sing and pray on babies’ behalf Emotions were still raw a few hours after a 2-year-old boy and his 15-month-old sister were shot around noon Friday at the intersection of Penn and Lowry Avenues N in Minneapolis. The boy, Le’Vonte Jones, died at North Memorial Hospital. Melvina Rockymore, the […]
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Northsiders resist surge in gun violence
After several shootings in North Minneapolis during the month of April of this year, crime statistics show that violent crime has increased by 11 percent over last year at this time. If you think the residents of North Minneapolis are accepting this violence, then guess again. Saturday, June 4, from 10 am to 4 pm […]