By Mary Ann | Published:
December 21, 2011
December 7, 2011 — A new bridge is taking shape over the Mississippi River between North and Northeast Minneapolis. Beginning this week, the contractor will install the Lowry Avenue Bridge arches. “The arches are the exclamation points on this marvel of modern infrastructure. When this process is complete, we’ll have the signature connection between North [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
December 21, 2011
Minneapolis City leaders applaud the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement today that $28 million in funding is being awarded to the Northside Achievement Zone, which will provide a significant boost to efforts to help Northside children succeed and thrive. The award is one of five Promise Neighborhood Implementation grants awarded in the country this year. [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
December 21, 2011
For folks who couldn’t make it to the Resource Fair held on December 17, you can also get help by calling these organizations who may be able to help with home repairs: Urban Homeworks, 612-724-9002, www.urbanhomeworks.com Housing Resource Center – North, (612) 588-3033, www.gmhchousing.org Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, (612) 788-8169, www.tchabitat.org Neighborhood Housing Services, (612) 521-3581, www.northsidenhs.org Center for [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
December 20, 2011
The City of Minneapolis website has received a major facelift. Beginning Monday, Dec. 19, visitors to www.MinneapolisMN.gov will see a more dynamic website with a better design that is easier to navigate and more accessible for people with disabilities. Behind the scenes, the website redesign will also help City staff work more efficiently because of a [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
December 19, 2011
The City of Minneapolis is reducing pet license fees in an effort to get more people to license their pets. Beginning January 2012, the annual license fee for a spayed/neutered pet drops from $30 to $25. A $15 discount was also created for those individuals with limited incomes or those receiving public assistance. This new [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
December 12, 2011
The people of Minneapolis once again lead the nation when it comes to National Night Out activities to build community and keep our neighborhoods safe. For the fourth time in the past five years Minneapolis placed first in the nation for the number of National Night Out gatherings held in the city, among cities with [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
December 5, 2011
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