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City of Minneapolis News: Report shows Minneapolis has become even better city for bicycling

More bikeways, increased ridership and fewer crashes highlight improvements seen over past year Already one of the top cities in the country for bicycling, Minneapolis improved even more over the past year. In 2011 bike traffic numbers increased, the bicycle crash rate decreased and the number of bikeways doubled, according to the City of Minneapolis [...]

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MPRB News: Minnehaha Park Family Nature Quest, Saturday, February 18, 10-11:30 am.

It’s time for a winter quest! Join us for the fun on Saturday, February 18th from 10 to 11:30a.m. Bring the family out to Minnehaha Park where you will be able to hike, explore, and follow the clues placed throughout the park to unlock its secrets and find a hidden treasure. It’s nature based scavenger [...]

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February Programs at Hennepin County Library – Webber Park

Free programs for children, teens, and adults, including storytimes, author and literary programs, book clubs, technology classes, career and small business workshops, and multicultural programs, are scheduled in February at Hennepin County libraries.  For the complete program schedule and more information: www.hclib.org The following programs are scheduled at Hennepin County Library – Webber Park: Hennepin County [...]

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Snow Emergency clears streets “like magic” in City’s new public service announcement

You’ve seen infomercials with sales pitches for knives, cookware, laundry detergent and even blankets with sleeves. This month, Minneapolis Snow Emergency joins these products on TV to promote its amazing street-clearing ability and encourage drivers to park out of the way of the plows this winter. The public service announcement, which Comcast is now airing on [...]

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Lowry Avenue Bridge Update

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 [...]

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Tornado Resource Phone Numbers of Organizations that may be able to help

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 [...]

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Digital billboards will alert drivers when a Snow Emergency is declared

The City of Minneapolis is adding another tool to help folks learn when a Snow Emergency is declared in Minneapolis. New this year, a dozen digital billboards around town will alert drivers to when a Snow Emergency is declared, thanks to a partnership between the City and Clear Channel Outdoor. The new alert system adds [...]

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Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling Garbage Pickup Information

Garbage Service Garbage is collected weekly. Your garbage cart must be at your alley or curb line on collection day, by 6:00 AM each week. Customers are provided with a garbage cart, either a small, or a large cart. City crews deliver and maintain all carts. All garbage must be contained inside of the cart, with [...]

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Camden Parks Update – All the Parks in Camden!

Lots of information – click on the link to review Camden Parks Update

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We Watch We Call Signs Are Back!

We Watch We Call signs are back: We Watch We Call is a public safety initiative of 4th Precinct CARE Task Force. The signs are free, limit five signs per request, may be picked up at 1206 37th Avenue North, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Information: 612-521-2100.

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