Dayton’s Bluff Board Member wins DFL endorsement for School Board
A year after setting in motion a series of dramatic changes at the top of the city’s public schools, St. Paul DFLers on Saturday endorsed an East Side neighborhood leader with a decades-long commitment to early childhood education as their candidate for a vacant school board seat. If elected Nov. 8, Jeannie Foster would serve Continue Reading »
Historic Dayton’s Bluff apartment building gets new developer, higher costs
The three-story apartment building at 234-238 Bates Ave. in Dayton’s Bluff occupies an interesting place in St. Paul history. The red-brick structure dates back to 1888, earning it praise from fans of St. Paul architecture. Many founding members of the East Side Boys gang lived in the building and called it home in 2002, according to several former Continue Reading »
Rezoning of Hmong Village Parking lot
Hmong Village and NENDC came to the District 4 Board meeting on November 17, 2014 and got the approval of the board for the expansion of the parking lot. At that time there was going to be a land swap with some PED land near the Hamm’s site going to parks in exchange. That land wen to Continue Reading »
Announcing the 2nd Annual 7th Street LIVE Festival
After a year of amazing success, WEQY 104.7 FM is proud to host the 2nd Annual 7th Street LIVE Festival. Join WEQY personalities for a Battle of the DJs and Battle of the Bands. Taste food from local restaurants, support local artists, and bring this kids for tons of family fun. For some Continue Reading »
Board Agenda 5.16.16
Dayton’s Bluff Community Council Board of Directors Meeting Date/Time: Monday May 16th, 7:008: 30 PM Location: East Side Enterprise Center804 Margaret Street Board Session 7:00 8: 30 PM 1. Conversations & Call to Order (20 minutes) Tong Thao Action: Approval Of Minutes – 4/18/16 Action: Approval Of Agenda 2. Staff Updates (15 minutes) a. Better Continue Reading »
Board Agenda 4.18.16
Date/Time:Monday April 18th, 6:30-8:30 PM Location:East Side Enterprise Center- 804 Margaret Street Learning Session 6:30-7:00 PM Phalen China Garden Presentation 6:30 – 6:45 PM Ban Single-use Plastic Bags 6:45 – 6:50 PM Councilmember Rebecca Noecker – Ward 2 6:50 – 7:00 PM Board Session 7:00 – 8:30 PM Introductions & Call to Continue Reading »
Nonprofits propose multicultural center at former 3M site in St. Paul
Bao Vang envisions a one-stop shop for immigrants and refugees across Minnesota. People could get training to become a diesel mechanic, truck driver or tailor. There would be child care and homework help, and a wellness center with yoga and tai chi. Farmers would sell food at a co-op. Staff would video conference with people Continue Reading »
Meet the finalists for the next Metropolitan State president
Dear university partners and community members, On Friday, March 18, candidate finalists for the next president of Metropolitan State University will be announced. We will communicate the names of the finalists when they are announced. On March 21, 22, and 23, finalists will be on the St. Paul campus of Metropolitan State to meet with Continue Reading »
Board Agenda 3.21
Dayton’s Bluff Community Council Board of Directors Meeting Date/Time: Monday March 21, 6:30-8:30 PM Location: East Side Enterprise Center- 804 Margaret Street Learning Session 6:30 – 7:00 PM 1. Radio Station 6:30 – 7:00 PM Brenda Reid, Shay Glorius L. Martin Board Session 7:00 – 8:30 PM 1. Introductions & Call to Order a. Approval Continue Reading »
Community members call for institutional change in SPPD
The meeting opened with a welcome and we began a round of introductions. Attendees stood up, said their names and answered the question, “why are you here?” One by one, people gave passionate answers like justice, to have a police force that protects and serves everyone, and to stop police brutality. Tiffany,* sitting in the back Continue Reading »
