Podcast: Interview with Paul Ostrow

Northeast has changed plenty since Council Member Paul Ostrow was elected in 1997. It’s had an influx of new residents and cultures, a burgeoning arts scene and a growing visibility outside the community. In this interview, Ostrow talks about those shifts, as well as the future of Central Avenue, the fight against crime and how […]

No answers on Edison principal at forum

Minneapolis Public Schools officials fielded frustrated questions from students, parents and community members Monday evening at an Edison High School meeting.
A flier from Public Education Northeast, which was posted on the district’s website, invited people to a conversation about Edison’s future in the wake of the recent suspension of Principal Larry Lucio. Lucio is on […]

A Q&A about property taxes in Waite Park

Got questions about property taxes? A representative from the city assessor’s office will be ready to answer them at Wednesday’s Waite Park Community Council meeting. With tax season approaching, Patrick Todd of the assessor’s office will give a short presentation about how property taxes and assessments work, followed by a question-and-answer session.
"At the assessor’s […]

Misc. Northeast Links

StarTribune: School district loses lawsuit over Edison principalPioneerPress: Rachel’s Cafe to fill Bobino space with American fareStarTribune: Police exploring horse patrol facility in Northeast

Foundation nixes Edison scholarship program

Steve Brandt reports in today’s Star Tribune that a scholarship foundation has severed ties with Edison High School because of a disagreement with principal Larry Lucio. The Wallin Foundation says Lucio "abruptly and unilaterally" made changes to the program that were unacceptable to the foundation. Read the full story here. Do any students or […]

Waite Park neighborhood meeting tonight

The Waite Park Community Council hosts its monthly neighborhood meeting tonight. Board officer Don Risk says the main agenda item is a visit from the principal, Lois Shapiro of Waite Park Community School. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Waite Park Community Center, 1810 34th Ave. NE. Anyone is welcome to attend. […]