The East Lake Library was damaged and remains closed, but a majority of books can be recovered, according to East Lake librarian Anna Zillinger. A county insurance assessment is in …
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By Elena Vaughn
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8/21/20
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When Lake St. burned, Father Joe Gillespie gathered each night with others at the Church of St. Albert the Great in Longfellow. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] Father …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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With three college degrees, Bunni ended up broke and homeless last December. She hopes to get permanent housing in September. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption]
Bunni (last …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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Terry Willis completes march from Alabama to George Floyd Square Terry Willis, at center wearing a white and black bandana, is surrounded by throngs of supporters and media as he walks the last block …
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JILL BOOGREN
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7/29/20
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Patricia Torres Ray, Minnesota Senator 63
Melanie Majors, Longfellow Community Council Executive Director
Why is the city leaving Longfellow residents and businesses out of its plans for …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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SLRJ volunteers and staff: (left to right) Lisa Dejoras, Deb Reierson,Michele Braley, Rebecca Miller, Aaron Powell, Marisa Helms, and Juan Sosa.
Michele Braley has been wrestling with the issue of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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Local and national staff, along with Carmen Yulín Cruz (mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico), and Teresa Rodriguez, from Univision, who served as the emcee of Casa de Esperanza’s 35th Anniversary …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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Inspector Amelia Huffman commands the Fifth Precinct in South Minneapolis. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption]
The Fifth Police Precinct is the nearest precinct building to the Longfellow …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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Paul Johnson encourages people to build in times for rest, self-care and exercise throughout the day. Consider blocking those times off on your calendar. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
For more than a century, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) has not allowed camping or other overnight activity in the parks between the hours of midnight …
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7/29/20
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Lend a hand and water boulevard trees. (Photo by Margie O'Loughlin)
By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
This spring, 9,400 boulevard trees were planted in the city of Minneapolis.
According to …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Photo by Becky Wolter) The Greater Longfellow area is a Community Wildlife Habitat, and this year it was chosen as a Lawns to Legumes Demonstration Neighborhood by the state …
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7/29/20
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When artist and community activist Christopheraaron Deanes heard about George Floyd’s death, he went right to 38th St. and Chicago Ave. – but he didn’t show up empty handed. He came …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/30/20
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Click here to read the full edition of the July 2020 Longfellow Nokomis Messenger.
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6/27/20
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Holding space at George Floyd Memorial site
"Come. Bear witness," says Roosevelt High School teacher Marcia Howard. (Photo by Jill Boogren)
In the weeks following the brutal killing of George …
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By JILL BOOGREN
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6/27/20
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Nokomis resident Laurie Meyers protests at Minnehaha and Nokomis. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Stefanie Beniek is driven to be a visual reminder every Monday night from 5-7 p.m. at Minnehaha …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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6/27/20
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When artist and community activist Christopheraaron …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/27/20
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Smoke billows from E. Lake St. and Minnehaha the morning after a night of fire. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Editor’s note: In an effort to support a conversation about a current …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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6/27/20
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
Kayleen Kabba, a student at South High School. (Photo by Margie O'Loughlin)
Kayleen Kabba will be going into 10th grade at South High School in the fall; if there is …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/27/20
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Dre Vann Dre Vann started coming to Brackett Park in the Longfellow neighborhood when his gym closed in March. He and his friends use the Depression-Era concrete picnic tables …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/27/20
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