| Roseville library: a few boos but loads of books |
Following a gala kickoff in which thousands toured the new Roseville branch of the Ramsey County Library system, traffic has remained busy.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Maplewood business owner running up legal costs for city |
Maplewood business owner Patricia Gearin, the proprietor of Wipers Recycling LLC at 1255 Cope Ave. in Maplewood, has been entangled in litigation with the city for over two years, and the taxpayer-funded legal fees are mounting.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| A way to say 'thanks' |
Motorists driving along two Maplewood thoroughfares will look up to see Sgt. Joe Bergeron watching over them, just like he did for 29 years before his tragic death in the line of duty May 1.
Monday, August 30, 2010 |
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| Options for I-94 corridor transit to be explored |
More than 90,000 vehicles cross the St. Croix River Bridge every day -- making it the most heavily used Minnesota-Wisconsin border crossing. That number swells to 150,000 once you reach downtown St. Paul.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| Celebrating a century of training |
At present, the price of four-year degrees from Minnesota's colleges and universities continues to rise ever higher - costing more than $15,000 a year at the University of Minnesota at present.
But there's still a local place known for its affordability here: Saint Paul College, which for nearly 100 years has been educating the city's masses who might have otherwise skipped a higher education altogether.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 |
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| East Side historian seeks vignettes for article |
Find a historical screed about St. Paul's 27 neighborhoods east of Interstate 35E, and you're as likely as not to find the name of Metro State history instructor Steve Trimble attached.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
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| Taxi driver's appeal successful |
With a simple appeal, Andre James Tellis, 54, came to City Hall last weekend. He left satisfied.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
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| Building connections |
Children and young adults with developmental disabilities sometimes find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to participating in social activities. This year, local volunteers came together to form the Valley Friendship Club and help children with and without developmental disabilities establish connections and build meaningful friendships.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 |
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| Coleman says 2011 budget has new services, no new taxes |
After four years of working to provide better service at a better price, Mayor Chris Coleman announced today that the 2011 budget would mean no new or raised taxes in Saint Paul.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 |
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| Looking to 'supersize' some street drainage |
Into every street, a little rain must fall.
And it is coming to grips with that excess rain that can cause headaches for developers, especially in urban areas like St. Paul. Government units aren't any exception to drainage rules, either.
Sunday, August 15, 2010 |
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| He says he's paid for his crime, and wants to drive taxi |
Andre James Tellis, 54, wants to put his past behind him. Most especially, that part of his past that includes a 2003 felony conviction for selling crack cocaine at an East Seventh Street convenience store and gas station.
But there's a problem: we won't let him.
Sunday, August 15, 2010 |
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| County tackles recycling in parks, along streets |
Soon there'll be a lot more junk in our parks - noticeable junk, anyway.
After discussions with all 17 of its cities, Ramsey County got such an enthusiastic response to queries that it aims to move ahead with ordering 2,000 public recycling bins that its 13 interested cities can disperse as needed.
Friday, August 13, 2010 |
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| Suspect arrested in Maplewood indecent exposure case |
A suspect in an alleged indecent exposure incident in Maplewood has been arrested and charged with two counts of gross misdemeanor criminal sexual conduct, according to the Maplewood Police Department.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
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| The Favre effect |
While the daylight was dazzling outside, storm clouds hung over employees and patrons sitting inside Randy's Premier Pizza in Oakdale last week.
Sunday, August 08, 2010 |
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| SMFD audit comes up clean |
Results of an audit of South Metro Fire Department's Medicaid and Medicare billing contractor turned up a clean report, the results of which were presented to the fire board June 16.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| Rice Street bridge project under way |
Work to sooth traffic headaches caused by the Rice Street bridge over Hwy. 36 is finally under way.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| Driver transported to hospital after car crash |
A two-car crash near the intersection of McKnight Road and Highway 36 July 27 led to one driver being transported to the hospital, according to North St. Paul Police Department reports.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| City buys property for the school view |
Sporting a once-proud brick exterior now leaning precipitously streetward, the old MAC Auto building - built in 1917 at 1007 Arcade Street - has seen its better days.
Sunday, August 01, 2010 |
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| Previous Peschges police encounter detailed |
Former Hill-Murray president Joseph Peschges, who has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure after his July 15 arrest at Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul, was also arrested in 2004 for disorderly conduct, according to a report obtained from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 |
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| Whether by land or sea or dead of night, Major gets his man |
What evidently started out as an evening of birthday revelry July 10 that extended into the wee hours of July 11 turned into a police chase that splashed down in a local lake.
Monday, July 26, 2010 |
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| New track and field at Harding, new windows at Johnson |
Given the earth-moving equipment and torn up track and football field, it'd be hard to not notice all the activity ongoing at Harding High School, now in the midst of a $2 million or so upgrade sure to pique the interest of returning athletes.
Sunday, July 25, 2010 |
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| Judge denies Beecroft post-conviction hearing |
A new trial request from Nicole Beecroft, the now 21-year-old convicted of first-degree murder for the death of her newborn baby in 2007, was denied July 20.
Washington County District Judge Mary E. Hannon, who presided over Beecroft's murder trial, handed down the order denying the motion for a new trial.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
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| Hill-Murray president Joseph Peschges cited for indecent conduct |
Hill-Murray president Joseph Peschges has been relieved of his duties at the Maplewood Catholic school after he was arrested at Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul July 15 for misdemeanor alleged indecent conduct.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
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| History vs. value in Phalen Park |
A project that some East Siders have opined is long, long overdue is hopefully about to, well, come due.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
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| Police still seeking help investigating Payne Avenue assault |
St. Paul police need the public's help to track down four people who may have information about or possibly participated in the July 1 aggravated assault of a 23-year-old man at the intersection of Bush and Payne avenues.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
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| Merrick seeks match
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Merrick Community Services, the East Side's longstanding social services nonprofit, has been given a challenge.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
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| Blooming butterflies at Como |
In case you haven't seen it yet, this is the year to visit Como Park Zoo and Conservatory's Blooming Butterflies exhibit.
That's because it's the exhibit's third and final year, and it may well be a long while until the dozens of butterfly species from Africa, Asia and the Americas yet again grace St. Paul's borders.
Monday, July 19, 2010 |
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| Saving a stranger |
Rarely do we see someone risk their own life to save a complete stranger, but for a few brave Minnesotans, that decision came without hesitation.
Sunday, July 18, 2010 |
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| 3M project 'well' underway |
Work continues on a new 600 square-foot well house in Oakdale in the southern portion of Goodwin Park, at 40th Street and Goodwin Avenue.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
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| Ramsey County chooses to inoculate its ailing ash trees |
As one might surmise, Ramsey County has a whole host of ash trees, all of which are in imminent danger of decline and death from the emerald ash borer.
Monday, July 12, 2010 |
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| He says protection - but they say kidnap |
A 23-year-old St. Paul man says it's all a misunderstanding, and he was trying to protect a 15-year-old girl walking alone after midnight from all the creeps in the neighborhood. Especially the "black" ones.
Monday, July 12, 2010 |
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| Wife of fallen officer surprised with Corvette |
Monogrammed on the back of Christine Crittenden's restored, 1987 white Chevrolet Corvette is: "All my love, forever and a day."
Wednesday, July 07, 2010 |
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| SSP's digital sign dilemma proves perennial |
The change in seasons has not pacified residents in South St. Paul favored with a close-up view of the digital billboard erected along Highway 52 in West St. Paul.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010 |
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| SSP enlists 'Nasal Ranger' |
The South St. Paul City Council will have a new gadget soon to help them sniff out the worst odiferous offenders in town - The Nasal Ranger.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010 |
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| Underage 'body modification' ban needles its way in |
If there were any teens rushing to get their tongues bifurcated or snaps installed in their scalps before the July 1 deadline, they weren't in St. Paul.
Sunday, July 04, 2010 |
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| Helping wildlife in the Gulf and at home |
Many people are eager to help wildlife affected by the oil spill in the Gulf, but the average citizen's ability to help is limited.
Sunday, July 04, 2010 |
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| Pilot program benefits state drivers, cities |
Trying to reinstate your driver's license after suspension or revocation can be tough, but some Minnesotans have been given a break.
Sunday, July 04, 2010 |
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| Residents challenge city about street improvement assessments |
Eleven residents from Maplewood and one from St. Paul have decided the city of Maplewood has unfairly assessed them for a street improvement project, and apparently are willing to go to court.
Sunday, July 04, 2010 |
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| Annual fireworks celebration at Hazelwood ceases |
For many years, bright, colorful displays of fireworks lit up the night sky in Maplewood's Hazelwood Park on the Fourth of July, but that will not be the case this year.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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| Mounds Park bald eagles become true urbanites |
In the beginning, John and Carol laughed over how jealous their Mounds Park home's previous owner - a bird lover who bragged of the place's falcon-friendliness - would be if he were to discover the bald eagles now raising fledglings within their very urban, tiny backyard.
Sunday, June 27, 2010 |
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| City Council gives hesitant OK to Lafayette Bridge design |
St. Paul City Council members gave what may well be their last stamp of approval on the Lafayette Bridge's proposed designs before construction begins.
And a rather hesitant stamp it was, too.
Sunday, June 27, 2010 |
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| Proud war veteran Russell Anderson dies at 93 |
Russell Anderson was always proud of what he accomplished while serving in the Army during World War II. He often wore his Veterans of Foreign Wars embroidered hat, adorned with shiny medals, with pride.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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| Tent party, -- 'bikers' and all -- goes smoothly |
Other than "a couple of noise complaints," Oakdale's Police Department heard very little about JW Bierstube's annual tent party featuring two nights of rock concerts June 18 and 19.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
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| Sept. 11 memorial statue finds a new home |
The doors may have closed long ago at the East Side's bingo hall and Ember's restaurant, but a treasure within has been given new life. And a new home, amongst extremely appreciative eyes.
Sunday, June 20, 2010 |
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| Family center needs new parent |
Once seen as a natural fit to complement the mission of the East Side Neighborhood Development Company, the East Side Family Center's programming was folded into ESNDC's mission back in 2003, when the Payne-Phalen Community Development Corporation became fiscal agent and parent of the family-focused nonprofit.
But that partnership may well be coming to an end.
Sunday, June 20, 2010 |
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| Maplewood council considering ways to purchase Fish Creek at fire sale price |
There's a blue-light special going on in south Maplewood, and the steal of the summer is Fish Creek, at one-fourth the original asking price.
Sunday, June 20, 2010 |
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| City makes some changes to off-street parking rules |
The St. Paul City Council took a stab last week at resolving an issue that's long been a simmering complaint of both business owners and residents: parking.
It's been a long time coming.
Monday, June 14, 2010 |
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| The cop, the fireman, and candidates galore |
It's a little crowded here in District 67.
The Senate district covering most of St. Paul's East Side neighborhoods is losing its state senator, Mee Moua, DFL, to retirement.
Monday, June 14, 2010 |
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| State being careful when selecting landfill sites |
When it comes to selecting sites for landfills, the state has decided to be extra cautious before letting corporations dump trash on Minnesota lands.
Sunday, June 13, 2010 |
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| Former East Side state rep gets probation, 24 hours community service |
Former East Side state Rep. Jim Farrell, 49, is now facing the music for a 2009 road-rage incident in Minneapolis: he must complete 24 hours of community service and one year of probation.
Sunday, June 06, 2010 |
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