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The Cities Blog

One director to oversee St. Paul books, businesses (temporarily)

One director to oversee St. Paul books, businesses (temporarily)

St. Paul Public Library Director Kit Hadley will temporarily oversee the city’s Planning and Economic Development department starting next week. Hadley will retain both positions until the city finds a permanent replacement for outgoing PED director Cecile Bedor. Together, the two departments have 237 full-time employees — far fewer than departments like police, fire or Read more →
by Curtis Gilbert

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Police: Men say they bought guns for protection

Three men with criminal records prohibiting them from possessing firearms who were arrested and charged in three separate incidents in April allegedly told police they bought their guns on the street “for protection.” According to court documents filed recently in Hennepin County District Court, Rayandre Torrence, 28, told police officers he purchased the gun he was Read more →
by Brandt Williams

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Plans to help homeless suburban youth go forward

Plans for an apartment complex in Edina for homeless and at-risk youth 18-24 is moving along slowly, members of Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative said. The group’s director, Lee Blons, said Beacon has secured a site near Southdale Mall to provide housing and other services for suburban homeless youth. She said the location is particularly advantageous. “There’s Read more →
by Brandt Williams

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Red door opens for Gilda’s Club Twin Cities

Red door opens for Gilda’s Club Twin Cities

The signature red door officially opens in Minnetonka later today. Anyone who’s either battled cancer or watched a loved one fight the battle is probably familiar with Gilda’s Club, named in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer in 1989. The clubs are gathering places where people living with cancer can come Read more →
by Laura McCallum

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Nominate your St. Paul landmark trees

Special trees that are described as being integral to the surrounding environment and community in St. Paul will be inducted into the Landmark Tree Program. The city Tree Advisory Panel is asking for nominations for new trees to be given “landmark” status.  There are currently 27 trees recognized annually through the program, out of the Read more →
by Liala Helal

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7 bike etiquette rules to avoid crashes and clashes

7 bike etiquette rules to avoid crashes and clashes

Ethan Fawley, executive director of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, said he is hearing more concern about bike etiquette as biking continues to grow in popularity. Fawley, and some bicyclists on Twitter, suggested some ways to maintain safety (and harmony) as you take to the streets this spring.
by Jon Collins

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From body image to ‘Bella Luna’

From body image to ‘Bella Luna’

The Twin Cities ballerinas who recently started a conversation about eating disorders will perform their first contemporary show as an “artist-led” company.
by Laura Yuen

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