East Side Review

Possible land swap with city could save project

Plans for an assisted living home at 1475 Ames Ave. have been put on hold after neighbors expressed concerns about increased traffic along the narrow street.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, families spent an unusually warm winter afternoon out on the ice at Lake Phalen for the annual Phalen Freeze Fest.

Events: The East Side’s Got Talent Cabaret; Free MN Sinfonia concert; Waniyetu/Winter Walk: Dakota Culture; Play-test a new game at Metro State University Library; “Designing Your Life” author, Dave Evans, to speak at Metro State; Hayden Heights Library; East Side Freedom Library.

The St. Paul City Council is preparing to create a seven-member citizen committee to work with city officials to focus on community reinvestment and reducing disparities in banking services.

Within four days the East Side saw two people killed by gun violence. 

Ong Xiong teaches at Phalen Lake magnet

St. Paul Public Schools announced a fourth teacher from the East Side has been nominated for the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. 

On Friday night, Jan. 27, St. Paul residents gathered to celebrate neighbors and organizations that had been nominated by St. Paul’s 17 district councils for the annual Neighborhood Honor Roll. 

Modular homes filling vacant lots

In just six weeks two empty lots near Beaver Lake will have attractive, 1,800-square-foot new homes.

The St. Paul City Council is preparing to create a seven-member citizen committee to work with city officials to focus on community reinvestment and reducing disparities in banking services.