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11/20/2024

Sixty percent of Saint Paul voters voted against subsidizing child care with a special property tax levy. But the next day, the City Council unanimously voted to commit to "continued conversation about the city’s role in addressing the child care crisis and the needs of Saint Paul children and families.”

While opponents of a new tax levy for subsidizing the child care costs of low-income households in Saint Paul won at the ballot box on election day, a key supporter

11/20/2024

Saint Paul’s initiative to help needy residents pay medical debt is starting to show results. Mayor Melvin Carter announced that the city’s efforts to use $1.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars helped roughly 32,000 Saint Paul residents eliminate almost $40 million in medical debt thus far.

Saint Paul’s initiative to help needy residents pay medical debt is starting to show results. Mayor Melvin Carter announced November 12 that the city’s efforts to use $1.1 million in

11/20/2024

The Chanhassen Storm prevailed over Saint Thomas Academy in the football state tournament in a game that might have been a lot closer but for the Cadets’ six turnovers.

Cadets battle but turnovers prove costly

11/19/2024

Saint Paul’s Familiar Faces program, which targets a sector of the homeless population, faces intense scrutiny from the Saint Paul City Council.

After an hour of debate on November 13, the council laid over a vote on nearly $6.8 million in program funding until November 20. Council members are mindful of staunch neighborhood opposition to the proposal and how their actions could legally affect a potential appeal centered on the project.

Saint Paul’s Familiar Faces program, which targets a sector of the homeless population, faces intense scrutiny from the Saint Paul City Council.

11/19/2024

Todd Russell has returned to his old neighborhood with a new restaurant that he hopes will help restore Grand Avenue to the glory days he knew as a teenager and young adult.

Russell’s opened on November 15 in the former space of the Tavern on Grand, 656 Grand Ave.

Todd Russell has returned to his old neighborhood with a new restaurant that he hopes will help restore Grand Avenue to the glory days he knew as a teenager and

11/18/2024

MyVillager published a guest editorial earlier this fall that praised Pharmacy Benefit Managers for reducing health care costs for small businesses. Here is an opposing view from John V. Hoeschen, a pharmacist who has owned Saint Paul Corner Drug at 240 S. Snelling Ave. since 1997.

Editor’s note: MyVillager published a guest editorial in its September 14 issue that praised Pharmacy Benefit Managers for reducing health care costs for small businesses. Here is an opposing view.

11/16/2024

As Macalester-Groveland poet Margaret Hasse comfortably settled in to her early 70s, she began to contemplate her legacy. It was out of such musings that her newest collection "Belongings" was born.

As Macalester-Groveland poet Margaret Hasse comfortably settled in to her early 70s, she began to contemplate her legacy. “When a writer, when anybody reaches a certain age, one starts to

11/15/2024

The tax increment financing (TIF) district for the Victoria Park development at West Seventh Street and Otto Avenue will be decertified by December 31, or six years sooner than planned.

11/14/2024

A Saint Paul program to help people transition out of long-term homelessness will receive a $1.8 million boost from the federal government.

A Saint Paul program to help people transition out of long-term homelessness will receive a $1.8 million boost from the federal government. The Saint Paul City Council on October 23

11/14/2024

A former Macalester-Groveland shade and awning shop’s renovation as new retail space gained a boost from the Saint Paul City Council on October 23. The council approved a $50,000 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) grant for the project at 244 S. Fairview Ave.

A former Macalester-Groveland shade and awning shop’s renovation as new retail space gained a boost from the Saint Paul City Council on October 23. The council approved a $50,000 Neighborhood

11/13/2024

The Midway YMCA is planning to double its child care capacity to 280 children with the construction of a new building at 530 N. Wheeler St., across the street from the main building at 1761 University Ave.

The Midway YMCA is planning to double its child care capacity to 280 children with the construction of a new building at 530 N. Wheeler St., across the street from

11/13/2024

How to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Saint Paul is the focus of a citywide survey that will continue through Saturday, November 30.

How to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Saint Paul is the focus of a citywide survey that will continue through Saturday, November 30, at surveymonkey.com/r/stpaulada. The city is

11/12/2024

The Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) voted 4-1 to deny approval for a five-story, 72-unit apartment building on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Prior avenues.

Developers Ruben and Michelle Benegas would like to construct a five-story, 72-unit apartment building on the north side of Grand Avenue between Cleveland and Prior avenues. The building would replace

11/12/2024

The Buffalo Sober House on Oxford Street is poised for expansion with a recommendation of approval from the Saint Paul Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee.

A longtime Summit-University sober house is poised for expansion with a recommendation of approval from the Saint Paul Planning Commission’s Zoning Committee.

11/11/2024

Redevelopment of Mary Hall as permanent supportive housing took a big step forward with city approval of more than $3 million in tax increment financing (TIF) and a Metropolitan Council loan.

Redevelopment of Mary Hall as permanent supportive housing took a big step forward October 23 with city approval of more than $3 million in tax increment financing (TIF) and a

11/11/2024

Saint Paul residents and business people can weigh in on proposed new rules regarding drive-through services at a public hearing before the City Council at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 13.

11/10/2024

Andrea Gilats will be the first to admit that her new book was long in the making—in some ways a lifetime in the making. At the same time, "Radical Endurance: Growing Old in an Age of Longevity" provides ample evidence that the years need not diminish the accomplishment. The book comes out Nov. 12.

Andrea Gilats will be the first to admit that her new book was long in the making—in some ways a lifetime in the making. At the same time, Radical Endurance:

11/09/2024

MyVillager territory was well represented at the state cross country meet on November 2 at the University of Minnesota’s Lee Bolstad Golf Course, writes Dave Wright in his column, "The Wright Call."

Central harriers make long-awaited return to state