September 24, 2010

As the City Council dives into the 2011-2012 budget, members once again are asking for the public’s input. One of three public hearings will be held at the gym at the Northgate Community Center, 10510 Fifth Ave. N.E. It takes place Wednesday, Sept. 29, starting at 5:30 p.m. Guests who wish to speak are asked to arrive

September 24, 2010

Photo from Buns on Wheels’s Facebook page. The sun is expected to come out and hopefully add some colors to all of our green tomatoes today, just in time for a visit from the Buns on Wheels street vendor. The truck serving gourmet natural burgers is scheduled to be parked from 11 a.m. to 2

September 23, 2010

You’re going to have to look elsewhere for details on the new Maple Leaf Reservoir Park: The building across the street that once displayed the plans had its front window smashed. That’s where the plans were posted. The building, located on the corner of Roosevelt Way Northeast and Northeast 86th Street, also lost part of

September 23, 2010

Thank you, Denise and Kevin, for cheering up our worst summer ever. Earlier today we posted on the depressing state of practically everybody’s tomato crop this year in the neighborhood, and asked for photos of successful tomatoes to cheer us up. Denise and Kevin already responded. (That’s Kevin’s photo, from our Facebook page, on the

September 23, 2010

The Smilin’ Scandinavians, who performed at last year’s Meadowbrook Oktoberfest, also will perform Saturday. Photo from Christy Terpsma. The 200th Oktoberfest celebration is well under way in Munich, Germany, but you don’t have to cross the ocean to get a taste of the traditional festivities. But you do have to cross Lake City Way. For the second