Finding the money for Saint Paul’s deferred maintenance and brick-and-mortar needs for 2023 means having to draw more on city sales tax funds, City Council members were told on October 5. A $26.1 million bond issue supported by the city’s…
Groveland Park Elementary School’s PTO wants to improve crosswalk safety by adding a median at the busy intersection of Saint Clair Avenue and Kenneth Street. Time is running out for people to weigh in on how best to allocate $1…
Ayd Mill Road reopened on October 31 with a celebratory ride by more than 100 bicyclists on its new bike and pedestrian paths. The three-month reconstruction project reduced the roadway from four motor vehicle lanes to three and added a…
Yard signs pronouncing “20 is Plenty” have been popping up across Saint Paul and Minneapolis to remind motorists about lower speed limits being imposed on many streets. Meanwhile, road signs informing motorists of the new limits began going up on…
Villager Inbox Hard decision had to be made As a business owner and longstanding vendor at the Minnesota State Fair, I was disappointed with comments made by Republican Party of Minnesota chair Jennifer Carnahan regarding the closing of the 2020…
Villager Inbox Spending in the face of a city deficitI have the utmost respect for Villager reporter Jane McClure. Her contributions to our neighborhood through her writing are enormous. But I have to suggest one correction to a headline in…
Adopt tenants' rights ordinance Housing is a basic need we all share, and our community is healthier, safer and more resilient when everyone has access to stable, affordable housing. However, the reality is that many St. Paul residents struggle to…
Prepare for the new normal To Mayor Melvin Carter and the St. Paul City Council: As a former elected government official and a St. Paul resident for the last 16 years, I am not impressed. My property taxes have more…
Roadway’s four lanes become three with bike-pedestrian trailBy Jane McClureIt’s final. Ayd Mill Road will be rebuilt this summer and fall as a three-lane street with an adjacent 12-foot trail for bicyclists and pedestrians. A sharply divided St. Paul City…
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