Opinion | Midway Como Frogtown Monitor

Generosity, ingenuity, determination and selflessness basis of library historic nomination

The Hamline Midway Library and the neighborhood received welcome news in October that will hopefully lead to the building receiving designation on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP). The … more

By Barbara Bezat, Tom Goldstein, Roy Neal, Jonathan Oppenheimer, and Bonnie Youngquist | 11/9/22

Disabled workers: the answer to staffing problems

As many employers struggle to find workers, one group often gets overlooked: the disability community. Why does this group get overlooked, and how does it benefit employers who hire disabled workers? … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 11/9/22

FROGFOOD October 2022

Z Akhmatova | 10/12/22

We’ve been making a difference for six years

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute is celebrating six years of making an impact in the community. We seek to plant seeds of social change through education, training, and community … more

By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com | 10/12/22

The new apartments of the Midway

If you were to travel back in time five or 10 years ago and walk around the Midway, it may feel like traveling back much farther. In a mere 10 years, we have gone from having initial construction … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 10/12/22

Frog Food September 2022

Z Akhmetova | 9/18/22

Suicide rates too high; we should learn warning signs

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide rates in Minnesota declined slightly in 2020, but it’s important to remember there were a record number of suicides in 2019, and this is … more

By Sue Abderholden | 9/18/22

Ebony Johanna Adedayo owns Aya Media Publishing, which just released “Let the Black Woman Say Ase’.”

Local book celebrates voices of Black women

Stories center the cultural experiences of diverse authors. While, writers shape the course of history by reimagining the present and constructing a new future filled with infinite possibilities. … more

By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com | 9/18/22

The (coffee) brewing district of Saint Paul

As the weather cools down, not much sounds better than a warm cup of coffee on a patio. And lately, there’s been a lot more options in and around the Midway. Here are some new (and old) places … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 9/18/22

MEAN TO SKIM BUT READ WHOLE PAPER

Regardless of if the Ren Fest ticket opportunity still exists, I wanted to pass along some thanks. Many thanks for all your work to get local stories and events out to our communities! I moved to the … more

9/18/22

What about pollution from idling cars?

The article regarding what happens when you remove I-94 seems to be based on fiction. The pictures show I-94 in definitely a non-rush hour period with even fewer cars in the new reimagined eight … more

9/18/22

Unacceptable that SPPL ignores community input on Hamline Midway Library

Concerning the future of the Hamline Midway Library, I do not understand the purpose of surveys and public engagement if SPPL director Catherine Penkert can simply ignore the results. In March … more

8/21/22

Citizens rally outside the Hamline Midway Library to express support for saving the historic building on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (Photo submitted)

Deceitful public process undermines democracy in Saint Paul

Two months ago, the Saint Paul Public Library (SPPL) announced its plans to demolish the historic Hamline Midway Library, claiming that the decision was the result of “extensive work with … more

by Barbara Bezat, Tom Goldstein, Jonathan Oppenheimer, Roy Neal, and Bonnie Youngquist | 8/12/22 | 2 comments

New library essential to bridging community’s past with its current and future needs

In Saint Paul, we know that libraries are about people. They are community gathering spaces, safe havens, and places where access, connection, and opportunity merge together. Whether you’re … more

by Catherine Penkert | 8/12/22

Celebrate Black Philanthropy Month by investing in the community

Black Philanthropy Month is an invitation for our community to engage in Harambee which means “let’s pull together.” Together, we can have a great impact on our local community and … more

By Dr. Artika Tyner, dr.artikatyner@gmail.com | 8/12/22

Celebrating cultures of the Midway

One of the best things about the Midway is that is has always been a melting pot. University Avenue, like so many Main Streets throughout the country 100 years ago and now, has been a home to … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 8/12/22

MEDITATION ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

“It is not that I belong to the past, but the past that belongs to me.” ~ Mary Antin “The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of … more

By Melvin Giles peacebubbles@q.com | 8/12/22

FOR THE PEOPLE

It was an astonishing idea. Spend $100,000 in 1873 to buy 260 acres of land, including Como Lake, a lake that was little more than a large swamp at the time? Crazy as it sounded, that’s exactly … more

7/13/22

Neighbors near fair banding together

I am part of a group of neighbors near the State Fair. After gun shots were fired on a neighbor’s lawn in 2021 (during a parking dispute), we decided to band together to work towards a safer … more

7/13/22

Thanks for voices against violence series

I am a staff attorney at Standpoint. In case you aren’t familiar with us, we are a non-profit (located in St. Paul right on University Avenue, but we offer our services statewide) that provides … more

7/13/22