By Charles Hallman Staff Writer In North Minneapolis, the corners of Penn and Plymouth Avenue for decades have not lived up to their thriving business history during and before the 1970s, businesses owned and/or operated primarily by African Americans. Currently on the northwest corner sits Estes Funeral Chapel next to NorthPoint Health and Wellness. Across the street on … [Read more...]
Heritage Park YMCA the ‘Cheers’ of the North side
Mature adults should make exercise part of their daily routine, states Heritage Park YMCA Director Henry Crosby. The facility he manages is well positioned to help make this happen for Northside residents. The Heritage Park YMCA on 4th Avenue North is located inside the Heritage Park Senior Services Center that houses the Augustana Open Circle Adult Day Center and Neighborhood … [Read more...]
Three days of basketball at Minneapolis North
It was quite the week at Minneapolis North High. The school hosted the Middle School basketball championships, a girls’ game against a City Conference rival the following evening, and a boys’ game the next night. Here is how the final three days of the week unfolded. Wednesday Feb. 4: The Minneapolis City Middle School boys’ and girls’ basketball championships were … [Read more...]