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New Springbrook Nature Center Director Has 'Right Combination' of Skills
Mike Maher began his new job May 1, 2013 as director of the City of Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center , replacing the retiring Siah St.
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Nature Center Won't Get State Help for $6.9 million Project This Year
The City of Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center won't get $5 million in state bonding funds this year after all.
Sentence of 13 Years for Man Convicted of Robbing Osborne Road Store
A federal judge sentenced Steven Eugene Daniels of Fridley to 160 months in prison Monday for the June 14, 2012 armed robbery of Discount Tobacco and Groceries , 315 Osborne Rd.
7 Jobs That Make the World a Better Place
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life-from the buildings they work and live in, to the ... (more)
WCCO: Spring Lake Park Ranks #2 in Twin Cities for Speeding Tickets
Spring Lake Park police wrote the second-highest number of speeding tickets among cities in the Twin Cities metro area, according to a report on WCCO-TV . That year, Spring Lake Park police wrote 1,150 tickets for excessive speed.
Fridley man sentenced for grocery store robbery
Steven Eugene Daniels, 46, admitted to robbing Discount Tobacco and Groceries on June 14, 2012 along with another man, who was carrying a gun, according to information provided by the United States Attorney's Office in Minnesota.
Goodwin: Adding Exemptions to MN Same-Sex Marriage Bill 'Discriminatory'
Minnesota state Sen. Barb Goodwin , who represents Fridley, spoke on the floor of the Minnesota Senate Monday against adding exemptions for people who oppose gay marriage to the bill to legalize same sex marriage.
Murder Conviction, Blood Evidence and Hiker's Body Found: West Metro Police, Fire Report
Editor's Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St.
Happy ending for cafeteria workers who lost jobs
In mid-April, UNITE HERE Local 17 appealed to supporters for immediate phone calls and e-mails to help save the jobs of four longtime cafeteria workers at the BAE plant in Fridley.
Fridley-area Student Wins $2,500 National Merit Scholarship
A Fridley-area student is among the winners of $2,500 National Merit Scholarships released Wednesday, the organization announced.
Search Continues, Child Porn Conviction and 'Civil Marriage': Pick of Our Patches
Editor's Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St.
MN Same Sex Marriage: Twitter Takes Notice of Fridley-Area Representatives
Read tweets by and about Fridley-area state representatives Connie Bernardy and Carolyn Laine on the day of the historic vote to approve a same-sex marriage bill in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Fridley Crime Alerts: Residential Break-Ins on St. Imier Dr. and Hackmann Ave.
Burglars hit two homes in Fridley on May 8, 2013, according to Crime Alerts issued Thursday by the Fridley Police Department: A home in the 5100 block of St.
MN Same-Sex Marriage Bill: Bernardy Proud to 'Stand Up for Liberty, Love, Justice'
State Rep. Connie Bernardy spoke in favor of same-sex marriage legislation on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives Thursday afternoon.
Got Allergies? Find Out the Pollen Count in Fridley Today
Springtime has arrived and pollen is in the air. Thanks to the effects of climate change , experts say the pollen count this season will be higher than ever before .
More Fridley-Made Cummins Generators Headed for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, South Korea
The Cummins Power Generation plant in Fridley hosted a visit by U.S. Sen. Al Franken and Assistant Secretary of Defense Sharon Burke on May 1, 2013, as reported by several local news outlets.
Woman Missing and Coach Admits Soliciting Prostitute: West Metro Police and Fire Report
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Meet Devin Seese, New Patch Local Ad Manager
One of Patch's goals is to make life ridiculously easy for our communities, and that includes businesses.
Sun Focus: New City Manager Didn't Move to Fridley with Sights Set on Job
New Fridley City Manager Walter "Wally" Wysopal has served as city manager of North St.
Medtronic to cut 230 jobs at Tennessee spine division
The Fridley-based medical device manufacturer employs about 8,000 in Minnesota, but the spine job cuts don't including any workers here, said Cindy Resman, a Medtronic spokeswoman, on Thursday, May 2. Medtronic's fiscal year ended in late April.