A Brooklyn Park resident is doing their part in service and being a shining light in these challenging times. Aja King is a Human Rights Commissioner for Brooklyn Park. Aja has a Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. During a typical day right now, you can catch Aja…
As spring rolls on in Brooklyn Park, you will see some new additions to the local wildlife population. Many ducklings and goslings are out and about exploring their new world after hatching a few weeks ago. However, their curiosity can get them into trouble, with some getting stuck in storm drains along streets. Thankfully, the…
On May 20, Governor Walz announced that restaurants can open to customers for outdoor service on June 1. Brooklyn Park restaurants without permanent outdoor space were able to submit plans to open temporary outdoor space to begin planning how to safely serve customers. We encourage everyone to visit local restaurants and show their support. Here…
Have you seen some fun painted rocks around our parks and trails? Have you wondered what it is all about? We did too and it turns out, the creative lady who started it happens to be a resident of Brooklyn Park just wanting to spread some joy to those who find her rocks. Brooklyn Park…
Are you looking for ways to support local and small business owners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic? Daily life has changed for us all, from schooling to working from home to the way we operate in our daily lives. Businesses have had to adapt and change as much as possible. Though many businesses are…
This story was updated to reflect changes in safety measures to allow garage sales once again. Over the past couple months, the Stay at Home Order has given people time to clean out their homes of unwanted items to reduce clutter. In any other year, many of those items would be sold at a garage…
The American Heart Association and other organizations want to remind you that it is still safe to call 911 and visit the hospital for urgent cases. It is still your greatest chance of survival. Please do not hesitate to get medical help if you are experiencing heart attack symptoms or other serious illness.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put much of regular life on hold, it has not stopped people from stepping up to help their neighbors. Many businesses have chosen to add on extra process or totally alter their production to help during these times. This is nothing new for Jim Thurman, owner of All-American Roofing and…
Friday is May 1st. Do you know what that means? It’s May Day! May Day is a day to celebrate spring and to show your neighbors, friends and family that you care about them by making a May Day basket. May Day baskets are a fun and easy craft and can be filled with all…
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