As part of our ongoing efforts to become an age-friendly community, Brooklyn Park is proud to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota to offer a variety of free classes to family caregivers, those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, professionals and the general public. Classes are free, but we...
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MN Hockey Essay Finalist
12-year-old Fayed Husain is a hockey player for the North Metro Youth Hockey Association. He has been a member for 6 years. Fayed recently became a finalist for the Minnesota Wild’s essay contest. In his essay Fayed praised the association for their commitment to youth by teaching them the lifelong... -
Halt the salt
For those of us that live in the colder climates, winter time and ice can be anything from a nuisance to a hazard. We often use salt to reduce the dangers of ice and snow on our driveways and sidewalks. While it’s essential to keep safe in wintertime, it’s important... -
Brooklyn Park Police and Recreation and Parks double down on commitment to youth and the outdoors
The Brooklyn Park Police Department, in partnership with the Recreation and Parks and Operations and Maintenance Departments, will install an aerator in Sunfish Pond as part of their ongoing commitment to connect with at-risk youth through outdoor activities such as fishing. For more than a decade the Brooklyn Park Police... -
Metro Ryders club promote an active lifestyle and community in Brooklyn Park
There’s a group of Brooklyn Park residents who get together every weekend in throughout most of summer and fall. They call them selves the Metro Ryders, etc. (MRe), a light-hearted, recreational bicycling and physical fitness club based in Brooklyn Park, promoting cycling, rollerblading, walking and jogging at all levels, and... -
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park Mayor Jeff Lunde has proclaimed October Domestic Violence Awareness month. The proclamation supports the city’s Human Rights Commission’s second annual purple light initiative to shine the light on domestic violence, an awareness effort that encourages everyone in the city to replace their outdoor lights with purple light bulbs.... -
Brooklyn Park serves up its first annual restaurant week
Brooklyn Park, (MN) – 8/27/2019 – Mayor Jeffrey Lunde announced today that the week of September 9 through 13 is restaurant week in Brooklyn Park. The city is home to more than 100 restaurants. The eclectic group of restaurants range from high end to casual dining. Brooklyn Park, home to...