The fenced-in block at 29th and Tasker streets stood silent on a cloudy Saturday in March. It’s the way Lanier Playground has looked for some time. But the dug-up ground and construction equipment that was left in place [continue reading…]
Charlene Wilson-Doffoney deals in death, but more than anything, her experience has taught her how to live. As the owner of Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home Inc. on the corner of 20th and Reed streets, Wilson-Doffoney has [continue reading…]
Ian Kiesel is just a few weeks into his term as president of the community garden at Ralph Brooks Park on 20th and Tasker streets, but he brings years of experience to the role. Kiesel [continue reading…]
Point Breeze continues to change. Redevelopment has led to new homes going up and businesses coming in, slowly replacing the blight and vacant lots that have plagued the neighborhood for years. But the more the [continue reading…]
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