Since they arrived in St. Paul in the 1800s and settled on the Levee, started their renowned food business with a tiny food market called Cossetta’s, which drew customers from far and wide who appreciated their quality foods and genuine hospitality, the Cossettas believed that “Good food is the Quality of Life” and this remains Cossetta’s motto:...

Changes are coming to City Hall following the 2023 election. This year’s local election saw four members deciding not to run again, including Ward 3 Councilmember Chris Tolbert and Council President Amy Brendmoen, bringing four new members to the City Council, which will be all female and predominantly people of color for the first...

District Perspectives Senate District 65 Play is a central part of childhood, and a trip to the neighborhood playground is often the highlight of a child’s day. A game of “the ground is lava” can turn a slide into a volcano, a stranger into a friend. Playing together helps...

Greg Ekbom looked uncomfortable at Day by Day Cafe, the restaurant he founded located at 477 West 7th St., on November 27. That’s because, instead of him being there for neighbors and friends like he has been for the past 48 years at the West 7th diner, the people were there for him. November...

The Community Reporter is about to begin its 54th year as a nonprofit service to the West End and neighboring areas of St. Paul.  We are launching a fundraising campaign with two goals — first, to raise new funds that will allow us to expand our range, both through expanded deliveries and by enriching...

West End Profile: Korinne Gerhart When we learned that Korinne Gerhart is the new president of the Little Bohemia Neighborhood Association, knowing that she had also been elected to the board of the West 7th/Fort Road Federation as an Area 1 Coordinator, we felt it was time for the wider community to know...

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reported last month that Keg and Case Market, 978 West 7th, has been repossessed by MidWestOne Bank from its original owner, Craig Cohen. MidWestOne is now the owner of record on the property according to Ramsey County records. The bank sued Cohen in April of...

Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media on November 9 that they would be closing by the end of the year. “With a heavy heart, we announce that Clutch Brewing Company will be closing at the end of the year. Many factors have led to this conclusion, and it’s just...