Cossetta’s Panettone Rises to New Heights

Jaime Martinez, Cossetta’s Executive Chef of Bakery and Pastry Production, received Best in the Americas awards for both traditional and chocolate panettone at the Panettone…
What Really Matters?

I’m stepping away from my sixteen-year involvement with the Community Reporter in the midst of my grief over the death of Miriam, my partner in…
In Memory: Miriam “Mimi” Meyers Rothstein

Miriam “Mimi” Meyers Rothstein, age 78, of St. Paul, MN, died on March 21, 2024. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Alice Meyers. Survived…
Cossetta’s Will Represent the U.S. at the World Cup of Panettone in 2024

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…
Help the Community Reporter reach our goals

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…
Work, respect and caring for your community

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…
Pilgrim Cleaners opens first St. Paul location

by Jerry RothsteinPilgrim Cleaners & Launderers has purchased Skylark Dry Cleaning (1530 West 7th) and opened its first St. Paul plant and store. The location becomes Pilgrim’s…
Thanks to our departing editor

In Casey Ek’s two-year term as Editor of the Community Reporter he brought his creativity, curiosity and energy together to help produce a fascinating array of…
Car Wash Revival on West 7th

by Jerry RothsteinPartners Jeff Harstad and Stephen Schumacher have rebuilt and reopened the historic car wash at Erie and Jefferson, adjacent to McDonald’s. Their business, The…