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: “Qualita di Vita. Cibo Buono.”
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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 time in the city’s history.
In addition, voters decided on an increased sales tax in the city and elected four members to the Board of Education.
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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 children learn how to collaborate, problem-solve and stretch their imaginations. In fact, the United Nations names play as one of the rights of every child, and organizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics to the Centers for Disease Control recommend active play for children every day, citing countless socio-emotional and health benefits.
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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 26th marked Ekbom’s 50th year of sobriety, and his 48th year of business, and the restaurant was fast filling with people to celebrate.
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The Community Reporter is about to begin its 54th year as a nonprofit service to the West End and neighboring
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West End Profile: Korinne Gerhart When we learned that Korinne Gerhart is the new president of the Little Bohemia Neighborhood
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Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal reported last month that Keg and Case Market, 978 West 7th, has been repossessed
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Clutch Brewing Company announced on social media on November 9 that they would be closing by the end of the
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The State Emblems Redesign Commission has selected six designs as the basis for the next Minnesota state flag out of
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