Neighborhood News

Proof: Como Lake Water Quality is Getting Better

Environment, Neighborhood News / March 31, 2021

The herbicide that Capitol Region Watershed District used in 2020 to battle invasive curly-leaf pondweed, and the alum it used to battle excessive phosphorus, both are showing The herbicide that Capitol Region Watershed District used in 2020 to battle invasive curly-leaf pondweed in Como Lake, and the alum it used to battle excessive phosphorus, both are showing amazing early results in improving water quality.

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Know Your Como: Never Underestimate the Power of Sidewalks

Know Your Como, Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations / March 30, 2021

Moving halfway across the country with children and a pet cat is stressful at the best of times. The Maierhofers did it during the pandemic.

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Bole Brings a New Vibe to Como Dining

Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations / March 9, 2021

Bole Ethiopian Cuisine expects to open its new Como location on March 16. Assuming all the inspectors sign off, Bole plans to offer carry-out for the first week or so, then open inside dining once staff work out all the kinks. A clear sign this deadline is serious?

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Know Your Como: Distance Learning Seems a Long Way from Succeeding

Know Your Como, Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations / March 8, 2021

would be closed until further notice, many students were ecstatic. Despite the pandemic worsening, they took it as a break from school, an early spring break even. But as time went on and distance learning got underway, that joy has vanished, replaced with stress and dread.

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Big Changes Coming to Route 3

Land Use, Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations / March 1, 2021

Metro Transit is studying significant alterations along Route 3, including in Como, that could be a done deal by the end of summer. Project manager Michael Mechtenberg gave an overview and answered questions at the District 10 Land Use meeting on Wednesday March 3.

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Know Your Como: No Rinky-Dink Endeavor

Know Your Como, Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations / February 28, 2021

Howling with coyotes at midnight while skating on Como Lake is one of the recent ways Tim Silverthorn has enjoyed his neighborhood of 20+ years. Tim, along with a few other District 10 neighbors, helped maintain a do-it-yourself ice-skating rink at Como Lake this season.

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Know Your Como: And the Ant’s Name Is…

Know Your Como, Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations / February 25, 2021

than-life red ant that resides in their front yard at 919 Nebraska Ave. Henceforth, she shall be called Marie ANT-oinette.

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Como Kindness Comes Through for Homeless Neighbors

Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations, Programs / February 17, 2021

Como Kindness Comes Through for Homeless Neighbors During the coldest weekend of the season, Como residents shared the kind of warmth many of us take for granted. Individuals, families, church groups and more nearly filled a U-Haul with gloves, mittens, socks, blankets, quilts, hats, scarves, sweaters, coats, and other winter gear. Then we delivered all

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4 Join Neighborhood Honor Roll

Neighborhood News, Neighborhood Relations, Programs / January 20, 2021

4 Join Neighborhood Honor Roll Congratulations to Rita Amendola, James Cowles, Molly Fitzel, and Olivia Morawiecki, who are the newest members of the District 10 Neighborhood Honor Roll. The new honorees were selected Jan. 19 by the Como Community Council board, based on nominations from District 10 residents. Amendola was nominated my multiple neighbors “for her many

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Developer Says Shalom Home Site Project is a ‘Go’

Land Use, Neighborhood News / January 15, 2021

Developer Says Shalom Home Site Project is a ‘Go’ Developer Jeff Laux says he has “never been more optimistic” that his plans to convert the former Sholom Home property into rental apartments will work. The plan is revised slightly to build 148 market-rate units in the four existing buildings at 1554 Midway Parkway. “It’s still a giant

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