It was once the hotspot in town. A place where one could dress to the nines for a night with Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Little Richard, or Al Green. These famed musicians made the west side’s community halls and clubs a regular tour stop. And in doing so, the area became a place where young […]

Public talks about bringing a skate park to the city’s West Side will begin at this week’s council meeting, scheduled for April 3 at 6 p.m. The proposal is in its beginning stages, city manager Terence Reidy said. Chris “Puddin” Aylward will attend the meeting on Wednesday and, with city officials, explain the plan during […]

Developers of a $7 million renovation project at the Stephen Manor and Vita Gardens housing developments are seeking more local contractors to fill jobs on site after receiving complaints that they weren’t hiring enough area workers. The Vitus Group of Manhattan recently bought both complexes and is rehabilitating them. In June, Vitus Group’s Scott Langan […]

The West Side of town will see an increased presence of police officers on foot patrol starting next week as the department prepares for its new Springwood Avenue satellite headquarters. The police will set up shop in the new Springwood Center as soon as the building’s locks are changed, Chief Mark Kinmon said today. This […]