St. Anthony Bulletin News

The parade that takes place each year during St. Anthony’s VillageFest, seen above in a recent year, has been canceled due to a lack of public safety resources in St. Anthony following the shooting death of Philando Castile. Mageen Caines, parade chairwoman, expressed regret, saying the parade “has always been about unity,” and that “it’s for the children.”

A sign on Larpenteur Avenue near where Philando Castile was killed by a police officer in Falcon Heights. Residents, including the owners of the property in the photo, attended a July 13 city council meeting demanding the city take action.

Marchers protesting the killing of Philando Castile by a St. Anthony police officer took to the streets of St. Anthony Village July 10, stopping traffic on Silver Lake Road as they marched south near Silver Lake Village.

Residents of St. Anthony’s Lowry Grove mobile home park have been left with uncertainty after their right of first refusal was flipped on its back when their purchase agreement was deemed insufficient by the park’s buyer and seller June 13. The Lowry Grove land was sold and is now owned by Continental Property Group, but residents, who will have to pack up and leave in the spring, have sued to retain their right of refusal.

(Linda E. Andersen/Bulletin)

Residents of St. Anthony’s Lowry Grove mobile home park have been left with uncertainty after their “right of first refusal” was flipped on its back when their purchase agreement was deemed insufficient by the buyer and seller June 13. The Lowry Grove land was sold and is now owned by Continental Property Group, but residents are exploring legal options.