Hogsett chief of staff Cook stepping down after 5 years in job
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday announced turnover in the positions of chief of staff and deputy mayor of neighborhood engagement.
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MacNiven’s Restaurant to close after 18 years on Mass Ave
The restaurant will be replaced by “a modern, casual, California-influenced, Peruvian-style raw fish & oyster bar with craft beer, specialty cocktails and a seasonally-rotating menu.”
City to close Monument Circle to homeless camps
Mark Bode, deputy communications director for Mayor Joe Hogsett, said the impetus behind the notice is that “encampments and storage of personal property in the Circle are blocking pedestrian traffic and causing disruption to nearby businesses.”
Q&A: Making Indy safe for people with autism
District 5 City-County Councilor Ali Brown has launched the Indy Autism Project, with the goal of making Indianapolis the “safest city in the country” for those with autism spectrum disorder, which causes impairments in behavior and social interactions.
Gambling regulators suspend casino exec Ratcliff’s license as part of larger investigation
The Indiana Gaming Commission’s executive director said “issues of concern continue to emerge” as the agency investigates people associated with Spectacle Entertainment, which is building casinos in Terre Haute and Gary.
City turns to hotels to help house homeless through pandemic winter
The usual plan, which involves packing people closely on as many cots and mats as Wheeler Mission’s shelters can hold, isn’t an option under social distancing guidelines.
On the Market: A charming English cottage on a golf course on the northeast side
The home’s curb appeal alone caught our eye, but its real charm is on the inside, where the owners have worked hard to maintain its 100-year-old features through a remodeling and addition.
Near-north side area chosen for Lift Indy redevelopment program
The area will receive about $3.5 million in funding over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Home Investment Partnership Program and the Community Development Block Grant program.
City partners on pilot network connecting students to high-speed internet
If proven successful in the pilot stage, the Marion County Dedicated Network Pilot could be expanded to serve public school students countywide as soon as early 2022.
Lilly Endowment grant to fund expansion of community e-learning sites
Currently, there are 26 community learning site locations across the city with the capacity to serve more than 880 students. The $500,000 grant could help up to 400 more.
Community development in Old Southside is on the move
City program Lift Indy will direct $4 million in investment throughout the neighborhood. Many of those projects are already underway or will be launched in 2021.
Public health department says Marion County schools can reopen Jan. 4
County schools can reopen for in-person instruction 11 days sooner than the previously set date of Jan. 15, the Marion County Public Health Department announced Thursday.
Hogsett calls Congressional gridlock on second stimulus package ‘unconscionable’
He said he wanted to “add his voice to a chorus of fellow mayors” from across the state and country calling for Congress to take action.
Local homeless prevention group chosen for grant launched by Bezos
The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention of Indianapolis has been chosen to receive a $1.25 million grant from a fund launched by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
What We’re Loving: A wooden advent house
This wooden advent house caught our eye as soon as we walked into Gathered-Roots Boutique on Main Street in Fortville.
Greenfield leaders hopeful city will recover from losing Elanco HQ
Elanco Animal Health Inc.’s announcement Friday that it will move its headquarters to Indianapolis came as a surprise to many business leaders in Greenfield. While disappointed, they say they are hopeful the move won’t be a significant blow to the city’s economy.
City-County Council plan would fight food access, insecurity issues
Proposal 337 could move the needle forward on food insecurity and access problems by creating a structure that brings together and guides stakeholders already working on solutions.
CEO of The Villages to retire after 29 years with agency
Sharon Pierce, 72, said she’s ready to spend more time with her family, including her seven grandchildren.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer seeks $6.5M tax abatement for Indianapolis plant
A City-County Council committee on Monday advanced a proposed tax abatement for a pharmaceutical company that plans to spend $72 million to build a new facility near the Indianapolis International Airport.
City sets Wednesday deadline for pandemic rental assistance applications
The program, which opened in July to help tenants avoid eviction during the pandemic, has provided more than $26 million in federal money to more than 12,000 households.