Monthly Archives: April 2023

100 Years Ago: April 21-27

April 20, 2023 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 23, 1923: Fred S. Beck, city smoke inspector, is preparing charges against engineers and superintendents of fifteen public and industrial buildings for violation of the city smoke ordinance. The individuals to be charged are allegedly responsible for clouds of smoke from the stacks of … Read More

Another One for the Ooops Pile!

April 20, 2023 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

All of us who shop the yard sales and second hand shops have one. We may keep it in the corner of the garage or jammed into the back of a closet, but somewhere . . . we all have an OOOPS pile. The fine line between a bargain and … Read More

Irvington/Brookville TIF Established

April 13, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett joined City-County Councillors Jason Larrison and David Ray, the Department of Metropolitan Development (Indy DMD), and Eastside community leaders to highlight the passage of Proposal 38 at a recent Council meeting. Proposal 38 establishes the Irvington Plaza/Brookville Tax Increment Financing (TIF) area and was co-sponsored … Read More

Coffee With a Cop April 19

April 13, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD East District will host Coffee with a Cop on April 19 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Starbucks at 5702 E. Washington St. The Coffee with a Cop program offers the public a chance to chat informally with police officers in the community and get to know them. This … Read More

Earth Day Electronics Recycling on April 22

April 13, 2023 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works – Environmental Resources Management team will host an electronics recycling event on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 at Riverside Park (2420 Riverside Dr.). Similar events in recent years have drawn hundreds of attendees and diverted thousands … Read More