/tags/near-east-side near east side en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-03-06/columbus-senior-group-focuses-on-wellness-and-information-to-improve-health-and-longevity Pamela Shields started the Urban Aging Residents Coalition in 2020 after realizing that African Americans on the Near East Side had a shorter life expectancy than their white peers. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-03-06/columbus-senior-group-focuses-on-wellness-and-information-to-improve-health-and-longevity Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-01-20/columbus-to-create-slow-zone-on-near-east-side-to-lower-speeds-and-prevent-fatal-crashes Columbus Transportation Planning Manager Brian Ashworth said officials are ironing out the details, but the project could include lower speed limits, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure projects and increased police presence to deter speeding. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-20/columbus-to-create-slow-zone-on-near-east-side-to-lower-speeds-and-prevent-fatal-crashes George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-01-13/near-east-area-commission-adds-17-year-old-young-adult-engagement-commissioner East High School student Anija Reedus is the first person to serve in the newly created at-large young adult engagement seat on the Near East Area Commission. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-13/near-east-area-commission-adds-17-year-old-young-adult-engagement-commissioner Allie Vugrincic /2024-05-01/near-east-side-area-commission-asks-residents-to-weigh-in-on-the-future-of-latitude-five25-property “We are in desperate need for more housing, and the community would like to be part of that conversation," said Near East Side Area Commission Chair Kate Curry-Da-Souza. Wed, 01 May 2024 19:09:47 GMT /2024-05-01/near-east-side-area-commission-asks-residents-to-weigh-in-on-the-future-of-latitude-five25-property Allie Vugrincic /news/2020-09-02/frustrations-mount-as-mt-vernon-post-office-remains-closed Updated September 3, 2020: The U.S. Postal Service plans to reopen the Mt. Vernon Branch September 10.The Mt. Vernon branch of the U.S. Postal Service… Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-09-02/frustrations-mount-as-mt-vernon-post-office-remains-closed Nick Evans /news/2019-08-15/health-care-providers-join-forces-to-fill-gap-on-near-east-side The Columbus Area Integrated Health Services closed last spring, leaving hundreds without care on the Near East Side. Soon they’ll have a new option for… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:19:24 GMT /news/2019-08-15/health-care-providers-join-forces-to-fill-gap-on-near-east-side /news/2019-02-01/mayor-ginther-announces-expansion-of-affordable-housing-efforts In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Andrew Ginther touted Columbus’ work to improve neighborhoods—particularly Linden. Looking forward, the… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:26:53 GMT /news/2019-02-01/mayor-ginther-announces-expansion-of-affordable-housing-efforts Nick Evans