From Supervisor Scott Wiener: We’ve recently seen an escalation of crime in District 8 (and other parts of the city), including auto break-ins and thefts, home break-ins, home invasions, and most recently an assault with a knife in Noe Valley. To discuss the situation, including ways to make our community safer and how to have […]
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Sup Wiener to Hold Safety Meeting
San Jose Ave closed Dec 5 & 6
From SFDPW: San Jose Avenue (Randall St to Rousseau St) Roadway closed December 5 and 6 for the Highland Avenue Bridge Traffic Railing Replacement Project. On Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2015, we will begin removing the temporary scaffolding that was erected this summer for the traffic rail replacement work on the Highland Ave Bridge. The […]
Glen Park’s Groceteria, 60 years of history
Story and photos by Murray Schneider Every neighborhood once had such a place, a safe place — the corner pharmacy, a five and dime, a dry cleaner, a diner. From the 1930s through the early 1990s, Constantine and Rose Portale’s Chenery Street Groceteria served Glen Park families as such a sanctuary. “Connie and Rose […]
San Jose Avenue to close
From Grace L. Moore, Public Affairs Officer Office of Communications & Public Affairs, SFDPW San Jose Avenue (Rousseau St to Randall St) weekend closure due to Highland Avenue Bridge Traffic Railing Replacement Project: Weekend work December 5th and 6th On Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2015 we will begin removing the temporary scaffolding that […]
10th Anniversary Retrospective: Moon over Glen Park, Nov. 23, 2015
To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years.
Diamond/Bosworth update: Nov. 23 edition
From Kelley McCoy, SFMTA spokeswoman: I’ve received a schedule change from the contractors. Due to the rain forecasted for tomorrow, the construction schedule was revised and the crew will be focusing their efforts on the southeast/BART corner. Here is the revised schedule: Monday Complete sidewalk and brickwork on the southeast (BART) corner Sidewalk restoration on […]
Diamond/Bosworth update
From Kelley McCoy, SFMTA: Construction schedule for next three days (Sat 11/21, Sun 11/22, Mon 11/23) · The 24-hour barricades on Bosworth are expected to be removed on Sunday. There will be closures during the week from 9am-4pm as needed for sidewalk work. · Crews will work to complete the sidewalk reconstruction. This work […]
Dia de los Muertos in Glen Park
Story and photos Murray Schneider Dia de los Muertos, the pre-Columbian Mexican festival celebrating those who have left us, came to Glen Park for seven days in the form of a dozen ofrendas, offerings created by relatives and friends that remember departed loved ones From November 1 through Noveber 8, Chenery Street’s Modernpast hosted the […]
Glen Park Elementary Schoolyard Kick-Off Celebration
Join Supervisors Mark Farrell and Scott Wiener and the San Francisco Shared Schoolyard Project at Glen Park Elementary School, 151 Lippard Avenue, on Saturday, December 12th, from 11 am to 1 pm for an exciting kick-off event marking the schoolyard’s grand opening. The community-driven event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, free lunch,and activities for […]