After a series of break-ins at his cyclery shop in northwest Aurora, Mackenzie Hardt changed store policy to admit customers by appointments only—no walk-in business.
Aurora
Aurora Apartment Residents Forced to Move Out
The residents of the Fitzsimons Place apartments were ordered to be out of their homes by 7am on August 13. The building at 1568 Nome St. was closed by the city due to poor living conditions.
Doubling Down on Business at Stanley Marketplace
Opening one business can be daunting. Opening a second business in the same building can benefit from a built-in clientele or suffer from not diversifying geographically. Three Stanley Marketplace businesses have chosen second spots there and are banking on the support of the community they’ve built.
Northwest Aurora Residents Search For Solutions to Walmart Closure
Neighborhood advocates and residents of northwest Aurora say they’re determined to find a way to return grocery access to a stretch of the Colfax corridor where Walmart closed its doors at 10400 E. Colfax Ave. in June.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Mobile Visitor Center Electric Bike Stolen from Aurora Cycle Shop; 2) Fireworks and Fires; 3) More Apartments Coming to Central Park; 4) Campus Café Opens to Help the Homeless; 5) Big Changes for The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace; 6) A Multi-Million Dollar Gift from a Music Superstar; and 7) Celebrating Pride in August.
Hot Weather Tips for Your Lawn and Garden
The Aurora Water-Wise Garden showcases 200 low-water plants. It’s open to visitors at Alameda Pkwy and Chambers Rd.
Mobile Visitor Center Stolen from Aurora Bicycle Shop
Bicycles get stolen all the time. This theft is different. The stolen electric bicycle is a $20,000 bike specially designed for Visit Aurora. It was stolen from Hardt Family Cyclery in NW Aurora, and store owner MacKenzie Hardt just wants it back.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) New Trees for Northeast Denver; 2) Travel Down Under at the Denver Zoo; 3) East Colfax Neighbors Take on Gun Violence; 4) Supporting the Bears at Stanley Marketplace; and Business Openings and Closings.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Northeast Denver Innovation Zone to End; 2) Park Hill’s Ed Dwight Makes Historic Flight; 3) Portable Toilets Moved Thanks to a Front Porch Reader; 4) A Crackdown on Shoplifting in Northeast Denver; 5) Aurora Water Work Closes Access to 25th Ave.; and 6) Mayor’s Plans for Neighborhood Safety and Downtown Growth.
Local Business Owners Brew Up a Community Connection
He brews the beer that goes in the can. She creates the beautiful imagery on the outside of the can. Amy and Ross Koenigs met on a Frisbee team, married in 2016, and one year ago opened Second Dawn Brewing in Northwest Aurora, a brewery that works to bring people together.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Housing Units to Open at Mosaic Campus; 2) New Statewide E-bike Rebate Program; 3) Spinelli’s Market Coming to Aurora; 4) All-Terrain Wheelchairs Available at Two Aurora Parks; 5) Project Worthmore Meets Increased Demand for Food; 6) Updated Plan for Migrants; City Services Restored.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Brian Duwe Named New Principal at McAuliffe; 2) Northfield Girls Play in State Basketball Finals; 3) Park Hill Couple Opens The W Restaurant; 4) New Parking Fees at Stanley Marketplace; 5) Two East High School Deans Shot by Student Intend to Sue DPS; and 6) Exchange Your Gas-powered Lawn Mower for an Almost-Free Electric One.