🌱 How will $7.5 million transform Brooklyn Park’s Community Activity Center?
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Brooklyn Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will $7.5 million transform Brooklyn Park’s Community Activity Center?
- What Brooklyn Park police faced during a busy Memorial Day weekend
- Discover what’s new at Brooklyn Park’s Mississippi Gateway Regional Park.
Also on today's calendar: West District Community Cleanup and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Brooklyn Park secures $7.5M from the state for Community Activity Center expansion (hometownsource.com) — Brooklyn Park has secured $7.5 million in state bonding to expand and remodel the Community Activity Center, keeping both ice rinks while adding a new multi-court gym. City leaders now plan design work, community engagement, and additional funding decisions, aiming to start construction in summer 2027 on a project expected to boost youth sports, tournaments, and local amenities. 
2. Brooklyn Park Memorial Day Weekend Crime: 4 Shots-Fired Cases, Attempted Ammo Theft (ccxmedia.org) — Brooklyn Park police handled a string of serious incidents over Memorial Day weekend, including four shots-fired calls, a stabbing at Walmart, and an attempted theft of gun parts and ammunition at Fleet Farm. Officers also investigated a robbery, searched for suspects in a Minneapolis carjacking, and made several arrests while reporting no shooting injuries.
3. Exploring Mississippi Gateway Regional Park & the Treetop Trail (twincitiesfrugalmom.com) — Families in Brooklyn Park can enjoy free vehicle access to the Mississippi Gateway Regional Park entrance on West River Road, then walk or bike across the Coon Rapids Dam into Coon Rapids. The article details the new playground, treetop trail, river views, beaches, kayak rentals, and accessibility features, making it a strong summer option for local kids, teens, adults, and dogs alike.
4. After successful flight, suspect's stolen vehicle ends his run (hometownsource.com) — A Brooklyn Park woman’s Kia was reportedly stolen and later linked to a police pursuit that began with a welfare check in Bloomington, ending in an arrest in Robbinsdale. The same police report details two separate Bloomington assault cases, including one involving a handyman and another tied to a house party where a woman was injured.
5. Violent Memorial Day weekend in Minneapolis leaves 1 dead, several injured; St. Paul records homicide (alphanews.org) — One Memorial Day weekend carjacking near the University of Minnesota ended with suspects fleeing police into Brooklyn Park before crashing and escaping on foot. The broader roundup details multiple shootings, stabbings, and one homicide in Minneapolis and St. Paul, underscoring rising regional public-safety concerns.
📸 Around Brooklyn Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Planning Commission Meeting →
Brooklyn Park City Hall, 5200 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 27
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Other local events
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Coloring for Grown Ups!
Brooklyn Park Library, 8600 Zane Avenue North, Brooklyn Park
2:00 pm -
West District Community Cleanup →
North View Middle School, 5869 69th Ave N, Brooklyn Park
9:00 am -
Movies for Grown-Ups
Brooklyn Park Library, 8600 Zane Avenue North, Brooklyn Park
11:00 am -
Craft Supplies Swap
Brooklyn Park Library, 8600 Zane Avenue North, Brooklyn Park
1:00 pm -
Minneapolis Speed Dating for Singles Age 30-45 ♥ Brooklyn Park Minnesota at Mad Jacks Sports Cafe →
Mad Jacks Sports Cafe, 8078 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park
6:30 pm -
Walk the Park →
Trinity Gardens Park, 8822-8852 Prestwick Pkwy, Brooklyn Park
9:00 am -
Twins Fantasy Camp for Kids →
Todd Anderson Field, 7600 107th Ave N, Brooklyn Park
10:00 am
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Sunday May 31
Saturday June 6
Friday June 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Storytime
Champlin Library, 12154 Ensign Avenue North, Champlin
9:30 am -
Connect and Play
Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center
10:00 am -
Family Storytime
Champlin Library, 12154 Ensign Avenue North, Champlin
10:30 am -
MNSure Help and Enrollment
Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center
12:00 pm
Wednesday May 27
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💬 Chatter
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- Good morning all Please help us find Stormi.
She ran off into the woods at Oak Grove Park in Brooklyn Park Mn when commotion was happening within the park. Shes wearing her pink collar without… (Nextdoor Oak Grove) - Hi everyone!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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