Do Pirates Suffer From Midlife Crises: Fridley on Craigslist

We troll for the best stuff your neighbors are selling on Craigslist this week.

Local Dentist Does it All—Even Serves Cookies

Studies Suggest Medtronic's Infuse Not a Big Advance

Independent researchers said the Fridley med-tech giant's spine fusion device wasn't better than earlier treatment products, the Star Tribune reported.

Kids at Fridley New Horizon Academy Now Get Fresh Food from Farms

Minnesota-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) is behind the Farm to Childcare program.

Star Tribune: Plunkett's Pest Control One of 2013 Top 100 Workplaces in MN

The company was among 30 mid-sized Minnesota businesses to earn the honor.

Art Car Cows and a Hippie Whale: Best of Fridley Craigslist

Patch goes hunting for the oddest stuff your neighbors are selling online.

Northeaster: Changes at Southern Anoka Community Assistance

SACA serves as local food shelf and clothes closet, the newspaper reported.

Fridley Sees Big Gain in Workers During the Day

About 31 percent more workers come into the city than live here.

Metropolitan Economic Development Association Names Tashitaa Tufaa 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year

His Fridley-based Metropolitan Transportation Network Inc. has 200 employees and almost 300 school buses, according to the Star Tribune.

Medtronic Lays Off 500 in Minnesota

Not clear how many of the layoffs are at the medtech giant's headquarters and Rice Creek campus in Fridley.

Minnesota Gas Prices Soaring; Where to Go in Fridley for Cheapest Fuel

Minimize your costs at the gas pump with this helpful guide to the lowest gas prices in the city.

Meet Devin Seese, New Patch Local Ad Manager

Seese is ready to show business owners "the awesomeness of Patch."

More Fridley-Made Cummins Generators Headed for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, South Korea

U.S. Sen. Al Franken and Assistant Secretary of Defense Sharon Burke visited the Cummins Power Generation plant in Fridley on Wednesday.

See Lindsay Whalen at Fridley Cub on Thursday

The Minnesota Lynx star will be at the grocery store from 6–8 p.m.

Fridley-area Caribou Coffee Shops Not Among Locations Slated for Closure

Word of the nationwide Caribou closings spread after a company conference call Friday morning. The Brooklyn Center-based company issued a statement Monday.

Buzzfeed: 'Mighty Ducks' movies, Mississippi River among '38 Things Minnesotans Are Too Nice to Brag About'

Fridley has ties to the 'Ducks' franchise and a whopping seven-mile stretch of North America's longest river.

Students Get Scholarships, Apprenticeships at Fridley Firm: Star Tribune

E.J. Ajax and Sons Inc. gets regular attention for hiring students and veterans at metal-stamping plant.

Advanced Stages of March Madness: Where Do You Watch in Fridley?

Your bracket's broken but you still want to see who wins the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament. What place in Fridley is the best for catching the action?

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Fridley's Home Depot among 10 Twin Cities Stores Targeted in 1-Day Strike

Unorganized cleaning workers at retail stores in the Twin Cities are trying to form a union.

Janitors Union Reports Reaching Tentative Agreement

SEIU Local 26 says three-year contract would give janitors pay raises, preserves full-time jobs. The janitors work in several Twin Cities including Fridley.

Cleaning Workers Threaten Strike at Stores Including Fridley Target

The contract cleaning workers perform services at big-box retailers including more than a dozen Target stores in the Twin Cities area.

Medtronic Announces 3 Percent Third-Quarter Growth

Revenue was $4 billion in fiscal quarter ending Jan. 25, the Fridley-based med-tech giant said.

Shoppers 'Stormed' Saturday Opening of Fridley Salvation Army Store

What is your impression of the new retail outlet? Share your thoughts in a comment.

Fridley Has Cheapest Gas in MN?

Maybe so, depending on where you look and fill up.

New Fridley Salvation Army Store with Only New Merchandise Opens Saturday

Unique in Midwest, store takes place of former Brand Name Deals just north of Moore Lake and east of Hwy. 65. It joins Goodwill, which opened last month, in shaking up the Fridley retail scene.

'Feeding Frenzy' for Guns and Ammunition at Trail's End in Fridley

'The craze is on,' said the outdoors retail store's manager. The store limited purchases of military-style rifles to one per customer on Tuesday.

Ribbons Get Cut When Fridley Businesses Remodel

Last month, LivInn Suites had the honor from the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. Friday, it's Sam's Club's turn.

Santa Comes to Fridley

The jolly old elf will visit at least three places: Fridley Community Center (Fridley Women of Today's Santa's Workshop), the Shorewood (breakfasts benefit Wishes & More) and Springbrook Nature Center (Breakfast with Nature Santa).

Cyber Monday: Finding Deals from Your Fridley Home

Are you letting your fingers do the walking on Cyber Monday?

Small Business Saturday Fridley-Area Shopping Ideas

Let Fridley Patch help you shop locally—and share your small-business shopping ideas with your neighbors in comments.

Shopping Scene 'Ridic' at Fridley Stores

Tweets and Facebook posts from early Black Friday sales told the tale.

Holiday Travel Tips: What To Consider When Traveling This Holiday Season

Whether by plane, train, automobile—be prepared.

Medtronic's 2nd Quarter: Earnings Drop

But the Fridley-based medtech company said revenue was up.

Aviation Week Features Engineer at BAE Systems in Fridley

Luis Hernandez is one of the trade magazine's “40 under Forty” people to watch.

Reaction to Cummins' Opposition to Marriage Amendment

Facebook was the forum for many responses.

Local Man Celebrates 100th Birthday at Pickle Park

Eddie worked at Bob's Produce Ranch in Fridley until the age of 98.

Cummins Power Generation Comes Out Against MN Marriage Amendment

"The Marriage Amendment runs counter to what ... what Cummins values," statement says.

Senate Investigation Slams Medtronic on Infuse

Fridley-based Fortune 500 firm 'vigorously disagrees' with parts of the Finance Committee report.

Ask a Patch Pro: Pedestrian Safety

What can pedestrians and drivers do to make life safer for people on foot?