New Hope Mayor Kathi Hemken provides an update on city projects, events and happenings.

The New Hope Police Department is collecting winter coat donations through Nov. 15.

Saturday, Oct. 23 is National Drug Take Back Day, a national event dedicated to drug abuse prevention. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has partnered with New Hope Hy-Vee to provide a convenient outdoor site where people can drop off unwanted and unused medications for free.

Based on data received by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), New Hope has lifted all watering restrictions.

There's still plenty of time to submit an entry in the annual contest, which ends on Friday.

New Hope City Day returns after a three-year hiatus on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9, 2021. This year’s theme, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” works to educate everyone about the different sounds that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make.

The latest issue of In the Pipeline is available online.

The Hennepin Recycling Group is hosting a drop-off event Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Operations and Maintenance Facility.

Get ready for a spooky (not scary) Halloween event that is sure to be a blast!

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 19-25. Review the Car Seat Checkup (below) from SafeKids.org to help determine if you have the right passenger safety seat for your child and if it is installed correctly.

Youth ages 2-6 with an adult are invited to a free bi-lingual storytime in the park on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at the New Hope Performance Center.

The application process begins Sept. 20 for businesses experiencing financial hardship to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Hope Parks and Recreation has received an Award of Excellence from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) for its 2020 Virtual Bike Rodeo in the organization’s “Programming and Events” category.

Similarly to past years, City Day is being held in collaboration with the West Metro Fire-Rescue District (WMFRD) Open House and West Metro Fire Auxiliary waffle breakfast fundraiser.

The public is invited to a Tri-city Community Engagement Forum hosted by the police chiefs of New Hope, Crystal and Robbinsdale on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. in Crystal.

The New Hope City Council approved the 2022 New Hope preliminary budget and maximum tax levy at its meeting on Sept. 13 and they were certified to the Hennepin County auditor.

The New Hope Police Department has received several reports from community members who have been contacted by scammers posing as Social Security government employees. Often times they use threats and demand immediate payment to avoid being arrested or additional legal action being taken. Don’t be fooled – these are just attempts to intimidate you into providing payment or personal information.