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Named after a neighborhood school, the Edison Environmental Science Academy, a magnet elementary school, which was in turn, named after Thomas Edison, America’s best-known inventor, the Edison neighborhood is largely comprised of production, service and construction workers, people who have literally helped build and rebuild the city, as well as healthcare, office, and food service workers, people who take care of the city and its residents. And in the spirit of its namesake, Edison continues to invent itself, even when growth and revitalization have failed to deliver on hoped-for promises.With recent economic upturns both for the neighborhood and the city, as well as community and police efforts to lessen violent crime, the future looks bright.
Edison is the first neighborhood being covered in the “On the Ground" series which amplifies the voices of Edison Neighborhood residents. Over three months, Second Wave journalists will be embedded in the Edison Neighborhood to explore topics of importance to residents, business owners, and other members of the community.
The On the Ground program is made possible by funding from the
City of Kalamazoo, LISC, the Fetzer Institute, the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, Michigan WORKS!, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
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Economic Development
YWCA's 24-hour childhood learning center pushes ahead in Kalamazoo’s Edison Neighborhood
Al Jones
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Even the Kalamazoo Farmers Market is drive through for now
Katie Houston
Friday, May 22, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo prepares a new COVID-19 isolation and treatment unit
Al Jones
Monday, May 4, 2020
Longform
Entrepreneurship
Experienced, long time businesses and those getting started all call Edison home
Al Jones
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
New authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Longform
Entrepreneurship
It's 80 years and counting for George's Appliance Co. in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Longform
Economic Development
New work skills, a good lunch and a fresh cup of coffee are on the menu in Kalamazoo's Edison
Al Jones
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Longform
Arts and Culture
Curtain is going up on new theater in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood
Al Jones
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Dental Day of Caring, a bright and cheery event
Gerry Hoffmann
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Feature Story
Economic Development
Edison Neighborhood looks forward to The Creamery with its mix of residential and business spaces
Al Jones
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Feature Story
Economic Development
Edison Neighborhood Association reaches across the state to fight proliferation of liquor stores
Heather Gorning
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Feature Story
Diversity
Living with sickle cell anemia: A Northside family’s experience
Ke'Asia Shepherd-Friday
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Feature Story
Diversity
Who needs a time machine? Edison preserves the past for you
Gerry Hoffmann
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story
Entrepreneurship
La Luna, the newest business to open in Jericho Town, offers high quality sound recording
Gerry Hoffmann
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Feature Story
Community Development
What is a neighbor? An On the Ground Edison video
Monday, August 6, 2018
Feature Story
Community Development
Our neighbors. Our stories. How one neighborhood taught us what we have in common
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story
Community Development
Edison Neighborhood Association celebrates 50 years of helping neighbors
Marisa Rodriguez
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Edison: A neighborhood where creativity inspires community
Nicholas McKnight
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Feature Story
Community Development
Reed Park: Connecting community through neighborhood parks
Heather Gorning
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Feature Story
Sustainability
Sounds of the neighborhood: Listen closely and you will hear the unexpected
Gerry Hoffmann
Thursday, July 5, 2018
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Highlights
As the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, Damarion Johnson learns how to take center stage
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For Damarion Johnson, being named Kalamazoo Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year taught him he had skills he didn't even know about.
Photo: Boys and Girls Club mentor Matt Forkin and Youth of the Year Damarion Johnson
Theresa Coty O'Neil
The library building is in its 90th year, but the programs change to keep up with Edison
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Do you know what's new at the Kalamazoo Public Library branch in Edison?
Photo: Children learn as they play. So the library in Edison offers a space for them.
Let your voice be heard in Edison: IK2025
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The goal is to hear from everyone in the Edison Neighborhood for a complete plan.
For many single parents in Edison it takes almost super powers to succeed
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From "struggle, struggle, stuggle" to supporting others, one mom finds the strength to keep growing.
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