South Park News

Escape from the Middle East – The Story of Halal International Grocery

Faez isn’t there all the time, but if you run into him or his three younger brothers, one of whom used to live on Oak Street, and you can get them to talk about the way Faez walked out of Iraq several times to get his family out – it’s an amazing story.

Anonymous Donor Pledges to Fund Blommel Park Fence Repair

Thanks to a very generous neighbor, plans are finally underway to repair the $4,000 worth of damage done to the historic “hairpin” fence around Blommel Park.

South Park Community Garden Wins Grant and is on the Move for Spring 2023!

Good old SPUG has found a new home. The South Park Urban Garden is transitioning from Burns-Nathan to Burns-Jackson Park, by Emerson Academy. Start looking through those seed catalogs!

How to keep your property safe from trespassers

Although South Park looks and feels like a friendly small-town neighborhood, it’s officially an “urban environment.” That means we need to stay alert to the kinds of petty property crime you find in any city. Trespassing is part of the mix of crime that neighbors may...

SP Neighbor Stays Active and Social Despite Virus!

Wanda Lacy of Morton Avenue is an inspiration! So much so that she made the Dayton Daily News as an example of how to keep things lively, even if the pandemic means you have to stay at home. We'd love to think she represents the best of South Park -- people that are...