Since 2015, Penelope Love and her fellow neighbors of the Aetna Manor Revitalization Program have worked to restore the neighborhood through various cleanup projects. But eliminating blighted structures would take more than they could muster alone. Now, an ongoing city initiative fueled largely by volunteer efforts gives Aetna the boost Love sought. “It’s a good […]
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Breaking New Ground: Demolition in Aetna marks a ‘clean slate’ for the neighborhood
Renee Brown stood outside her house in Gary’s Aetna neighborhood Monday morning watching the demolition crew gathered on her street. It was a chilly, sunny morning, and Brown was in good spirits. This was the day she’d been waiting for since moving into her home nearly eight years ago. “I’m so happy they’re tearing down […]
