#MaskUpIndy
A new public health order takes effect July 9 [PDF] that requires Marion County residents to wear face coverings when out in public – both indoors and outdoors. To help promote the importance of masking […more…]
June 2020
Seeking Clarity About Welfare Stereotypes
by Tom Mould When Americans talk about people receiving public assistance – food stamps, disability, unemployment payments and other government help – they often have stereotypes and inaccurate perceptions of who those people are and […more…]
Crew Carwash to Replace Empty CVS
Updated July 16 On July 15, the Metropolitan Development voted 7-1 (with one recusal) to approve the requested variances necessary for a proposal by Crew Carwash to demolish the former CVS building at 111 West […more…]
The Psychological Trauma of Nurses Started Long Before COVID-19
by Karen J. Foli Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have been given unprecedented media attention for their daily, selfless sacrifices. Make no mistake: COVID-19 patients recover largely because of the nursing services they receive. Yet, […more…]
Is Indy Friendly to Bicyclists?
PeopleForBikes (PFB) is an industry coalition of bicycling suppliers and retailers, as well as a charitable foundation. Each year, its PlacesForBikes program assembles data about bike use, infrastructure and advocacy based on five criteria: Ridership, […more…]
The Supreme Court Decision to Grant Protections to LGBT workers is an Important Expansion of the Civil Rights Act
by Julie Manning Magid No federal law barring discrimination against LGBT workers in hiring, promoting and firing existed in this country until this week. Although some may have believed LGBT individuals were protected from discrimination […more…]
Supreme Court Ruling Affirms States’ Role in Determining How Churches Operate During Pandemic
by Ross D. Silverman The highest court in the land has given states some leeway in determining when and how to safely reopen places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move lends support to […more…]
COVID-19 in Indiana: June 2020
Indy Midtown Magazine has been posting regular updates about the state’s response to the public health emergency. This post archives all June 2020 updates. View updates from March 2020 or April 2020 or May 2020. […more…]
Curfew Reinstated June 5 and 6
UPDATED June 5 Mayor Joe Hogsett reinstated the curfew order [PDF] for Marion County effective Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. on both evenings. IMPD will continue to […more…]
Midtown COVID-19 Update – June 2020
Beginning on March 14, 2020, Indy Midtown Magazine has been posting regular updates about the response to the public health emergency by the City of Indianapolis as well as Midtown-related organizations. This post archives all […more…]
