Edgewater City Council Recap: May 2, 2023
The Edgewater City Council met for their bimonthly business meeting Tuesday, May 2. The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance recited,…
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Where the Streets All Have Names: Pierce Street
The most western north to south street in Edgewater, “P Street” was renamed after Franklin Pierce in the early 1900s to reflect the new U.S….
Edgewater City Council Recap: April 18, 2023
The Edgewater City Council met for their bi-monthly business meeting last Tuesday, April 18th. All council members were present with Councilpersons Berg and Stierer…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Otis Street and Otis Court
Where The Streets All Have Names: Otis Street and Otis Court Originally named Grant or O Street, the 15th road west of Sheridan in Edgewater…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Newland Street
Originally named Lincoln, or simply N Street, the 14th Edgewater street west of Sheridan was renamed after Francis G. Newlands when the U.S. Senators…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Marshall Street
The 13th street west of Sheridan Boulevard was originally named Pierce or simply M Street. In 1903 the new U.S. Senators and Supreme Court…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Lamar Street
Originally “L” Street or Fillmore was the 12th street west of Sheridan was renamed after Lucius Q.C. Lamar in 1903 to reflect the new…
Edgewater City Council Recap: March 21, 2023
The Edgewater City Council met Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for their bi-weekly business meeting. A quorum was present, with Councilperson Donovan joining virtually and Councilperson…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Kendall Street
Originally named Taylor or just K Street, the 11th north to south road west of Sheridan was renamed Kendall Street in 1903 to reflect the…
Where the Streets All Have Names: Jay Street
Originally known as Polk Street, or just J Street, Jay Street was renamed after Founding Father and Chief Justice John Jay in 1903 to…