Forests for Indy wants the city to purchase the eastside flatwoods to protect them from future development.
Author Archives: Darian Benson
As Mirror Indy's eastside neighborhood reporter, I write stories to help eastsiders stay connected and informed about what is going on their neighborhood.
Darian Benson is an Indianapolis native and spent the past few years covering local government and regional health at WFYI. There she reported on the intersections of policy and health with a focus on substance use and maternal health.
Her work has aired nationally on NPR and Here & Now and has appeared in KFF Health News.
Posted inRaisin' These Kids
Throwing parties make bedtime a breeze
I’ve started calling simple tasks ‘parties’ to excite my toddler.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Community group launches program to support moms
Mommy to the Rescue will provide families with free baby essentials such as diapers, formula and clothing.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Fountain Square leaders hope traffic barriers improve pedestrian safety
Traffic barriers will close off the south lane of the Calvary Street bridge through mid-October.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Eastsiders want Devington Plaza redevelopment — if the plan is right
New York-based Skysoar withdrew a proposal to build a large apartment complex.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Eastside YMCA offers refrigerated food pantry
The Ransburg YMCA pantry offers milk, eggs, cheese and fruit.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Connect with services at southeast side community resource fair
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 15 at Southeast Community Services.
Posted inNeighborhoods
CAFE will host a free health fair for women
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15.
Posted inResources
Get free bicycle lights at 2 Indianapolis library branches
Lights are available at the East 38th Street branch March 8 and the Garfield Park branch March 15.
Posted inGovernment
‘Chaos and fear’: 2 federal buildings in Marion County eyed for closure
The Bean federal center in Lawrence and the Minton-Capehart building downtown employ thousands.
