Headlight explosions, Al Capone and penicillin are part of the west side’s car history.
Author Archives: Enrique Saenz
Alma Mater: Tufts University
I was a U.S. Marine combat correspondent before becoming a photojournalist from KRGV in deep south Texas. I was later a founding journalist for the Indiana Environmental Reporter.
In my free time, I like to play guitar and watch The Simpsons with my daughter.
I decided to be part of this team because traditional media is missing a lot of stories important to Indianapolis residents. With Mirror Indy, we can dig deeper into what people care about.
My phone number is 317-983-4203 and my email address is enrique.saenz@mirrorindy.org.
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Trump’s EPA alters Biden-era regulations on ‘forever chemicals’
The Trump administration announced on May 14 it will keep the first-ever regulations on two of the most widely-known “forever chemicals” found in public water systems, including here in Indianapolis. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it would keep the Biden administration’s 2024 regulations for PFOA and PFOS, but would extend the period for public […]
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EPA cleanup of Reilly Tar Superfund site to begin this summer
The effort to treat a cancer-causing chemical called benzene could take up to nearly 20 years.
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Chat with Pike Township Trustee Annette Johnson
Johnson will discuss her responsibilities and goals at Chat with your Trustee from 6-8 p.m May 13.
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Haitian Americans gather at Indianapolis summit to share advice
The inaugural Haitian Community Summit is May 1-3 at Indy’s Global Village.
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Learn how world events and diversity affect Indianapolis
Indy’s Global Village will host an event called Indianapolis as a Global Crossroads May 6.
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Indy opens $30M bridge connecting 16 Tech to downtown
The westside bridge over Fall Creek contains protected pedestrian and bike lanes.
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Learn about the latest plan to clean up the westside Reilly Tar Superfund site
The EPA will hold meetings May 6 to disclose how groundwater will be cleaned along Tibbs Avenue.
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Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center to hold fundraiser for food pantry
The inaugural Un-Gala fundraiser will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2.
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Soap Box Derby racers feel the ‘thrill of the hill’ on westside track
Wilbur Shaw Memorial Hill is the longest soap box derby track in the country at 1,000 feet.