From troubled teen to trusted mentor: Jose Vasquez’s journey of redemption

February 21, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

Jose Vasquez’s life has come full circle since he met Rodney Campbell as a troubled teen. After serving a stint in prison, the former gang-banger now works with his mentor to help at-risk youths turn their lives around.

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Vital services put on hold as deep freeze grips city

January 31, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Sub-zero temperatures have led to widespread closures in Milwaukee, taking the worst toll on vulnerable people.

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CORE El Centro focuses on healing from the inside out

January 24, 2019 by Edgar Mendez 1 Comment

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CORE El Centro, which opened in 2002, provides natural healing and wellness services to thousands of low-income residents.

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MPS defends decision to keep schools open despite storm

January 23, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Several surrounding school districts closed Wednesday because of the weather, but MPS stayed open.

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On the Block: No respect

January 22, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Javier Miguel DeHoyos, 14, said he was disappointed watching high school students from Kentucky disrespect a Native American war veteran.

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Daughter of famed muralist carries on family tradition with new COA murals

January 11, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Rozalia Hernandez-Singh, daughter of muralist Reynaldo Hernandez, is in the process of painting new murals at the COA Riverwest Center, including one featuring local sports figures.

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Favorite of 2018: MPD slow to respond to violent crime calls, police data shows

January 1, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods in the past year. NNS reporter Edgar Mendez explains why the story republished here is his favorite among the pieces he wrote in 2018.

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BID hopes to return vibrancy to Villard Avenue

December 21, 2018 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Villard Avenue once was a bustling commercial sector, and though many businesses still operate on the street, challenges to restore it to its former prominence remain.

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Not guilty ruling doesn’t make things all right. Not even close.

December 3, 2018 by Edgar Mendez 6 Comments

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After a Milwaukee County Municipal Court judge found Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporter Edgar Mendez not guilty of trespassing Monday, he reflects on a wrong that he said should have never happened.

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