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Friday, February 22, 2019

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Building Neighborhood Capacity Program brings on program manager

March 23, 2015 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

Building Neighborhood Capacity Program brings on program manager
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Architect and urban planner Fatima Benhaddou has been selected to fill a new position at the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program. As program manager she will oversee all three BNCP neighborhoods.

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Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North

On the Block: From destitute to ‘blessed’

March 19, 2015 by Jabril Faraj Leave a Comment

On the Block: From destitute to ‘blessed’
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Patricia Huff, 57, was molested as a child and became a drug addict and alcoholic. She’s been clean for nine years.

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Filed Under: Metcalfe Park, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, North, On The Block

Safe & Sound targets eight neighborhoods for its community safety efforts

February 23, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien 1 Comment

Safe & Sound targets eight neighborhoods for its community safety efforts
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Crime prevention organization Safe & Sound has adopted a new strategy to create safer communities in Milwaukee.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Clarke Square, Harambee, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, Sherman Park

On the Block: After Ferguson

December 18, 2014 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

On the Block: After Ferguson
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Quintes Williams, 25, who lives in the Metcalfe Park neighborhood, shares some thoughts on interacting with the police.

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Filed Under: Metcalfe Park, Multimedia, On The Block

On the Block: Community organizer

November 12, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien Leave a Comment

On the Block: Community organizer
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Terry O’Kelly, 31, is an organizer with Wisconsin Voices who goes door to door hoping to persuade residents to get involved in their community. NNS caught up with him in Metcalfe Park.

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Filed Under: Metcalfe Park, Multimedia, On The Block Tagged With: otb

Fathers find support at annual summit

November 5, 2014 by Molly Rippinger Leave a Comment

Fathers find support at annual summit
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Fathers from across the city gathered at the ninth annual Fatherhood Summit.

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Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Washington Park Tagged With: fatherhood, milwaukee fatherhood initiative

Residents, police officers link arms to embrace Metcalfe Park, Amani

September 9, 2014 by Raina J. Johnson Leave a Comment

Residents, police officers link arms to embrace Metcalfe Park, Amani
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Hundreds of participants from various Milwaukee neighborhoods gathered to support creating a safer, healthier neighborhood in Metcalfe Park at the community’s “Arms Around Us” event.

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Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North Tagged With: Amani, Community, metcalfe

‘I Have a Dream’ program highlights health and wellness at block party

August 12, 2014 by Patrick Leary Leave a Comment

‘I Have a Dream’ program highlights health and wellness at block party
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From dental care, to breast cancer prevention, to healthy eating, a recent block party spearheaded by I Have a Dream called attention to health and wellness in Metcalfe Park toward the end of a difficult summer.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North Tagged With: metcalfe, Metcalfe Park

Canvassers urge residents to vote in 53206, ‘ground zero’ for black incarceration

July 17, 2014 by Hannah Byron Leave a Comment

Canvassers urge residents to vote in 53206, ‘ground zero’ for black incarceration
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MICAH volunteers are canvassing residents of the 53206 ZIP code on the North Side to encourage voter registration and gather opinions about prison reform.

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Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, North

Metcalfe Park hires new coordinator for capacity-building program

July 12, 2014 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

Metcalfe Park hires new coordinator for capacity-building program
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Community activist Leilani Lopez has started work in Metcalfe Park as co-coordinator for the federal Building Neighborhood Capacity Program.

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Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North Tagged With: bncp, Metcalfe Park

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