Almost three years after a local group, in a “guerrilla act,” revived a once-forgotten public space under Holton Street by creating a swing park, the city has taken control of the space, but questions still remain.
The city’s free phone app makes it easier to file service requests, but many residents are unaware that it exists.
A billboard celebrating young black men in Milwaukee was recently unveiled by “We Got This” at 12th and Walnut. Founder Andre Lee Ellis emphasized the need for a community approach to parenting, especially when it comes to young men without fathers.
The Milwaukee Rotary Club is committed to improving residents’ lives while contributing to a healthy business environment.
The North Division High School gymnasium reached capacity for the 12th annual daddy/daughter dance.
Determined to make a difference, author Zeynab Ali is using her family’s experience with the Somali civil war and refugee camps in Kenya to raise awareness about issues in Africa. These stories and a historical narrative of Somalia will be included in her upcoming book.
The Pan-African Community Association, an official refugee resettlement agency, offers support and a range of services to about 300 individuals and refugee families a year.
The new VA Community Resource and Referral Center, housed in a restored historic building on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, provides resources to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
A large and boisterous group of community members packed a cafeteria at Journey House recently to voice their concerns about the streetcar project.
Milwaukee County’s Continuum of Care, a group of organizations and individuals that serve the homeless, will count and survey homeless individuals this week to better understand their plight.