Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during 2014. NNS reporter Brendan O’Brien explains why the story republished here is the favorite of those he wrote this year.
Charette explores plans for economic growth in Silver City, Clarke Square
A daylong meeting brought city planners and community stakeholders together to develop revitalization projects for Silver City and Clarke Square.
Our Daily Salt fights hunger with Wisconsin-shaped Christmas ornament
A small woodworking company that won a local business plan competition earlier this year is now producing and selling Christmas ornaments to benefit the Hunger Task Force.
War on poverty needs to be fought on new fronts, local experts say
Experts and advocates are calling for a greater focus on education, wages and assistance for childless adults to alleviate poverty.
Chavez BID looking to dramatically transform historic street
Aside from a streetscape redesign a few years ago, Cesar E. Chavez Drive in Clarke Square remains the same as it was decades ago. That might change as a result of local organizations’ efforts to greatly enhance the street’s appeal.
Great Handshake competition trains students in character, communication
Students from Milwaukee College Prep tested their confidence and social skills at The Great Handshake championship.
South 27st Street construction delayed until spring
Already a headache for business owners and shoppers, construction in the South 27th Street business district has been delayed until spring, though officials say a temporary asphalt surface will allow traffic to run on both sides of the street by next week.
Job Corps prepares young adults for realities of difficult job market
Job Corps, a federal program created 50 years ago as part of the War on Poverty, attempts to pull economically disadvantaged youth and young adults out of poverty.
Plan for universal driver’s education wins Greater Together Challenge
One solution to addressing Milwaukee’s historic segregation problem is to help isolated African American youth expand their social environment by providing them free driver’s education classes.
Unemployed men turn to online marketplace to find manual labor jobs
Craigslist has become a virtual employment center for some Milwaukee men who place ads looking for odd jobs to do for strangers.
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