Learn about crime and safety concerns; take a morning walk along the Hank Aaron Trail; attend a MPS student job fair; get your eyes checked at a vision clinic; and attend a film screening.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of March 15
Participate in wellness activities with the Cream City (WI) Links; learn something new at a science fair; play Bingo; engage in a drum circle at the Center for Leadership of Afrikan Women’s Wellness; and celebrate the release of a new book by a local author.
Although FlexRide Milwaukee’s ridership is surging, its future remains unclear
FlexRide Milwaukee offers affordable transportation to people who live in the inner city to jobs in Franklin, Oak Creek, New Berlin and Menomonee Falls. But its funding ends in 2024.
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Community Voices
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Neighborhood Lens
PHOTOS: The new and improved Pulaski Park, generations in the making
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Johnathan Dye — the namesake of Mr. Dye’s Pies — gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how his delicious desserts are made.