Special report: Decade-long Zilber Neighborhood Initiative changes trajectory of Lindsay Heights

September 19, 2018 By Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

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The 10-year Zilber Neighborhood Initiative ended this summer and Lindsay Heights leaders say most of the plan’s goals have been met or are on the way to completion.

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‘Blueprint Bootcamp’ inspires black and Latino entrepreneurs

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A dozen budding business owners who attended the recent “Blueprint Bootcamp” hosted by Young Enterprising Society were selected as finalists in a competition geared toward entrepreneurs of color.

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New mural illustrates positive choices for teens

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Fourteen teens ranging from 13- to 17-years old created their own mural based on the choices they want to make in their lives. The mural will be displayed at New Beginnings are Possible.

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County committee defeats proposed bus fare enforcement policy

Doors Open highlights King Drive as ‘spotlight neighborhood’

Festival celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity of Silver City neighborhood

Walnut Way launches ‘Lead From Where You Live’ initiative

Iconic Lindsay Heights mural restored for 18th annual Harvest Day

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Special report: Residents reporting nonviolent crimes face long waits for MPD response

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Response times for non-violent crimes average more than 40 minutes, though in some cases are much longer, according to a Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service analysis of Milwaukee Police Department dispatch data. The average response time for a stolen vehicle is 68 minutes.

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Gardenia Flower Market

Monica and Jessica Beltran bought a building that had been abandoned for more than 10 years and turned it into Gardenia, a flower shop. The business opened in April.
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On the Block: Still walking and talking

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Beverly Mosley, an Air Force veteran, is battling liver cancer and sometimes feels unsafe in her Clarke Square neighborhood.

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Thousands ride in Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary Parade

Urban Ecology Center celebrates National Honeybee Day at Washington Park

Alice’s Garden in full bloom

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NNS on Lake Effect: Reckless driving in Milwaukee

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NNS reporter Elliot Hughes goes on the air with Lake Effect Radio to discuss rising traffic fatalities as a result of “red light roulette” in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee to host inaugural “Fall Experiment” Festival Saturday, Sept. 22

Riverworks Week kicks off with full slate of events

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Brewers pitcher Chase Anderson and UnitedHealthcare host “Blessings in a Backpack” food program at Townsend Street School

ACTS Housing and Metcalfe Park Bridges partner for neighborhood success

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Three reasons to read Milwaukee Blueprint for Peace

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A morning at The Gathering

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Robert Thompson’s children participate in programs at the COA Youth & Family Centers. He explains why he chose to photograph The Gathering’s Community Meal Program.

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COA hosts its first potluck Thanksgiving dinner

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About 100 attendees from about 40 families participated in a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by COA Youth & Family Centers. Guests enjoyed turkey, dressing, macaroni, string beans and dinner rolls.

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