Basia Spencer, owner of fashion boutique Basia Rose Designs, recently opened her own shop at a former pop-up space at 1617 W. North Ave. in Lindsay Heights, where she shares space with other vendors.
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Posted inMultimedia, On The Block, Washington Park
On the Block: Growing up near Washington Park
Terrance Davis grew up in the Washington Park neighborhood. As the visitor services specialist at the Urban Ecology Center in the park, he appreciates serving the community where he was raised.
Posted inPosts from Community
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin temporarily not allowing kids under 12 to visit patients in the hospital
Effective Jan. 9, no child under the age of 12 will be allowed to visit in any inpatient care area. This policy does NOT include clinic appointments or Emergency Department visits.
Posted inMultimedia, NNS on the Radio, WGLB Radio
NNS reporter Allison Dikanovic goes live on WGLB 1560AM
NNS reporter Allison Dikanovic discussed her story about the Milwaukee Public Schools crisis response team and its role at Keefe Avenue School after 13-year-old Sandra Parks was killed.
Posted inClarke Square, Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, News, Special Report
Zilber Neighborhood Initiative draws to a close
The Zilber Neighborhood Initiative, a project of the Zilber Family Foundation, recently drew to a close. The 10-year initiative worked to improve the quality of life in Lindsay Heights, Clarke Square and the Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods of Silver City, Burnham Park and Layton Park. The foundation is a key funder of Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
Sherman Park residents, police work to overcome distrust
Milwaukee Police Department Capt. Willie Murphy of District 7 said he is working to rebuild trust in police by fostering better relationships with community residents.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News
MPS crisis response team helps students process grief, confront trauma
Sandra Parks was an eighth-grader at Keefe Avenue School. When she was killed, a special Milwaukee Public Schools team came in to support grieving students and help the school community start to heal.
Posted inPosts from Community
Swearing-in Ceremony for 16th District State Representative-Elect Kalan R. Haywood II
The public is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony for 16th District State Representative-Elect Kalan R. Haywood II, on Fri., Jan. 4 at 10am at Cardinal Stritch University, Kliebhan Conference Center, 6801 N. Yates Rd.
Posted inCarousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety
Community members look to new county sheriff to bring change to Milwaukee
Some community members have ideas about how Earnell Lucas, who will take office on Jan. 7, can be the best possible “people’s sheriff” for Milwaukee County.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
High school senior offers healthy food options at pop-up lunch eatery
Joselyn Arreguin, a senior at Escuela Verde, created a pop-up restaurant to raise awareness about healthy food options in the Silver City neighborhood.