Take Down Tobacco is a national action led by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, where young people stand up to the tobacco industry.
Edgar Mendez
Raised in a South Side neighborhood where he still lives, Edgar Mendez is the managing editor of the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Mendez is a proud graduate of UW-Milwaukee, where he double majored in journalism and sociology, and of Marquette University, where he earned a master’s degree in communication. He won a 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award and 2014, 2017, and 2018 Milwaukee Press Club Awards for his reporting on taverns, marijuana law enforcement, and lead in water service lines. In 2008, he won a Society of Professional Journalists’ regional award for columns dealing with issues such as poverty, homelessness and racism. His writing has been published by the Associated Press, Reuters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other media. He has also co-authored three articles published in scholarly journals.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
Mixed martial arts star and Milwaukee native Rose Namajunas meets with youths at South Side club
Rose “Thug Rose” Namajunas, a current UFC fighter and former champion, shared her experiences growing up in Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity
Residents and businesses along Chavez Drive react to abuse allegations against late civil rights icon
Many had strong feelings about the sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez and also about the street potentially being renamed.
Posted inCommunity
How do Milwaukee families feel about MPS schools being closed Monday?
This time, most parents felt Milwaukee Public Schools made the right call.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Black history includes tobacco industry oppression
As we celebrate Black history, we also must acknowledge the oppressive 400+ year relationship between the Black community and the tobacco industry.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Ace Boxing Club damaged in fire, will remain closed for repairs
The South Side club suffered at least $6,000 in damages. Club’s leader hopes for community support to help it reopen.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community
A ‘big blow for the city’: Milwaukee reacts to the possibility that Giannis leaves town
Many in Milwaukee have strong emotions about the basketball superstar potentially being moved by the Bucks before the NBA trade deadline.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
Residents navigating the 16th Street Bridge closure can expect more travel delays soon
A section of the 16th Street Bridge should reopen to traffic in April, while residents can expect a much longer wait when the 27th Street Bridge closes.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices
Opinion: A call to action for equitable food access in Milwaukee
The African American Roundtable, in collaboration with 11 community residents, has launched a food access campaign focused on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side.
Posted inPosts from Community
Post From Community: Free driver education grants now available for Milwaukee students
Do you know a teen that can’t afford driver education? Wisconsin’s Driver Education Grant Program re-opened for new applicants on Tuesday Jan. 20.