On the Block: No respect

January 22, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

Javier Miguel DeHoyos, 14, said he was disappointed watching high school students from Kentucky disrespect a Native American war veteran.

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Daughter of famed muralist carries on family tradition with new COA murals

January 11, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Rozalia Hernandez-Singh, daughter of muralist Reynaldo Hernandez, is in the process of painting new murals at the COA Riverwest Center, including one featuring local sports figures.

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Favorite of 2018: MPD slow to respond to violent crime calls, police data shows

January 1, 2019 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods in the past year. NNS reporter Edgar Mendez explains why the story republished here is his favorite among the pieces he wrote in 2018.

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BID hopes to return vibrancy to Villard Avenue

December 21, 2018 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Villard Avenue once was a bustling commercial sector, and though many businesses still operate on the street, challenges to restore it to its former prominence remain.

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Not guilty ruling doesn’t make things all right. Not even close.

December 3, 2018 by Edgar Mendez 6 Comments

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After a Milwaukee County Municipal Court judge found Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporter Edgar Mendez not guilty of trespassing Monday, he reflects on a wrong that he said should have never happened.

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On the Block: Construction on Greenfield Avenue

November 21, 2018 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Store owner Naser Asad said road construction on Greenfield has hurt his business.

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Legislators hope to build on momentum created by results of marijuana referendums

November 15, 2018 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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Several state leaders are urging voters to continue pushing for legalization of marijuana and also calling for bipartisan support for changes in the state law.

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Milwaukee groups urge residents to vote “yes” for legalizing marijuana

November 1, 2018 by Edgar Mendez Leave a Comment

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The Wisconsin Justice Initiative, ACLU of Wisconsin, MICAH and some state leaders believe that passage of the Nov. 6 referendum on legalizing marijuana would lead to reforms that could lessen the impact of unequal law enforcement and create economic benefits for the state.

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‘Talking shop’ event to recall hip-hop origins on South Side

October 22, 2018 by Edgar Mendez 1 Comment

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The “Talking Shop: Hip Hop,” event at Mitchell Street Library will revisit the days when breakdancing, hip-hop and the Cuteria barber shop were at the center of the neighborhood’s cultural shift.

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