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On The Block: Too much gun violence

March 27, 2018 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

Maurice Brazell, 61, lives in the Midtown area. He said injuries and deaths caused by guns are far too common and that police and other entities need to focus more resources on controlling firearms.

Filed Under: Multimedia, On The Block

Milwaukee legislators hope new federal program will help city’s distressed areas

March 22, 2018 by Elliot Hughes 2 Comments

A new federal program allows distressed census tracts to be certified as “Opportunity Zones,” where investments can receive various tax incentives. Some Milwaukee state legislators are hoping the program can spur development in the city’s overlooked neighborhoods.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Be on the lookout for predatory tax preparation services

March 9, 2018 by Elliot Hughes 2 Comments

Every tax season, when people are looking for help to file their forms, low-income individuals are forced to navigate through services that pop up in their neighborhoods and may offer predatory loans, hard-to-notice fees and a mistake-prone tax return. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing a commercial preparer.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Mayor’s housing plan could help integrate Milwaukee, advocates say

March 2, 2018 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

Milwaukee has a reputation for being one of the most segregated cities in the U.S. Affordable housing advocates say Mayor Tom Barrett’s goal of building or improving 10,000 housing units in 10 years could help integrate the city.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News

On The Block: Kickball League organizer

February 20, 2018 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

Nicole Groce, 44, is an organizer for Milwaukee’s Urban Kickball League for adults. The league runs 13 weeks, beginning in the spring and running into the summer at Meaux Park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Filed Under: Harambee, Multimedia, On The Block

Reckless driving forces Milwaukee residents into game of “red light roulette”

February 14, 2018 by Elliot Hughes 1 Comment

After years of traffic fatalities and injury accidents trending down, both are now on the rise and are soaring to levels not seen in recent years. As police regroup, city residents are grappling with the idea that a green light doesn’t mean it’s safe to go.

Filed Under: Neighborhoods, Public Safety, Special Report Tagged With: Bob Donovan, car accidents, car crashes, Cavalier Johnson, crime, David Crowley, driver’s education, Edward Flynn, Khalif Rainey, Lena Taylor, Mayor Tom Barrett, milwaukee, Milwaukee Common Council, milwaukee police department, poverty, Public Safety, reckless driving, traffic

Residents want homegrown police chief with personal touch

February 6, 2018 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

Residents and panelists at a recent community meeting indicated that they would like the next police chief to be someone from within the Milwaukee Police Department who will work well with others and rebuild trust with the community.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety

Major cuts looming for free tax prep service if funding gap not closed

January 25, 2018 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

The Social Development Commission’s free tax preparation service, VITA, is in need of $35,000 by Jan. 31, or it may be forced to cut the program by 75 percent. VITA helped prepare 11,853 federal and state returns in 2016.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News

NW Side Community Development Corp. invests in area, creates jobs

January 19, 2018 by Elliot Hughes 1 Comment

In an effort to battle poverty, the Northwest Side Community Development Corp. has created more than 1,000 jobs in the area since 2000, while serving the community in multiple other ways.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: MANDI 2018, MANDI2018

Emergency shelter working overtime in brutal cold

January 5, 2018 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach, which runs an emergency shelter on frigid nights, has been working overtime during the brutal cold that’s hit Milwaukee over the last week and a half. The all-volunteer organization is eager to find more community members to help keep its shelter running throughout the winter.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, South

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