The Fire and Police Commission held a public forum to allow the two remaining finalists for the position of acting police chief to answer questions posed by community members, but residents said they did not get the answers they were looking for.
Jabril Faraj
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Supporters hope new library, apartments inspire Mitchell Street ‘renaissance’
A new development on Historic Mitchell Street that includes a branch of the Milwaukee Public Library and 60 market-rate apartments has already sparked talk of change in the distressed neighborhood.
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Aldermen, activists call for independent review of Health Department
In the wake of revelations the Milwaukee Health Department may not have visited the homes of lead-poisoned children nor tested the water, aldermen and advocates are calling for an independent audit of the department.
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Health Commissioner forced to resign in wake of “egregious public health failure”
Mayor Tom Barrett asked for Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker’s resignation in the wake of revelations that the families of children who were lead poisoned were not properly notified.
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Favorite of 2017: Common Council votes to strengthen response to threat of lead exposure
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters covered a wide range of stories in 2017. NNS reporter Jabril Faraj explains why this story, originally published earlier this month, is his favorite among those he wrote this year.
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Community groups take lead to address DOJ recommendations
The African American Roundtable, a coalition of community organizations, announced it has planned two town hall meetings to inform the public about a process to reform the Milwaukee Police Department.
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Sherman Park housing program off to rocky start
A City of Milwaukee foreclosure renovation program that launched to heavy criticism from residents at the beginning of the year has encountered roadblocks that have slowed progress and cast doubt on its potential for success.
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City should do more to publicize homebuying opportunities, residents say
The city has programs to help prospective homebuyers purchase and rehabilitate city-owned foreclosed properties, but could do better at getting the word out.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Clarke Square, Harambee, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park, South
Zeidler Center discussions aim to foster better police-community relations
After a dialogue between residents and police in Metcalfe Park, participants said the discussions could open the door for better relations between police and the central city’s black community.
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Favorite of 2016: Coverage of unrest in Sherman Park
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters covered a wide range of stories in 2016. NNS reporter Jabril Faraj explains why these stories, originally published in August and September, are his favorites among those he wrote this year.