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About 100 young adults take advantage of job and resource fair geared to them

August 27, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

The city Department of Neighborhood Services, SaintA and other Milwaukee organizations recently hosted a youth job fair in Clarke Square.

Filed Under: Carousel, Clarke Square, Economic Development, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South

Peruvian food truck, environmental nonprofit among finalists in small business competition

August 13, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

Seven finalists are competing to win the Near West Side Partners Rev-UP MKE small business competition. The winner will open or expand a business on the Near West Side.

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

Neighborhood organizations praise Good City Brewing’s commitment to Century City

August 2, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

Residents who live near the up-and-coming Century City business park hope Good City Brewing will bring jobs to their community.

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

Canvassers go door to door to warn Amani residents about lead dangers

July 17, 2018 by Jenny Whidden 1 Comment

Members of the Milwaukee Nutrition & Lead Task Force are knocking on every door in the Amani neighborhood this summer to educate the community about lead.

Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North

On the Block: An aspiring nurse

July 17, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

Shaquita Spencer has wanted to be a nurse for as long as she can remember. She works as a certified nursing assistant now, but her plan to go back to school and fulfill her lifelong dream is finally being set into motion.

Filed Under: Clarke Square, Multimedia, On The Block

Vliet Street business owners, community members encouraged by economic development

July 10, 2018 by Jenny Whidden 1 Comment

Improvements to businesses, beautification efforts and designs for a grocery store point to positive change on Vliet Street.

Filed Under: Carousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West

Advocates, aldermen decry lack of progress in correcting failures of lead poisoning prevention program

June 28, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

The Freshwater for Life Action Coalition is awaiting a response from District Attorney John Chisholm on its call for a formal investigation into the city’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, while aldermen criticize lack of urgency on the issue.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News Tagged With: lead-in-water-milwaukee

United Way hosts ‘Day of Action’ at Longfellow School

June 26, 2018 by Jenny Whidden 1 Comment

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County hosted a volunteering event at H.W. Longfellow School to celebrate the first day of summer.

Filed Under: Clarke Square, Multimedia, Photos

First year at new project-based high school brought excitement, challenges

June 18, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

Pathways High School experienced a few bumps in the road during its first year, but students and staff are moving forward with optimism and ambition.

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

On the Block: Patience is key

June 5, 2018 by Jenny Whidden Leave a Comment

Shaun Brown has a lot of goals — travel more, buy property, get involved in transitional living — but she’s in no rush.

Filed Under: Multimedia, On The Block, Washington Park

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