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Community members look to new county sheriff to bring change to Milwaukee

January 3, 2019 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

Some community members have ideas about how Earnell Lucas, who will take office on Jan. 7, can be the best possible “people’s sheriff” for Milwaukee County.

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

Drug task force seeks community input on how to tackle epidemic

December 19, 2018 by Max Nawara 1 Comment

Milwaukee’s City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force recently held its fourth community engagement session, at which the group heard suggestions for tackling the overdose epidemic, including safe injection sites, more stable transitional housing for recovering addicts and stronger drug-prevention education in schools.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety

Job fair aims to set students up with life-long careers

December 7, 2018 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

Bradley Tech’s fourth annual Career Life Mentor and Trades Fair allowed students to work with skilled tradesmen to check out potential career paths.

Filed Under: Carousel, Education, Home, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, Walker Square

Sheriff-elect Earnell Lucas rejects immigration policies of predecessor

November 30, 2018 by Max Nawara 5 Comments

Milwaukee County Sheriff-elect Earnell Lucas plans to walk back immigration policies enforced by his predecessor, David Clarke, and build positive relations with the Milwaukee Police Department.

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

Final council committee approves New State Theater project

November 23, 2018 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

The New State Theater project, an all-ages music venue and center for music education and training on the Near West Side, is expected to open in Fall 2020. While still awaiting approval from the Common Council and the mayor, developers are anxious to start swinging hammers.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Concordia, Home, Neighborhoods, News, West

Midnight League encourages young men to learn valuable life skills

November 8, 2018 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

The Midnight Basketball League, held on Tuesday and Thursday on the North Side and Wednesday and Saturday on the South Side, offers services to young men, such as job training and mentorship, and encourages positive relations between the police and Milwaukee community.

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

On the Block: Moving up

November 6, 2018 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

Jerry Bucio, a recently retired operations manager at the Aluminum Foundry of Wisconsin and native of Walker’s Point, believes that gentrification on the South Side can help rebuild the neighborhood feel he had while growing up.

Filed Under: Multimedia, On The Block

Advocates call supportive housing critical tool to end homelessness

October 27, 2018 by Max Nawara Leave a Comment

Organizations fighting homelessness gathered recently to discuss solutions, including using Medicaid funding for supportive housing, case workers, job training and health care.

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

Youth coach uses football to teach players life lessons on and off field

October 13, 2018 by Max Nawara 1 Comment

Jamar Lockwood, a volunteer coach with the Neighborhood Children’s Sports League, gets involved in the lives of his players and their parents. He sees football as a tool for teaching structure and respect.

Filed Under: Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News

Fatherhood summit encourages men to participate in children’s lives

October 11, 2018 by Max Nawara 1 Comment

The two-day summit connected Milwaukee fathers with jobs and other resources to help them become more responsible and involved with their families.

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

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