Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during 2015. NNS reporter Jabril Faraj explains why the two stories republished here are his favorites of those he wrote this year.
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Favorite of 2015: ‘Dr. Carter’ still ministers to community at 83
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods during 2015. NNS reporter Andrea Waxman explains why the story republished here is her favorite of those she wrote this year.
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Community pays tribute to Sharon Adams, Walnut Way co-founder
Sharon Adams announced she is stepping away from the organization she founded with her husband, which has transformed the neighborhood through community organizing, property restoration and economic development.
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Index ranks Milwaukee in top third of cities for fostering black male achievement
Milwaukee ranks 16th out of the top 50 U.S. cities in creating an environment for black males to meet their educational, work and personal life goals, according to the Campaign for Black Male Achievement City Index.
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Funding shortfall could lead to big cuts in SDC free tax prep program
Unless a budget shortfall is filled, there will be service cuts to Social Development Commission’s popular Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax preparation for low- to middle-income Milwaukee residents.
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Meet therapist Zelodius Morton, ‘role model’ for at-risk girls
Borchert Field resident Zelodius Morton, a psychotherapist with a passion for making her community healthier, safer and more compassionate, is addressing sex trafficking and families of murder victims, among other issues.
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It’s business as usual for LISC Milwaukee, despite CEO’s unexpected departure
As the search for a new executive director begins, LISC Milwaukee officials said that while the departure of CEO Laura Bray was unexpected, the organization won’t be affected.
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Laura Bray resigns unexpectedly as head of LISC Milwaukee
Hired in August to replace longtime head Leo Ries, Laura Bray resigned as the executive director of LISC Milwaukee Friday.
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Ex-convicts advocate for restored rights, prison system reform
Formerly incarcerated individuals are working to change how inmates are treated in prison and increase their successful re-entry into society.
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MKE Plays initiative moves to Snail’s Crossing Park in Riverwest
Resident-led planning sessions for Snail’s Crossing, the latest park to be rehabilitated as part of the MKE Plays initiative, began with a meeting in Riverwest.