NNS Weekly Wrap-Up From the Executive Director’s Desk: Dear NNS Family, Last week, our city marked a deeply significant milestone with the 10th anniversary of the Sherman Park uprising. To honor this moment, the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service published a comprehensive, multipart special report exploring the history, data and the human faces behind the 2016 […]
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Did investments after uprising bring change to Sherman Park? The verdict is out;
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Free Family Skate Night, tonight; Family fun at Davidson Park; Endless Summer Block Party; + more Posts From Community
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The Uprising in Sherman Park: 10 Years Later
NNS Daily News From the Managing Editor: Ten years ago, the Sherman Park neighborhood experienced a defining weekend of unrest sparked by the fatal police shooting of Sylville Smith. The tension laid bare long-standing community frustrations regarding deep-seated racial inequality, unemployment, police-community relations and a lack of opportunity for neighborhood youths In the immediate aftermath, […]
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Milwaukee art therapists find new ways to help residents deal with complex emotions
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Federal government proposes sweeping Head Start changes that modify standards on class sizes, require English-only instruction
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Tuesday is the primary election in Milwaukee. Here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot.
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NNS Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 31
NNS Weekly Wrap-Up From the Executive Director’s Desk: This has been a wonderful week for celebration, education, and illumination at NNS. As I look over the stories we are bringing you today, I am reminded of how much our neighborhood newsroom has truly become a daily destination. We want to be the place you go […]
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Officials look for solutions on illegal fireworks
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People Power Summer Celebration; Cultural Art Vibes in Washington Park; $10 million investment into Milwaukee County Parks + more Posts From Community
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