The owner of Gloria’s Cake Shop & Café in Clarke Square is determined to give back to her community while serving up delectable pastries, cakes and tarts.
New group home gives hope to girls transitioning out of trafficking
The first shelter in Milwaukee County dedicated specifically to young girls coming out of sex trafficking opened recently to provide a unique kind of support.
‘More work remains’ on possible partnership between Carmen, Pulaski
A proposed “knowledge exchange” partnership would put the high-performing Carmen charter school and public Pulaski High School under one roof in an effort to improve achievement at the struggling South Side high school.
Powered by pedals, unity ride brings together city’s North and South sides
About 20 bikers from the North and South sides participated in a recent Black & Brown Unity Ride, organized by Red Bike & Green, which promotes biking to improve health, environment and the local economy.
Local historian sheds light on Milwaukee neighborhoods in new book
John Gurda talks about his new book, “Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods,” 465 pages of photos, stories and descriptions of the ever-changing neighborhoods that make up the city.
UCC begins process of making good on $20,000 pledge to parks system
UCC has signed a contract to make good on a pledge made three years ago to help rebuild the Walker Square Park playground.
Generations of young men learn about life, football from sports league
For 57 years, the Neighborhood Children’s Sports League has used football to impart lessons in commitment and leadership to boys from the central city. Today, with a roster of about 700 players, the league is helping shape more lives than ever.
Air Force veteran teaches thinking and life skills through chess and art
Quan Caston is bringing his talent for drawing and chess to central city children, believing that these skills will help them think methodically and connect with others.
UCC fails to follow through on $20,000 commitment to rebuild nearby park
United Community Center pledged $20,000 to the county in 2012 toward reconstruction of Walker Square Park, but it still hasn’t paid.
Neighborhood art projects inspire community ownership
An art project in Pulaski Park, one of five funded through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Healthy Neighborhoods Arts Initiative, has provided an opportunity to engage residents and attract resources to the KK River neighborhoods.
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