Music, dance and visual arts were all part of recent annual block party at the Wherehouse on the South Side.
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Art event showcases women artists, raises money for scholarship
The second annual “Hecho En Milwaukee” art showcase at Walker Square Park is a chance for the community to come see the flourishing women’s art scene for themselves.
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United Way seeks 3,000 readers, tutors and mentors to keep kids in school
Boys & Girls Club youths and volunteer college interns paired up at United Way of Greater Milwaukee’s Brewer’s Hill Literacy Day, launching a program to recruit 3,000 volunteer readers, tutors and mentors.
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Immunization campaign targets urban children
More children living in four central city zip codes are getting immunized on time, thanks to the “Save Lives – Immunize” project.
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Milwaukee County Hispanic population shows strong growth
A new study of census data shows that the percentage of Hispanics in Milwaukee County nearly doubled between 1990 and 2010.
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Portion of old landfill to be ‘reclaimed’ for Milwaukee River trail
The Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition and the River Revitalization Foundation are set to restore one mile of a 13-mile trail shared by hikers, bikers and anglers along the Milwaukee River.
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New South Side fitness center helps families stay healthy
Diverse City Fitness, 1838 S. 15th St., recently hosted a grand opening, welcoming neighborhood residents to a fitness center that offers a wide variety of classes geared towards keeping families healthy.
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Special Report: Despite rules, 34% of Milwaukee County deportees lack criminal record
The federal Secure Communities program was created to protect communities by identifying and deporting immigrants who have broken criminal laws. However, one-third of those deported from Milwaukee County had no criminal record.
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Deportation tears apart family of seven
The last time Hector Arenas had any contact with law enforcement officials was when he was 22. Fifteen years later, he was removed from his home by immigration officers and deported to Mexico, leaving behind five children and their mother.
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Fondy online voting effort bears fruit
Fondy Food Center supporters won the organization an orchard valued at $5,000 in a national contest.