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Wisconsin tells voters to request ballots now in push to improve mail-in voting

September 2, 2020 by Max Witynski (For Wisconsin Watch) Leave a Comment

Wisconsin will send absentee applications to 2.6 million voters to help ensure their votes are counted in November

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Community, Harambee, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, North, Northwest, Sherman Park

9 ways to celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee

January 31, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty Leave a Comment

Here’s a rundown of events celebrating Black History Month in Milwaukee.

Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park

On the walls: More neighborhood murals you should see

October 17, 2019 by Sue Vliet Leave a Comment

Over the summer, NNS photographer Sue Vliet captured images of murals around town, from lesser-known artworks to familiar favorites to pieces whose paint is still wet.

Filed Under: Amani, Arts and Recreation, Carousel, Harambee, Home, Lindsay Heights, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, News, North, Photos, Sherman Park

NNS Video: She was ‘not the one to take’: Remembering Quanita “Tay” Jackson

August 27, 2019 by Mark Doremus 5 Comments

By all accounts, Quanita “Tay” Jackson was someone trying to make a difference. On Saturday, the 20-year-old helped organize a three-on-three basketball tournament that drew a large crowd to Moody Park for hoops, food and music. A day later, she was shot and killed near the park.

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

‘An enduring ecosystem of disadvantage:’ New report takes comprehensive, distressing look at Milwaukee’s 53206

March 5, 2019 by Edgar Mendez 9 Comments

A neighborhood of “cumulative disadvantages” is how a new report from the UW-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development characterizes Milwaukee’s 53206 ZIP code area.

Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North

‘Greater than their ZIP codes’: PeppNation encourages students to realize their potential through sports, tutoring

February 13, 2019 by Bridget Fogarty Leave a Comment

The Milwaukee nonprofit PeppNation uses sports to show kids they can be winners off the field as well as on.

Filed Under: Amani, Carousel, Community, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North Tagged With: mandi2019

Light & Unite Red educates young people about substance abuse

January 30, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz 1 Comment

Light & Unite Red kicked off its 2019 prevention campaign during National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, providing educational games and resources at COA’s family fun night.

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

On The Block: Mentoring for young boys

January 2, 2019 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

Donna Johnson would like to see her 12-year-old grandson benefit from the role modeling and mentoring of Andre Lee Ellis’ “We Got This” program.

Filed Under: Amani, Multimedia, On The Block

Holiday lights show cheer in neighborhoods across the city

December 25, 2018 by Adam Carr 1 Comment

This gallery features festively decorated homes in each of the 18 neighborhoods NNS covers.

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Carousel, Clarke Square, Community, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Menomonee Valley, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, Thurston Woods, Walker Square, Washington Park, West

Homeless Sanctuary encourages individuals to find their worth, dignity

November 21, 2018 by Sarah Lipo Leave a Comment

At the MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary, individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can receive food, furniture and clothing at no cost and with no questions asked. Sister MacCanon Brown works to help them understand that they have worth and dignity.

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

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