Jose Ruiz says despite the violence his four daughters continue to witness through their childhoods, there’s hope for ending it.
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More than 100 new affordable apartments add to Harambee development
Two redevelopment projects in historic underutilized and vacant buildings are bringing new residents to a North Side neighborhood experiencing significant growth.
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On the Block: Customers ‘like family’
Pam Mann, who works at a Subway and an adjoining liquor store on Holton Street, said regular customers from both sides of the street protect her when someone gives her a hard time.
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North Division, Zablocki chosen to participate in community schools partnership
North Division High School and Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School are the newest of 10 MPS “community schools,” where teachers, students, families and community partners collectively create programs that address students’ needs.
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Wisconsin Black Historical Society celebrates 30th anniversary
The Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum held an open house last weekend to celebrate 30 years of serving the Milwaukee area by offering lessons on Milwaukee history and highlighting black culture.
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Center Street business owner calls for ceasefire in high drug-trafficking neighborhoods
Business owner RP Potts is calling for a ceasefire Milwaukee’s struggling neighborhoods.
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America’s Black Holocaust Museum provides sneak peek during Doors Open Milwaukee
The museum is still scheduled to open next month, but Doors Open showed what the space will look like.
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On The Block: Mobile jail cell
Johnson “Smitty” Smith takes a “Cell on Wheels” to neighborhood events to show young people what it’s like to be incarcerated.
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Special report: Decade-long Zilber Neighborhood Initiative changes trajectory of Lindsay Heights
The 10-year Zilber Neighborhood Initiative ended this summer and Lindsay Heights leaders say most of the plan’s goals have been met or are on the way to completion.
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Doors Open highlights King Drive as ‘spotlight neighborhood’
King Drive participants in Doors Open Milwaukee hope the event will bring recognition to their neighborhoods and build a sense of community.