An independent evaluation of Safe & Sound by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers shows its community safety team strategy improves neighborhood safety.
Sherman Park
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Zeidler Center discussions aim to foster better police-community relations
After a dialogue between residents and police in Metcalfe Park, participants said the discussions could open the door for better relations between police and the central city’s black community.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
Sherman Park residents disapprove of plans to rebuild gas station
The owner of a gas station destroyed during August demonstrations in Sherman Park is hoping to rebuild but, at a recent community feedback session, residents raised serious concerns about the business.
Posted inMultimedia, On The Block, Sherman Park
On the Block: Up to parents
Martina Joiner, 46, has lived in the city of Milwaukee her whole life, and believes things need to change.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
Washington High School chess team takes 11th at state, looks to improve
For the first time in 15 years, Washington High School made it to the state chess tournament. Head coach Micheal Moore has his eyes on a championship.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
Community members commend charge in Sylville Smith case, renew calls for body cam footage
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s decision to charge a former Milwaukee police officer in the August killing of Sylville K. Smith earned cautious praise from neighborhood residents and community leaders, but some say prosecutors didn’t go far enough.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
Pay-what-you-can café builds and feeds community in Sherman Park
Built on values of inclusivity, sourcing products locally and providing living wages for employees, the new Tricklebee Café in Sherman Park provides a welcoming place for neighborhood residents to gather and eat. The grand opening begins Dec. 14.
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Sherman Park youth earn stipend for cleaning up neighborhood
Program the Parks, a grassroots youth initiative in Sherman Park, has launched a program that trains and employs teens to help residents maintain their properties.
Posted inMultimedia, On The Block, Sherman Park
On the Block: Feeding Milwaukeeans in need
Sherman Park resident Marie Carlson has dedicated her life to providing free food for hungry residents all over Milwaukee.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
More than 100 volunteers participate in cleanup, resource fair in Sherman Park
During Make A Difference Day approximately 100 people representing 12 churches and other organizations partnered to clean the streets and alleys for winter, focusing on the “Tri-Block” area from 51st to 60st streets.