For the 10th consecutive year, Milwaukee’s near South Side and downtown were alive with chants of “Si se peude!,” as well as colorful banners, signs and flags for May Day.
Special Report: Sixteenth Street Health Centers tackles hazards of lead paint in South Side homes
With no city subsidies available for lead abatement on the South Side, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers points residents to other options to keep children safe from lead poisoning.
Modjeska Theater seats purchased as mementos, bargains
History buffs, cinema fans and bargain hunters claimed antique theater seats they purchased online from Historic Mitchell Street’s Modjeska Theater.
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.
Community HealthCorps marks 20 years of creating healthier communities
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers benefit from the efforts of Community HealthCorps members, many of whom go on to work in health care.
Neighborhood leaders applaud Mayor Barrett’s state of the city speech
Mayor Tom Barrett stressed the importance of partnerships with neighborhood groups during his annual state of the city speech.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation chooses new ‘Healthy Neighborhoods’
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced new neighborhoods that will be included in its Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative.
Energy conservation tops plans to rejuvenate Pulaski Park neighborhood
Long overdue changes to Pulaski Park and the surrounding neighborhood are being planned, including energy conservation projects, youth programming and other efforts aimed at increasing resident engagement and improving safety in the area.
MANDIs celebrate ‘better future’ for Milwaukee neighborhoods
Winners of the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDIs), awarded to organizations working to improve impoverished neighborhoods, were announced at a sold-out dinner.
Three more neighborhoods eligible for city loans under TIN program
Home and apartment owners in Martin Drive, Pulaski Park and St. Joseph’s are now able to borrow money for building improvements through the Target Investment Neighborhood (TIN) program.