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Urban Ecology Center hosts Earth Day of Service

April 25, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 1 Comment

The Urban Ecology Center, along with the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter, hosted an Earth Day of Service in the Washington Park community to encourage environmental awareness.

Filed Under: Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West

On the Block: Dancing at City Hall

April 10, 2018 by Margaret Cannon Leave a Comment

Nekea Leon recently participated in a performance at Milwaukee City Hall where dancers portrayed stories of residents of Sherman Park. Leon lived there as a young child.

Filed Under: Multimedia, On The Block, Sherman Park, Washington Park

MPD officers must be accountable for individual interactions, residents say

March 29, 2018 by Jabril Faraj Leave a Comment

At two recent events to solicit community feedback that will inform recommendations on police reform made by the Milwaukee Collaborative Reform Initiative, residents said police officers must answer for their interactions with individuals.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, Washington Park, West

Community members share ideas for new violence prevention plan

December 9, 2017 by Leah Harris 3 Comments

A community meeting to discuss the city’s Blueprint for Peace drew about 25 people, including parents concerned for their children’s safety.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, Washington Park, West

On the Block: ‘Slow down’

October 31, 2017 by Elliot Hughes Leave a Comment

Ellis McCoy, 64, said these days people are “rushing” too much and not carefully considering or planning their lives.

Filed Under: Multimedia, On The Block, Washington Park

Summer in our city, 2017

September 4, 2017 by Adam Carr 1 Comment

It was a beautiful and busy summer in our city. This gallery collects photos from throughout Milwaukee neighborhoods during July and August 2017.

Filed Under: Carousel, Clarke Square, Concordia, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Lindsay Heights, Menomonee Valley, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, News, Photos, Sherman Park, Walker Square, Washington Park

City’s RICH program completes first housing rehabilitation

September 1, 2017 by Elliot Hughes 4 Comments

Zeynab Ali, an 18-year-old author and youth activist, and her family will move into the first rehabilitated home completed by the RICH program, formerly an illegal drug lab.

Filed Under: Carousel, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, Washington Park, West

Lisbon Avenue Health Center celebrates opening of imaging suite

August 25, 2017 by Progressive Community Health Centers Leave a Comment

Nearly 300 neighbors visited Progressive Community Health Center’s Lisbon Avenue location Aug. 15 for a day of fun, food and better health.

Filed Under: Posts from Community, Washington Park

Annual District 3 National Night Out tries to bridge police and community divide

August 10, 2017 by Hailey Richards Leave a Comment

District 3 of the Milwaukee Police Department recently hosted a National Night Out event in Washington Park to connect with community members. However, some believe it may not be enough to bridge the gap.

Filed Under: Carousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Public Safety, Washington Park, West

First-ever Vliet Street Gallery Night and Day calls attention to area

July 27, 2017 by Hailey Richards Leave a Comment

Near West Side Partners hosted the first-ever “Vliet Street Gallery Night and Day” to bring residents and visitors into businesses and forgotten spaces.

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photos, Washington Park

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