Representatives of Freshwater for Life Action Coalition (FLAC) urged residents attending a recent public meeting to purchase certified water filters to protect against lead-tainted drinking water.
First year of Sankofa MKE festival seeks to bring black Milwaukee together
The daylong Sankofa MKE festival in Washington Park celebrated black lives, music and culture.
Turnkey program combats foreclosure, but housing challenges remain in Layton Boulevard West
A home program in Layton Boulevard West seeks to provide affordable, energy-efficient homes by renovating foreclosures, but new foreclosures threaten to displace residents.
Doors Open Milwaukee showcases Sherman Park and Clarke Square neighborhoods
The annual Doors Open event allows the public to explore more than 150 locations throughout the city, including 12 sites in the spotlight neighborhoods of Sherman Park and Clarke Square. The event will be held Sept. 17 and 18.
Teens Grow Greens members pitch product ideas to business leaders
The high school students participating in Teens Grow Greens spent eight weeks working on business skills and developing a business plan for an original product.
Pilot computer coding class helps prepare students for tomorrow’s careers
Teen participants in Layton Boulevard West’s Code Academy learn the building blocks of computer programming.
Heal the Hood summer block party draws large crowd
For the fifth year, Ajamou Butler’s Heal the Hood event brought community members together for entertainment, food and fun.
Job seekers hold out hope despite obstacles to employment
With the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the YWCA, local residents learn skills and find opportunities they hope will lead to employment.
Judge to rule on permanent order to keep Sherman Park open after 6 p.m.
In the wake of a temporary court decision to prevent Sheriff David Clarke from continuing to enforce a three-week-long curfew in Sherman Park, city leaders said fostering trust between residents and law enforcement is essential.
Summer in our city
We’ve reached Labor Day, which means fall is on its way. In this photo gallery, take a look back at a memorable summer of 2016 around our Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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