More than 200 homeowners attended Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Home Improvement Fair where they learned about low-interest loans and matching grants for home upgrades.
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Washington Park multicultural event highlights immigrant cultures
Featuring Hmong and Somali dancing and history presentations, a recent Washington Park gathering showcased the neighborhood’s diverse cultures.
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NNS named finalist in Milwaukee Press Club journalism competition
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has been named a finalist for the Milwaukee Press Club’s Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Competition in the category “Online: Best local news or feature website.”
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Analysis: Impact of Obamacare on health care costs hard to diagnose
Demand and supply do not have the same impact on prices in the health insurance and care market as for, let’s say, refrigerators and potato chips, according to Wisconsin economists.
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MANDI finalist helps make neighborhood a community
Activist Jan Christensen says building a community is a long-term project. She is the community organizer in the Riverwest neighborhood.
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‘Be Girl Project’ teaches leadership through urban arts
TRUE Skool’s urban arts program for teens has expanded an initiative to arm girls with knowledge, skills and networks to prepare them for leadership roles.
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Few afterschool programs meet YoungStar staff education standards, study finds
A recent Public Policy Forum report shows that the majority of Milwaukee County’s afterschool programs have low YoungStar ratings, sparking questions about whether the problem is the programs or the system itself.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Harambee, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North
City touts redevelopment prospects for Bronzeville cultural and entertainment district
Six proposals that emerged from a December brainstorming session on the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District have been unveiled by the city. Officials hope the process will spark renewed interest in Bronzeville among developers with the capacity to launch major projects.
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City touts redevelopment prospects for Bronzeville cultural and entertainment district
Six proposals that emerged from a December brainstorming session on the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District have been unveiled by the city. Officials hope the process will spark renewed interest in Bronzeville among developers with the capacity to launch major projects.
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Renters move in to vacant properties through ‘Rent to Own Homes’ project
Nearly a dozen renters have moved into foreclosed homes that are part of the Rent to Own Homes program in the Layton Boulevard West neighborhood. The project is a finalist for a MANDI.