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Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Do you want a bike station in your neighborhood?
After installing bike stations at Discovery World and Red Arrow Park, Bublr Bikes is taking suggestions for the location of new bike stations at its website. (By Raina J. Johnson)
Posted inCarousel, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Special Report
Special Report: Black men bear the brunt of unequal enforcement of marijuana laws
Despite the large racial disparity in the way marijuana possession laws are enforced in Wisconsin, decriminalization advocates say nothing will change as long as the issue is considered an “inner city” problem.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News
McDonald’s low-wage workers applaud NLRB ruling
Low-wage workers rallied at a local McDonald’s in support of a recent opinion by the National Labor Relations Board general counsel that the company — not just franchisees — has control over workers’ wages.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Economic Development, Education, Harambee, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North
Spontaneous summer job program spawns loyalty, support
As a summer of mentoring and employing a growing group of young men comes to a close, Andre Lee Ellis is considering what’s next for his “We Got This” initiative.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Economic Development, Harambee, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North
Festival featuring music and local artists showcases Bronzeville neighborhood
The Bronzeville Cultural & Arts festival kicked off a weeklong celebration intended to reinvigorate the historic neighborhood.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Economic Development, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
South Side residents hit hard by closing of Menomonee Valley Cargill facility
Cargill’s beef slaughterhouse is closing today, leaving many of its South Side workers without a job.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Teen ‘bike hub’ interns shift gears for the summer
Mobile Bike Hub internship provides teens with a unique opportunity to learn bike repair and prepare for employment after high school.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Popular health fairs to provide free vaccinations, backpacks for kids
Vaccinations, hearing and lead tests are among the free services that will be offered at the upcoming Milwaukee Health Department “Back-to-School Health Fairs” at North Division and Bradley Tech high schools.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Neighbors unite to make Clarke Square cleaner, friendlier place
Clarke Square residents and volunteers helped clean up the neighborhood on the third annual Serve Your City Day.