The 24-acre park, between 27th and 37th streets, is part of a $25 million revitalization project that includes the building of trails, community gardens, a venue for public art and a natural habitat for all to enjoy.
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Truck Studio delivers art to kids in parks
For the 15th summer, Artists Working in Education is taking its free mobile art program, Truck Studio, to 18 parks and playgrounds in city neighborhoods.
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Family remembers loved one while clinging to hope for justice
Fifteen months after the murder of Justin “JJ” Kohen, his killers remain at large as his family struggles to find peace.
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MPS close to meeting teacher staffing goal for new school year
The district embarked on an aggressive hiring campaign during the last five months to address a shortage of about 400 teachers.
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Special Report: MPD public website posted inaccurate crime data for 2012
Duplicate crime incident reports, representing about 20 percent of the total, portrayed an inaccurate picture of the number of crimes in each of Milwaukee’s seven police districts for 2012. The figures were quietly corrected late last week.
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Governor ignores SOC plea to maintain city residency requirement
A letter from the Southside Organizing Committee and elected officials asking Gov. Scott Walker to maintain the city’s residency requirement went unacknowledged.
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Police roll call welcomes neighbors to Oasis meal program
District 5 of the Milwaukee Police Department held a roll call at the Auer Oasis site to encourage residents to feel safe and welcome to participate in the free meal program.
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Milwaukee Succeeds’ report reflects contributions of many community members
A large number of volunteers from the nonprofit, education, business, philanthropic and civic communities have joined together with the professional staff of Milwaukee Succeeds, the two-year-old community partnership working for education reform, to create its first Milestone Report.
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Two-thirds of recreational facilities at county public schools sub-par, study finds
Common Ground unveiled a report that describes the condition of athletic and recreational activities at schools throughout the county to bolster the organization’s Fair Play campaign.
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Hairstylist gives free haircuts to the poor at St. Ben’s
Clients and church staff say free haircuts and other services seem small but are vital for the poor, who want to look presentable and be treated with dignity.