Members of the 53206 Drug-Free Communities Project coalition welcome the Milwaukee Common Council’s vote against renewing the liquor license of S&S Liquor, which has contributed to longstanding safety issues in the Amani neighborhood. “It was a team effort. All the partners played a role and were important in this victory,” said John Eshun, coordinator for […]
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Missed audit, incomplete reporting, inconsistent monitoring plague RPP
Federal stimulus funds in 2009, combined with a city ordinance requiring 40 percent of workers on city-funded development projects to be unemployed or underemployed, might have provided opportunities for residents who needed them most. But for multiple reasons, it fell short.
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DATA WONK: Possible Solutions to Murder in Milwaukee
UrbanMilwaukee.com
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Staffing company insists on strict dress code for job seekers
Related article: A Milwaukee County Transit System spokesperson says the agency is “very pleased to see the high ridership” on Route 6 to New Berlin. Riders hope the routes will offer more access to jobs. [Read More] Job seekers attending an employer information session at the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin offices last month were […]
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Milwaukee Asian market expansion to include nine restaurants, 143 booths
Milwaukee Business Journal
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ACA Enrollment Assistance
An important deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace is quickly approaching. The Social Development Commission is partnering with several agencies to help residents beat that deadline. The ACA Marketplace enrollment ends March 31 for coverage to be effective in 2014. To help provide information on the program and to start […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service wishes you and your family a happy and bountiful holiday.
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Banner School
The Banner School of Milwaukee, an MPS-authorized charter, serves middle-school students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Banner educational group, a national education management association. The new school, located at 7171 W. Brown Deer Road, is Banner’s second partnership with MPS, though Banner Prep, an MPS alternative school serving at-risk students, is not […]
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MPS, GPS Education Partners receive Wisconsin youth apprenticeship grants
The Business Journal
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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.