Fourteen individuals were shot on the South Side over a recent weekend. The surge of violence has left many residents fearful and community leaders pondering what can be done to stop the shootings.
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President Obama to headline Laborfest on Summerfest grounds
The 55th annual Laborfest will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on the Summerfest grounds.
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Happy New Year!
The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service wishes you a happy, healthy, celebratory new year.
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Merry Christmas!
All of us at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service wish you and your family a joyous Christmas!
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Grandfathers honored for being “the shoulders upon which we stand”
Community members honored grandfathers for their contributions to the well being of their families at the 2013 Grandfather Celebration.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Visitors travel world in one South Side neighborhood
Undeterred by stormy weather, hundreds of people visited the Silver City neighborhood to partake in the area’s second annual International Food and Art Walk.
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Youth recall violence, encourage peace at North Side gathering
North Side young people took the lead in planning an event to promote peace through art and music in Washington Park’s Fox Field.
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Sights, sounds, smells of home enliven Hmong new year fest
Thousands of members of Wisconsin’s Hmong community and many non-Hmong guests celebrated the Hmong New Year with traditional songs and dances, foods, costumes and a variety of contests and awards.
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Walker’s Point Parade commemorates Day of the Dead
The Día de Los Muertos parade through Walker’s Point boasted colorful costumes, stilt walkers, puppets, music, dancers and marchers carrying ofrendas (offerings) in memory of loved ones.
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Journey House collection to brighten holiday season for the whole family
Journey House is collecting toys and gift card for neighborhood children and families this holiday season.