Community leaders were sorry to hear about Will Allen’s retirement and the uncertain future of his urban farming nonprofit Growing Power, but said they are optimistic about the future of urban farming and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
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Posted inEconomic Development, News
New African American Chamber of Commerce leaders build for the future
Under new leadership, the AACCW is focusing on helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses and expand their access to capital.
Posted inEducation, News
School board to vote on sudden closing of Daniel Webster Secondary School
Students and teachers were informed Tuesday that the MPS administration has recommended Webster for closure, effective at the end of the week.
Posted inCommunity, News
Daniels-Mardak Boys & Girls Club to close in a week
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee announced the closure of its Daniels-Mardak location, and some parents are worried about finding a new safe place for their children to spend time.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, News
Fifty years after open housing marches, residential segregation still norm in Milwaukee
African-Americans living in segregated neighborhoods lack access to jobs and are more likely to live in poverty.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
Milwaukee Riverkeeper hosts 22nd annual river cleanup on Earth Day
Milwaukee Riverkeeper drew more than 4,000 volunteers for an annual spring trash cleanup along three major rivers.
Posted inCommunity, News, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Residents express concern about handling of chemicals in nearby plant
Residents who live near a North Side facility that is accused of improperly handling and disposing of hazardous materials urged city and state officials to better regulate companies that pose potential risks.
Posted inCommunity, News
Asian market provides jobs, gathering place for Hmong community
The Milwaukee Asian Public Market Phongsavan, home to 70 vendors, a food court and a concert area, boasts an 84,000-square-foot building that draws about 1,000 patrons per week to Havenwoods.
Posted inCommunity, News
Green Tree Community Garden provides ‘feeling of safety and peace’
The Green Tree Community Garden, established in 2013, boasts vegetable gardens, green space, a pergola and a rain garden. Neighborhood residents say it has improved the sense of community in Havenwoods.
Posted inCommunity, News
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center fosters hope, self-sufficiency
Located across the street from Westlawn Gardens, Wisconsin’s largest low-income public housing development, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center builds and strengthens community by developing long-term relationships, supporting and educating residents of all ages, and paving a path to self-sufficiency.