On Aug. 13, 2016, the neighborhood was thrust into the spotlight after violence erupted following the death of Sylville Smith, who was fatally shot by a Milwaukee Police Department officer.
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Voices of Sherman Park: Three years later: ‘Give us a voice at the table,’ young people say
Young people from the Sherman Park neighborhood reflect on the unrest that took place after the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Sylville Smith by a Milwaukee police officer three years ago.
Posted inCommunity, Sherman Park, Special Report
Unrest in Sherman Park: Three years later: The weekend
Three years ago this week, unrest in Sherman Park put the neighborhood-and our city-in the national spotlight. But what’s happened to the community since then? That’s the question we seek to answer this week – and our focus for the remainder of the year. Milwaukee County Sheriff’s vehicles patrol Sherman Park as park-goers enjoy the […]
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NNS Summer Survival Guide: May the Fourth be with you! Here’s what’s happening in our neighborhoods.
From a pie-eating contest at Mitchell Park to free ice cream in Sherman Park, check out what’s happening in our neighborhoods.
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NNS Summer Survival Guide: Food pantries are a click away
Churches and community centers are the unsung heroes of our neighborhoods, with many hosting food pantries and meal programs.
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5 things to know in Milwaukee: June 3 to June 8
From walks with the mayor to cleaning up Sherman Park, there’s much to do this week. Here are some of our picks.
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NNS on Lake Effect Radio: Unrest in Sherman Park
NNS reporter Jabril Farij goes on the air with Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to talk about protests in Sherman Park in the wake of the police shooting of 23-year-old Silville Smith
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Young women find safety, support, skills at Lissy’s Place
A transitional-living facility for homeless women offers private rooms and homey communal spaces near the Sherman Park neighborhood. Residents can stay for up to two years.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Economic Development, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, North, Sherman Park
Leadership Institute tours Sherman Park
Sherman Park shows its civic pride in a tour of some of its unique community initiatives.
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Alex Runner serves up fresh eggs, friendship in Sherman Park
Sherman Park homeowner Alex Runner loves his family, his neighborhood, his city — and his chickens.