District 2 Community Liaison Officer Jesus Gloria is responsible not only for handling crisis situations and preventing crime, but also for visiting students, removing graffiti and connecting residents with community resources. It’s not an easy job.
South
Posted inEconomic Development, News
Ending residency requirements riles up south side leaders
South side community leaders blasted Gov. Scott Walker for adding a provision to the 2013 budget ending the mandatory residency requirement for municipal employees statewide.
Posted inCommunity, Education, News
South side leader reclaims identity as ‘born-again Latina’
Tatiana Joseph, born in Costa Rica and raised on the south side, struggled with her identity as a youth whenever she ventured outside her south side neighborhood. Now she helps others take pride in who they are.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
Layton Boulevard West gears up for mobile ‘bike hub’
Hub coordinator will tour the neighborhood on an adult tricycle, fixing bikes for free while promote safe biking.
Posted inCommunity, Housing, News, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Development efforts top agenda for Clarke Square neighborhood
The new director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative plans to focus on redeveloping abandoned and foreclosed properties and creating a new public safety initiative, among other projects designed to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, News
Construction begins on bridge connecting valley to The Domes
Construction has begun on a bike and pedestrian bridge that will link the Menomonee Valley to Mitchell Park. The project is part of a $26 million initiative to connect surrounding neighborhood residents to jobs and other resources in the valley.
Posted inCommunity, News
Layton Boulevard West neighborhoods ‘on the rise’
In the year since Layton Boulevard West Neighbors presented its Quality of Life Plan to the neighborhood, visible improvements have been showing up in Silver City, Layton Park and Burnham Park.
Posted inCommunity, Education, News
Forum Latino offers resources for parents of special needs students
For 10 years, MPS has held an annual “Foro” or “Forum Latino” for parents of students with special needs. More than 400 people attended this year’s event, the only one of its kind in the state, according to the school district.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community, News
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.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
New, healthier items offered at two South Side grocery stores
Pete’s Market and El Rey are responding to requests from South Side residents to include more healthy food items in the stores.