Volunteers participating in Block Build–Near West Side repaired homes for low-income, elderly and disabled residents in the Miller Valley neighborhood last weekend.
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Project Homeless Connect aids homeless for eighth consecutive year at Marquette
Project Homeless Connect, staffed by agency and student volunteer, brings multiple support services and resources together under one roof.
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Central city residents concerned about proposed fire station closures
Residents of the near South and West Sides are concerned that the closing of fire stations 28 and 31 will negatively impact quality of life in the areas and result in delayed response times.
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Catering company wins Near West Side business competition
Lisa Kaye Catering, a small catering business, took home $11,000 and other prizes from the second annual Rev-Up MKE event last week, helping a growing business grow even faster.
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Committee accepts proposal to raze part of Gettelman Brewery
The fight over preserving the Gettelman Brewery site moved forward in the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee.
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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.
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City’s RICH program completes first housing rehabilitation
Zeynab Ali, an 18-year-old author and youth activist, and her family will move into the first rehabilitated home completed by the RICH program, formerly an illegal drug lab.
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Teens find work at City on a Hill Summer Youth Employment Program
City on a Hill connects students to summer work opportunities and provides lifelong skills.
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Annual District 3 National Night Out tries to bridge police and community divide
District 3 of the Milwaukee Police Department recently hosted a National Night Out event in Washington Park to connect with community members. However, some believe it may not be enough to bridge the gap.
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A.W.E. Truck Studio gives interns a path to career in art
Artists Working in Education offers high school and college-age interns career opportunities in art, while sharing their passion with younger children.