Exhibit to be featured in Third Ward’s Gallery Night & Day All month long, Milwaukee’s Habitat for Humanity ReStores are celebrating reuse and repurposing. Now a pinnacle of Re- Store’s April celebrations, the 5th Annual Recycled Art Contest exhibit opened Tuesday at ReStore East (420 S. 1st, Milwaukee). The contest challenges ReStore shoppers to create [...]

The Delta Memorial Endowment Fund (DMEF), which raises money for scholarships awarded by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.-Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, presents its 38th Annual Literary Luncheon featuring Edward Kelsey Moore, the author of the best-selling novel The Supremes at Earl’s All-You- Can-Eat. The luncheon takes place Saturday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Italian [...]

Overnight parkers may buy their 2014 2nd trimester (4-month) permit beginning April 20th New for 2014: NO sticker for your vehicle window – Your license plate is your permit How to get your new 2014 virtual night permit: • Purchase online at www.milwaukee.gov/parking. A $1 convenience fee is applied to online purchases. • Purchase at [...]

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) announces new collection schedules for garbage and recycling effective Monday, April 7, 2014. DPW workers are placing tags on City residents’ carts that include collection schedules and information about Project Clean & Green, bulky and brush collections and recycling. Residents can go to http://mpw.milwaukee.gov/services/garbage_day for information [...]

By State Representative, Leon D. Young The state of Wisconsin has been cited once again as one of the best in running elections. According to a recently released report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, Wisconsin ranked third in the nation, in terms of election performance, behind North Dakota and Minnesota. The report measures states on [...]

By Urban Media News Last week marked the end of another legislative session that was supposed to be all about jobs. And for good reason. Month after month, key economic indicators show Wisconsin continues to fail at creating sustainable job growth. The most recent economic data released by the state Department of Workforce Development (DWD) [...]

King also among the 50 best in the Midwest; the latest in a long line of honors Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International High School is among the three best high schools in Wisconsin and the 50 best in the Midwest, according to rankings released Monday by The Washington Post. The ranking is based upon [...]

From Backpacks to Briefcases By Vincent Lyles President/ CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milw. Building interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is increasingly important for our youth and the future of our local economy. Of all 21st Century jobs, STEM related occupations are projected to grow more than any other [...]

Gains follow implementation of Comprehensive Literacy Plan; largest uptick seen at high school but the need for further improvement is great More Milwaukee Public Schools students are meeting standards in reading, according to the latest state test results released Tuesday, though the data continue to show the need for greater improvement. The results show steady [...]

Sheriff Clarke with members of the Clinton-Rose Senior Center