Ald. Milele Coggs praised the Common Council and the City of Milwaukee for a project that may not garner much mention in the news media, but which is vitally important to the 6th Aldermanic District and the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District. This week the Council approved the sale of two city-owned vacant lots (2472 [...]

By Lynda Jones Reverend Lucius Walker, Jr. a nationally renowned pastor and activist who began his career in Milwaukee, died on Sept. 7 at his home in Demarest, N.J. from an apparent heart attack according to his daughter, Gail Walker. Walker gained national and international recognition in 1988 when he was shot and wounded aboard [...]

Northcott Neighborhood House Inc. presented two finished houses last week, built by the organization’s YouthBuild Team. The houses are located at 2601 and 2606 West Cherry Street. With the completion of the houses, they were placed on the market to sell. Representing the sale of the homes is Ogden Realty broker/agent Paul Henningsen. The project [...]

Milwaukee Builds Recruitment began with using a list of candidates from the Urban Forestry Program and graduates from the Milwaukee Youthbuild. The program officially launched May 24 with a press conference. This project will include rehabbing 15 Housing Authority scattered site units. Milwaukee Christian Center and Northcott Neighborhood house are vendors for this activity. This [...]