Members of the Palermo Workers Union welcomed a decision this week by the UW-Milwaukee administration to halt campus sales of Palermo’s Pizza through the summer of 2013. The multi-organization Boycott Coalition for Workers Rights declared a major victory after occupying and shutting down the Palermo’s Pizza window at the UWM food court for nearly 2 [...]

County Parks held its Park Dedication on Saturday, May 4 for James W. Beckum Park at 900 W. Brown St. Milwaukee County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr. helped to make the honor become a reality. “The community has benefited immeasurably from the dedication of this man.” Johnson said. The former Negro League player, James Beckum founded [...]

In response to the fatal shooting earlier this week in Washington Park, Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell Stamper II said, “I am deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and send my condolences to the family of 17 year- old Daniel Gardner. I will work to the best of my ability to increase and promote safety, anti-drug [...]

Compiled by Courier staff Cedric S. Cornwall who is currently a Milwaukee County Court Commissioner recently formally announced his intention to run for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 32 upon the retirement of Judge Michael D. Guolee from the bench at the end of his term in 2014. Cornwall says that he is running for [...]

We all spend a lot on energy every month to power our homes. But over 680 homeowners in the City of Milwaukee have reduced their energy bills and improved the comfort and durability of their homes with the Milwaukee Energy Efficiency program, or Me2. Me2 provides thousands of dollars in rebates and no home equity [...]

Nation’s largest one day food drive will Stamp Out Hunger The 21st annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 8:30 am-5:00 pm at Hunger Task Force warehouse located at 201 S. Hawley Court and Post offices throughout Milwaukee. Over 5,000 letter carriers from rural and urban post [...]

6th Annual Freedom Essay Scholarship Contest Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has launched the 6th Annual Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest for 2013, challenging students to put into words what the concept of “freedom” means to them and how they can combat and prevent prejudice, discrimination, and violence in the world today. The deadline for the scholarship [...]

The 2013 season quietly gets underway this Saturday, May 11 between 9 am and noon. Several vendors will be at the Market selling starter flowers and vegetable plants. Because it’s so early in the season, spring produce will be very limited, if at all. The Market is open Saturdays only between May 11 and June [...]

It will be here before you know it. Enrollment in the Affordable Healthcare Act begins October 1, 2013 with benefits starting January 1, 2014 but there is some confusion about how it will affect residents. Information sessions will shed light on the new healthcare program at the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) 7th Annual Spring Job [...]

By Deon Farr Our struggle began when Deontay Farr was diagnosed with Autism in 2009. Before that I never even heard of Autism. When I first told my mom about it she said don’t let them doctors tell you something’s wrong with your baby. It was very hard to accept and deal with in the [...]