By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
City Officials Strap on Helmets for Bike Week
By Christina Luick City of Milwaukee officials kick started their week by biking to work on a beautiful Monday morning for Wisconsin Bike Week. Mayor Tom Barrett, along with Ald. Nik Kovac and … [Read more...]
City Leaders Talk Lead Contamination Solutions on World Water Day
By Mrinal Gokhale The Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter and city leaders gathered on March 22, also known as World Water Day, to discuss the ongoing problem of lead lateral pipes in the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Black Cat Alley Transforms Eastside Alley Into an Art Gallery
By Dylan Deprey It is not everyday to open the blinds and find a giant neon frog tattooed on the of the building across the street. Well on Milwaukee’s Eastside, there is much more where that … [Read more...]
Indonesian Consul General visits City Hall
Indonesian Consul General Andriana Supandy visited City Hall this week to promote good relations and cooperative opportunities with Milwaukee , according to Alderman Joe Davis, Sr., chair of the … [Read more...]
Common Council approves Milwaukee Jobs Act initiative
The Common Council this week approved creation of the Milwaukee Jobs Act -Transitional Jobs Program – a multifaceted effort to create employment opportunities for city young people and job seekers … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Youth Council speak out on student loans
The City of Milwaukee Youth Council held a news conference on Friday, May 25 at Spaights Plaza at UW-Milwaukee to urge the Wisconsin federal delegation to extend student loan interest rates at the … [Read more...]
Youth organize rally against violence
By Cassandra Lans Young people in Milwaukee organized a rally and march on Tuesday evening, July 12 to demonstrate unity against violence in the aftermath of the BP gas station mob looting and … [Read more...]
Disturbing reports of disorder
Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Nik Kovac We are very concerned about the ransacking of the BP station at Humboldt and North, and the reported violent armed robberies and … [Read more...]
Sen. Alberta Darling MIA for Milwaukee on Arts funding cut
In recent weeks Sen. Alberta Darling canceled meetings with the chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board and its members in an effort to avoid discussing a looming Wisconsin Arts Board funding cut that she … [Read more...]