By Lynda Jones The Sherman Park Senior Living Community, 3245 N. 37th Street, held an Opening Day Celebration Wed., May 29. The 68- unit apartment building is the former home of Jackie … [Read more...]
Sewerage District to fund more than half of private lateral repair costs
In a move that paves the way to provide no-cost private sewer lateral repairs to sewage backup-prone residences on the north side, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District will contribute $2.17 … [Read more...]
The Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Walk was held
The Sista Strut Breast Cancer Awareness Walk was held on Sat., Oct. 6 at Estabrook Park. It was hosted by Clear Channel Media+Entertainment radio station WKKV V100.7 and Sisters Network Inc. of … [Read more...]
Petition effort calls for keeping Milwaukee USPS stations open
Residents can now sign an advisory petition opposing the closings or consolidations of five inner city Milwaukee U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stations, according to Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs. “We … [Read more...]
Council members lobby against post office closings
The Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. station of the United States Postal Service, located in the 6th aldermanic district, is one of five offices slated for closure. A letter sent to the Postmaster General … [Read more...]
Elected officials oppose post office closings in Milwaukee
By Lynda Jones Wisconsin elected officials held a press conference this week in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office to challenge the proposed closures of five Milwaukee area … [Read more...]
African World Festival featured something for the entire family and all ages
Pictured above are long time Milwaukeeans and business owners Mr. and Mrs. Will Perkins, Sr. take in the day long events. (Photo by Robert A. Bell) Alderman Willie Wade laughed showing that he … [Read more...]
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Council passes file opposing Budget Bill provisions
By Ald. Willie Wade This week the Common Council approved a resolution sponsored by myself and cosponsored by Alderman Tony Zielinski that strongly opposes provisions of the state budget repair … [Read more...]
Hundreds in Milwaukee rally to save high-speed rail
Monday afternoon 350 people rallied at the Talgo train manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to protest Governor-elect Scott Walker’s plan to scuttle the high-speed rail project. The size and energy of the … [Read more...]
Veolia Environmental Services signs contract to develop a Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project with MMSD
Project to bring environmental and financial benefits to Milwaukee community Veolia ES Solid Waste this week signed a contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to develop … [Read more...]