By Mrinal Gokhale Thousands soaked up the sun this past Sunday on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive between Center St. and Burleigh, enjoying music, live entertainers, food and browsing vendors … [Read more...]
Homelessness Grows in the United States
The United States’ economy, recently on the brink of collapse, appears to be making a recovery. The poorest families haven’t yet seen the benefits of the recovery. The result is an increase of … [Read more...]
Fire and Police Commission Appointees Have Some Answers to Questions
By Dylan Deprey Rev. George Pumphrey stepped up to the podium. He read word-for-word the definition and guidelines of one of the oldest police oversight agencies in the country. “I’m going … [Read more...]
District Attorney John Chisholm Leads on Deferred Prosecution for Low-level Drug Offenders
For low level drug offenders, incarceration is not always the best or right answer. In 2006, when Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm took office, there were deep and wide racial … [Read more...]
500 Fathers for the Fight to End Violence
By Dylan Deprey A little boy walks into the school bathroom with a classmate during break. He goes to open the door of the stall. His friend immediately makes fun of him for not using the … [Read more...]
City of Milwaukee Tow Lot Service Hours Extended on Saturdays
Extended Saturday hours begin June 25, 2016 In response to customers’ requests, the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) announces new extended business and telephone hours on Saturdays … [Read more...]
Deputy National Ombudsman for Small Business to Hold Kenosha Roundtable
Forum Gives Small Business Owners Voice, Resources on Regulation MILWAUKEE –Yolanda Swift, the Deputy National Ombudsman for Small Business, U.S. Small Business Administration, will hold a regulatory … [Read more...]
12,000 Incarcerated Students to Enroll in Postsecondary Educational and Training Programs Through Education Department’s New Second Chance Pell Pilot Program
Partnerships between postsecondary and penal institutions allow incarcerated individuals to access Pell grants for correctional education The Department of Education announced today 67 colleges … [Read more...]
HUD Awards Nearly $43,000 In Housing Counseling Grants
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $42 million in housing counseling grants to hundreds of national, regional and local organizations to … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Recreation Plans Safe Summer For City’s Youth
Free and low-cost programs provide supervised fun Every summer, the MPS Recreation Department provides our city’s youth with safe, supervised recreation and enrichment activities. Many of the … [Read more...]
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