By Ariele Vaccaro Mrs. Lucinda Gordon doesn’t miss a beat. During her 100th birthday bash at VMP Trinity Senior Living last week Saturday, she corrected her niece as she recited her aunt’s … [Read more...]
Tenor High School Students Urged to Take Pledge to Keep Eyes on the Road and Not on Their Phones
As Wisconsin prepares to mark the 5th anniversary of its texting while driving ban on December 1, nearly 180 students at Tenor High School learned on Friday, Nov. 7 about the dangers of smartphone … [Read more...]
Parks Department: Phase One of Menomonee River Parkway Complete
By Ariele Vaccaro This past Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee County Parks Department celebrated finishing the first phase in the complete reconstruction of the Menomonee River Parkway. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee AIDS/HIV Rates Alarmingly High Among African-Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale For many years, HIV/AIDS has affected African-Americans more than any other racial group. However, studies show the disease is especially prevalent in Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
“Butterfly Confessions” Addresses AIDS, Love, & Relationships at Sold-Out Debut
By Ariele Vaccaro In a play that combines song, dance, and monologue, local actresses addressed important issues facing Black women in modern society. During its Nov. 7 sold-out debut in … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Housing First Initiative Continues to Coordinate End of Chronic Homelessness
By Eelisa Jones With contributions by Ariele Vaccaro On any given night Milwaukee County contains roughly 1,400 individuals who are considered homeless. For this population, the notion of home … [Read more...]
Discrimination & Harassment Toward Black Workers Prevalent but Going Unreported?
By Mrinal Gokhale Yasmine Outlaw is a 21- year-old college student who worked at Beans and Barley, a Milwaukee restaurant, as a busser this past summer. After having patronized the small local … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Board Passes Measure Calling for Creation of an Office on African Americans Affairs
Resolution by Supervisor Khalif Rainey Seeks to Identify and Address Issues in the African American Community The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: County Executive Chris Abele Reflects on Term, Sets Sights on Future
By Ariele Vaccaro Chris Abele’s explanation for joining the 2011 race for Milwaukee County Executive is simple. “I love my city,” said the now County Executive of five years. As Abele … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Fire Chief Rohlfing To Chair Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas Campaign
Wauwatosa, WI (November, 2015) “It’s a privilege to have Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Mark Rohlfing serve as the honorary chair for our Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. His commitment to the … [Read more...]
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