Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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Elected leaders weigh in on reopening of Social Development …
5 hours ago · Some elected officials in Milwaukee say they are encouraged by the news that the Social Development Commission’s main office, at 1730 W. North Ave., has reopened to help clients. (Photo by Meredith Melland) The reopening of the Social Development Commission, after months of disruption, has sparked ...
Here are resources to help you keep the holiday season affordable
5 hours ago · Coat drives Brown Berets Wisconsin Coat Drive: Through Thursday, Jan. 30. Brown Berets Wisconsin is collecting coats until Thursday, Jan. 30 at El Conquistador Latino Newspaper, 4531 W. Forest Home Ave., and all El Rey locations.Monetary donations are also being accepted; $20 will cover the cost of one new coat.
Opinion: I gave up on a dream. Then I made it a reality.
5 hours ago · Damia S. Causey marks a milestone Sunday at MATC’s graduation. “I cannot count the number of late nights, all-nighters or early mornings,” she says. (Photo provided by Damia S. Causey) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on ...
SDC plans to reopen in December, focusing on key programs
Nov 21, 2024 · Jorge Franco, who is the SDC’s newly appointed board chair and interim CEO, addresses the board at a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 at SDC’s main office, 1730 W. North Ave. (Photo by Meredith Melland) After months of disruption, the Social Development Commission will restart some key programs on ...
SDC reopening: Here’s what you need to know
Nov 26, 2024 · The Social Development Commission’s main office, at 1730 W. North Ave., will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2 after being closed since late April. (Photo by Meredith Melland) The Social Development Commission is finalizing plans to offer Milwaukee County residents vital services such as help buying their ...
As temperatures drop, here’s where you can stay warm this winter
Dec 2, 2024 · Guests of the Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach emergency shelter at Ascension Lutheran Church grab some hot food. Warming centers are now open across Milwaukee, providing people in need with a safe haven from the cold. (NNS file photo by Elliot Hughes) As bitter cold weather moves in, warming ...
‘It’s more about prevention’: Police Chief Jeffrey Norman on gun ...
5 days ago · Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman says his department’s relationship with the community has improved in recent years. (Photo by Edgar Mendez) When Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman was sworn in as the head of MPD in 2021, the city was in the midst of a historic rise in gun violence. The ...
About NNS | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee NNS traces its origins to the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative and United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM). Since inception, funders have included the Zilber Family Foundation, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Public Policy Forum, Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the Brewers Community Foundation, the Croen Foundation, the ...
Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other …
Oct 9, 2024 · A teach-in. On Sept. 7, City of Milwaukee Department of City Development staff, including Lafayette Crump, the department’s commissioner, attended a teach-in organized by Metcalfe Park Community Bridges. The department is committed to engaging the community to help shape the future of Milwaukee together, said a department spokesperson.