Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Workers in the Underground Economy
Scrap metal pickers brave the elements to make a tough living.
Jan 31st, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Seeks Bilingual Poll Workers for April 1 Election
Federal rules and increase in Latino voters push city to increase staff.
Jan 30th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Grants Upgrade South Side Neighborhood
Matching grant programs spend $29,000 to leverage more than $154,000 spent by residents to improve their homes.
Jan 28th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Growing Power Provides 40,000 Lbs of Carrots to Schools
Group sets record for largest farm-to-school fresh food procurement ever in the U.S.
Jan 27th, 2014 by Natalie Wickman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Making College Possible for Low-Income Students
College Possible Milwaukee part of national group that has increased 4-year college enrollment by 15%.
Jan 23rd, 2014 by Kayla Parker, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Landlord Alliance Strengthens City Neighborhood
Landlords, renters, police and city work together in Washington Park (60% renters) neighborhood.
Jan 20th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The House With No Energy Costs
Renovation of foreclosed South Side duplex equips it with solar and other upgrades, now has no energy bill.
Jan 17th, 2014 by Maria Corpus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
TRUE Skool Moves Downtown
After-school art program for teens times grand opening at Grand Avenue Mall for Friday's Gallery Night.
Jan 15th, 2014 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Goes Into Demolition Business
DPW will now handle 20% of homes razed rather than hiring private contractors.
Jan 13th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Woman in a Man’s World
Vanessa Koster is only the city's second woman planning manager.
Jan 10th, 2014 by Peter Setter, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Life of a Bicycle Cop
A police officer's Marine training helps him patrol the South Side.
Jan 8th, 2014 by Zac Bellman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Three More Neighborhoods Will Get City Loans
Pulaski Park, St. Joseph’s and Martin Drive neighborhoods now eligible for TIN loan program to increase property values and owner occupancy.
Jan 7th, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
