Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Board Will Reconsider Controversial Charter School
School would be run by former head of Teach for America, but board is divided on the issue.
Jun 7th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Clean Slate Milwaukee Works to Help Convicts
Group pushing to make judicial clemency and expunging records a less restrictive process.
Jun 5th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Neighborhood Mural Created
Mural on 16th and Mitchell meant as a universal message about Latino pride and culture.
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Considers Lowering Penalties for Marijuana
Study shows 86% of those convicted of pot possession are African American.
May 31st, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Students Work to Improve West Side Neighborhood
Middle school students targeted drug dealing, worked with police to improve Washington Park area.
May 30th, 2015 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Club Provides Supportive Sanctuary For Addicts
The Friendship Club provides a safe, healthy educational and social setting for recovering addicts
May 25th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Works To Prevent Foreclosures
The city is selling city-owned foreclosed homes for $1 to qualified buyers.
May 24th, 2015 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Working to Help People Get Voter ID
70% of voting age minorities in the county lack a drivers license; community workers provide help for those seeking ID.
May 20th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Changes in Garfield School Development Plan
High costs of converting school building at 4th and Garfield will mean 30 rather than 60 apartment units.
May 19th, 2015 by Mark Doremus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Project to Improve Inner City Playgrounds Unveiled
Common Council President Michael Murphy leading effort to spend up to $1.9 million to upgrade 12 playgrounds.
May 17th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How to Grow a Non-Profit
In 16 years as head of Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Charlotte John-Gomez grew its budget from $70,000 to more than $1 million.
May 15th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Education and Transportation Top Concerns at Budget Forum
Democratic legislators hold listening session in Milwaukee and get an earful.
May 14th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
