Youth Council, local organizations meet today to form youth group coalition

Youth Council, local organizations meet today to form youth group coalition

The City of Milwaukee Youth Council and local youth-led and youth-serving organizations are meeting today to form a coalition of youth organizations working to solve common goals.

One big cavity in Journal Sentinel PolitiFact piece on fluoride

One big cavity in Journal Sentinel PolitiFact piece on fluoride

When Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jim Nelson asked me this question in an email during his lead up to today’s PolitiFact Wisconsin article, I knew the truth COULD be the victim in a faulty verdict by our city’s “Judge and Jury” news media outlet.

Skyline Music Starts Tuesday

Skyline Music Starts Tuesday

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs will join neighbors during Tuesday evening’s initial 2012 Skyline Music concert at Kadish Park, just south of E. North Ave. between the Kilbourn Park Reservoir and Commerce St.

Council paves way for Bay View art bus shelter

Council paves way for Bay View art bus shelter

The Common Council today accepted a bequest from the estate of a former Department of Public Works (DPW) employee, paving the way for a portion of the money to be used to construct the Art Stop bus shelter at the triangle where S. Kinnickinnic Ave., E. Lincoln Ave. and S. Howell Ave. meet in Bay View.

Neighborhood business chips in to help Boulevard Theatre

Neighborhood business chips in to help Boulevard Theatre

The din of busy shoppers, pedestrians and outside diners on the soon-to-be expanded sidewalks of S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood will have minimal impact on the quiet ambience of the Boulevard Theatre.

Ribbon cutting Saturday for Garden District Farmers Market

Ribbon cutting Saturday for Garden District Farmers Market

The grand opening of the farmers market sponsored by the Garden District Neighborhood Association will take place on Saturday, July 7 at S. 6th and W. Norwich (near Howard Ave.).

West Allis votes to oppose the Downtown Streetcar

West Allis votes to oppose the Downtown Streetcar

On Tuesday, July 3, the Common Council of the City of West Allis voted unanimously to oppose Milwaukee’s downtown streetcar project.

Neighborhood walk-through Thursday

Neighborhood walk-through Thursday

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs will be having a joint neighborhood walk-through to address neighborhood safety concerns with Alderman Nik Kovac on Thursday, July 5, starting at 2 p.m.

Neighborhood walk-through Thursday

Neighborhood walk-through Thursday

Alderman Nik Kovac will be having a joint neighborhood walk-through to address neighborhood safety concerns with Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs on Thursday, July 5, starting at 2 p.m. outside Club Timbuktu, 520 E. Center St.

Gordon Park July 4th Independence Day Celebration

Gordon Park July 4th Independence Day Celebration

Make plans to attend tomorrow’s fun and festivities at Gordon Park at N. Humboldt Blvd. and E. Locust St.

N. Port Washington Ave./Rd. Reconstruction Underway

N. Port Washington Ave./Rd. Reconstruction Underway

Work is underway on the reconstruction of N. Port Washington Ave./Rd. from N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. to W. Olive St., according to Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs.

Mayor Barrett Celebrates Independence Day With Visits To Milwaukee Parks

Mayor Barrett Celebrates Independence Day With Visits To Milwaukee Parks

Mayor Barrett will visit a number of Milwaukee parks and community centers on Wednesday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day.