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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Residents, vendors left in limbo after SDC’s closing
Lindsay Heights resident Maria Beltran relied on the Social Development Commission for years for home improvements, including the installation of new furnaces and weatherization. The Social Development Commission, or SDC, is a quasi-governmental community action agency responsible for providing a variety of services to low-income residents in Milwaukee County. Among...
Common Ground pushes for reform with new HACM board nominees
In a push for change, Common Ground has nominated seven candidates to serve on the board of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Board members are nominated by the mayor with the approval of the Common Council. However, no one has been nominated for the board of the Housing Authority, also known as HACM, since August 2022.
Former Waupun prison warden and employees charged in prisoner deaths
The former warden of a Wisconsin prison and eight other prison employees were charged last week in connection with multiple prisoner deaths over the last year, the local sheriff said. The prison, Waupun Correctional Institution, about 70 miles northwest of Milwaukee, was the subject of a 2023 report by The...
5 things to know and do the week of June 10
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Muskego Way Neighborhood Meeting: Monday, June 10. The...
Opinion: Here’s how the Social Development Commission can make a comeback
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email info@milwaukeenns.org. The views expressed are solely those of the authors. As SDC considers its next step since closing “temporarily” on...
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 7
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Viva MKE Marketplace: Saturday, June 8. Viva Milwaukee,...
Prison Action Milwaukee leverages members’ tenacity to fight for change
Members of Prison Action Milwauke believe in something others may find radical: Progress is possible. Also known as PAM, the nonprofit advocates on behalf of individuals who are incarcerated or impacted by the criminal legal system and their families. Or, in the words of Rose Scott, PAM’s president and co-founder:...
Faith inspires new executive director to lead Franciscan Peacemakers
For Megan O’Halloran, taking on a new role as executive director of the Franciscan Peacemakers is part of her ongoing faith journey. “My family was very dedicated to community service,” she said. “It influenced my career decisions and is what brought me here to the Franciscan Peacemakers.”
It’s Pride Month: Here’s how to find LGBTQ+ resources in Milwaukee
June is Pride Month, a time to honor the history, culture and ongoing struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. In celebration, we’ve compiled a list of organizations that serve LGBTQ+ people in Milwaukee. Chris Allen, the president and CEO of Diverse & Resilient, said his hope for this Pride Month...
5 things to know and do the week of June 3
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Ceramics Class: Tuesday, June 4. Learn how to...
Three more commissioners resign from the SDC board
Three commissioners have stepped down from the board of the Social Development Commission, or SDC, amid the troubled agency’s restructuring efforts, board chair Barbara Toles said Thursday. The members who resigned are Joan Nesbitt, who was appointed by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Melissa Buford, who was appointed by the...
5 things to know and do the weekend of May 31
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Casa Bembe Open House Saturday, June 1. Join...
NNS Spotlight: How one Milwaukee man is helping refugees build better lives
After a long and difficult road to Milwaukee from Afghanistan, Qadir Shah Hotak is helping other refugees feel at home here. Shah Hotak, 24, started his journey to the U.S. in August of 2021, when Afghanistan’s government collapsed. He spent months trying to leave the country and then more...
Some students ask for compromise over police in schools
It’s been nearly six months since police officers were supposed to be stationed at Milwaukee Public Schools campuses under a new state law. While local and state entities work to roll out the mandate, students continue to voice their opposition. About 150 students rallied outside MPS’ school administration building...
Milwaukee Dems prepare for special showdown
After a months-long wait, the special election to fill a heavily Democratic state Senate seat in the Milwaukee area is set. Scheduled for July 30, the election will fill the vacancy created by Lena Taylor, a longtime state senator who was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judgeship in January.
Milwaukee Public Schools in danger of losing Head Start funding after deficiencies found
The federal government has suspended funding to Milwaukee Public Schools’ Head Start program — a health and nutrition program for low-income children — after the district failed to comply with the program. The 30-day suspension is the result of three “deficiencies” the Administration of Children and Families,...
Branch Out Milwaukee is planting 250 new trees in Sherman Park
Branch Out Milwaukee is bringing the Sherman Park neighborhood together through trees. Milwaukee Water Commons, an environmental organization focused on the bodies of water in Milwaukee, launched Branch Out Milwaukee in 2022, as a pilot program in Sherman Park to improve the tree canopy and build community stewardship. Through the...
5 things to know and do the week of May 27
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance. 1. Planting Day in Children’s Garden: Monday, May 27...
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