School supplies are filling store shelves, and back-to-school ads will be appearing soon. This is the perfect time to organize a school supply drive! Milwaukee businesses, community groups, and faith-based communities are invited to collect school supplies so MPS students have the tools for a successful school year. Become a partner with the MPS Department of Strategic … [Read more...] about Donate school supplies now
Summer safety tips for seniors
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seniors are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses and injury. When we age, our bodies become less efficient at regulating temperature because older adults do not sweat as much as younger adults, and sweat is the body’s most important heat-regulating mechanism. Older adults also store fat differently, which … [Read more...] about Summer safety tips for seniors
Why black aging matters, too
Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than any other group in the country. They are perishing quietly, out of sight, in homes and apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, nursing homes and hospitals, disproportionately poor, frail and ill, after enduring a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health … [Read more...] about Why black aging matters, too
This Week In Black History
July 14, 1955 – George Washington Carver Monument, first national park honoring an African American, is dedicated in Joplin, MO. July 15, 1867 – Maggie Lena Walker, first woman and first African American to become president of a bank. July 16, 1862 – Anti- lynching activist Ida B. Wells Barnett born. July 17, 1953 – Jesse D. Locker appointed U.S. Ambassador to … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue July 14, 2022
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Construction commences on ThriveOn building on historic King Drive
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, construction began on ThriveOn, a collaboration between Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Royal Capital Group (RCG). The collaborative is dedicated to eliminating racial, health, economic and social disparities in Milwaukee by making generational investments in the well-being of its communities. As … [Read more...] about Construction commences on ThriveOn building on historic King Drive
Northcott Neighborhood House hosts Summer Blues and Jazz concert series kick-off
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, Northcott Neighborhood House hosted the kick-off to their summer concert series, " Culture Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Summer Blues & Jazz Concert Series," at Bernice and Clinton Rose Park. The summer concert series features local and national talent. Pictured at the event are (top photo, from left) WNOV Sales Manager Doug Kelly; Northcott … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House hosts Summer Blues and Jazz concert series kick-off
Summerfest returns with three-weekend format and major acts
Summerfest returned this summer with an expanded line-up of performers and an extended format. Following their post-pandemic format from last year, Summerfest took place over 3 weekends rather than the traditional two. This not only allowed Summerfest to pack the event with more entertainers but also clean the Henry Maier Festival Park and restock food venues. Some of the … [Read more...] about Summerfest returns with three-weekend format and major acts
Overall crime rate in Milwaukee has decreased 8 percent, according to police
Chief Jeffrey Norman and Mayor Cavalier Johnson provided a mid-year crime report that indicates that the overall crime rate in 2022 has decreased by 8 percent compared to 2021. “While we should all be encouraged by the decreases we have seen in several crime categories, we need to work as hard as ever to continue to address the violent crime, reckless driving and auto theft … [Read more...] about Overall crime rate in Milwaukee has decreased 8 percent, according to police
Police have arrested person of interest in Highland Park, IL parade shooting
Robert E. Crimo III, the person of interest in the Highland Park, IL parade shooting has been captured by police. At about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022, a North Chicago police officer spotted 22-year-old Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III at Route 41 and Buckley Road, police said. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said a police officer pulled Crimo over about 5 miles … [Read more...] about Police have arrested person of interest in Highland Park, IL parade shooting