Not a joke, nor a hoax. The Indiana company that purchased the rights to Boston Store and other former Bon-Ton brands plans to open three brick and mortar locations in the Milwaukee area before the start of the holiday shopping season. Fred Hulls, a representative from Boston Store’s public relations department, made the announcement Monday, September 17, 2018, on WISN 12 … [Read more...] about Boston Store plans to open new Milwaukee-area stores by Christmas
Today’s youth
Being Frank By: Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times It is easy for someone to say that African American youth are out of control in 2018. That statement is true in many instances in the USA. How did this situation come to be, though? How did African Americans lose control of their children? These questions are the ones that have to be answered in order to understand … [Read more...] about Today’s youth
The test of our progress
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” These words are from President Franklin Roosevelt’s second inaugural address given January 20, 1937. The President was speaking to a nation crawling out of the Great Depression. Progress had been made but President … [Read more...] about The test of our progress
Fall is coming! #ANewSeason: Week4 – eat healthy! (cont’d)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Somewhere along the way, I realized that the new year doesn’t begin for me in January. The new and fresh has always come for me in the Fall. Ironically, as leaves are falling like rain, crunching beneath my feet with finality, I am vibrating with the excitement of birth and new beginnings…My year begins in … [Read more...] about Fall is coming! #ANewSeason: Week4 – eat healthy! (cont’d)
Class act school supply drive
The sixth annual “Class Act School Supply Drive” raised more than $66,000 to provide students in Milwaukee County with classroom supplies before they start the school year. From August 21 – 22, 2018, WISN 12 hosted a phone bank and dedicated significant airtime reaching out to its viewers with a critical call to help kids in need. In addition to monetary donations, gracious … [Read more...] about Class act school supply drive
Deviled egg winner to be featured at Vincent fundraiser
Eggshells were cracking as Vincent High School culinary arts students prepared their masterpiece deviled eggs for a panel of local celebrity judges this week. The stakes were high, with the winning egg moving on to be a featured appetizer in Vincent’s first-ever farm-to-table fundraiser, “Growing to Our Full Potential” on September 20, 2018. After much deliberation, the judges’ … [Read more...] about Deviled egg winner to be featured at Vincent fundraiser
Goodwill hosts its first-ever Community Day at Retique
On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., hosted its first ever Community Day at its Retique store, 190 N. Broadway. Goodwill Community Day showcases the life-cycle of a donation and highlights how their retail store and donation centers sustain Goodwill's mission of creating local impact in the communities where they live, operate … [Read more...] about Goodwill hosts its first-ever Community Day at Retique
Eight tips to make the most out of your freshman year in college
By: Tia Muhammad Fall is here and freshman year is going to be lit! That is, if you prepare well… Find out what you can do to make the most out of your firstyear college experience: 1. Plan, plan, plan! When it comes to your future, there is much value in planning properly. For college, in particular, the way you layout your schedule, time, and extra-circular … [Read more...] about Eight tips to make the most out of your freshman year in college
Three healthy ways to get the most out of your trips
Whether you are planning a local staycation, cross-country family getaway, or even an international excursion, for most Americans the summer and holiday months are full of travel. In fact more than half of Americans report that they intend to vacation in July, followed in quantity by August, June and September. With so many of us on the go, it is easy to be thrown off of a … [Read more...] about Three healthy ways to get the most out of your trips
iPhone XS vs. XR vs. XS Max: iPhone buying guide for 2018
We help you break down which iPhone phone to get. So you'd like to buy either an iPhone XS, XS Max or iPhone XR and you're not sure which one to get. Fair! This year's iPhone line is arguably the most confusing ever, because the three new models are so closely matched. The 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5- inch iPhone XS Max have almost identical hardware (the Max has a larger … [Read more...] about iPhone XS vs. XR vs. XS Max: iPhone buying guide for 2018