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By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times They came slowly north along Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive on a humid Saturday morning during a march, part of a Victory Over Violence Peace Rally held July 11. The march concluded at Martin Luther King Elementary School with speakers, free t-shirts, games for children and refreshments. Fortunately the march did not … [Read more...] about Victory over violence peace rally: ‘Intra-community violence has got to stop’

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Alderman Bob Donovan (8th district) released a statement warning citizens to be wary of a spike in car jacking on Milwaukee's south side: There have been multiple car theft incidents on the south side during the past few days that have caught my full attention. I have received reports that the thieves are initiating contacts with targeted, … [Read more...] about Disturbing car theft trend on south side – motorists beware

By Steve Waring Special to The Milwaukee Times   Between 2012 and 2014 the Social Development Commission (SDC) downsized from an annual budget of $52 million and 400 employees to an annual budget of $16 million with about 150 employees, after a W-2 state program was not renewed in 2013. The following year for the first time in 45 years, it did not receive … [Read more...] about Despite recent issues SDC’s CEO optimistic about agency’s future

On July 7, 2015, Prophet Malcolm Hunt spoke at a prayer vigil at the intersection of N. 62nd and W. Fiebrantz streets. The prayer vigil was organized by the family of 14-year-old Tariq Akbar, who was allegedly shot and killed by a 15-year-old male after a Facebook dispute involving a girl turned tragic near the Lakefront just as the fireworks were concluding. "This has to … [Read more...] about ‘This has to stop!’ Prayer vigil held for teen killed over online dispute

The Obama administration announced Wednesday, July 8, 2015, a new rule aimed at promoting fair housing, nearly 50 years af- ter the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed to combat segregation and wide-spread discrimination in neighbor- hoods across the country. Despite the decades old law requiring communities that receive federal funds to increase access to quality, … [Read more...] about Obama administration announces new rule aimed at promoting fair housing

The Milwaukee YMCA announced on Wednesday, July 8th that it has extended the sign-up period for its Milwaukee Swims program in partnership with the Milwaukee County Parks by two weeks in order to give more children and families access to its $5 swim lessons that are being offered at five parks this summer. The Milwaukee Y will now accept new registrations until Monday, July … [Read more...] about Act now! Milwaukee YMCA extends sign-up period for $5 swim lessons

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is now issuing reimbursements for passengers who had ac- tive 7-day or 31-day passes during last week’s three-day strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 998. Reimbursement info for M•CARD holders M•CARD reimbursements must be obtained by phone (414-937-0470) or email (mcardservices@mcts.org). For each day your 7-day … [Read more...] about MCTS now reimbursing passengers with passes