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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, with street mural artist Ammar Nsoroma directly to his left, participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the unveiling of a street mural at 1503 W. Hopkins St. The project was sponsored in part by Artists Working in Education (AWE) and Wisconsin Bike Fed. Approximately two dozen young adults in grades 5 through 8 participated, preparing the street … [Read more...] about Mayor Barrett unveils new street mural project on Hopkins Street

Every year since she bought her house at N. 46th and West Clarke Streets, in 1989, Jacqueline Carson has enlarged and diversified her flower gardens. The house and yard are a treat for the eyes as both have been maintained in excellent condition. Jacqueline shrugged off compliments about the house by saying it needed repainting, but her pride in her garden is evident. Now that … [Read more...] about Clarke St. home owner’s passion for gardening is in full bloom

In every major city in our nation, there are numerous agencies and organizations that offer some kind of mentoring for youth. The size and scale of the mentoring program being offered depends largely upon whether or not it is a primary objective, mission or vision for that organization. It also depends if it is being funded through a grant, receives special funding from some … [Read more...] about When mentoring matters

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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