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On Friday, December 13, 2013, Mayor Tom Barrett and Wisconsin Community Service Associate Executive Director Clarence Johnson, joined workers who have participated in the WCS/Milwaukee Public Works partnership at the Department of Public Works Central Garage, located at 2142 W. Canal Street. The City of Milwaukee has worked with Wisconsin Community Services to provide jobs on a … [Read more...] about City provides work opportunities for ex-offenders

The Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages stopped by the Kohl’s store in Brookfield on 124th and North Ave., on December 17, 2013 to help spread some holiday cheer. Marlene Rappl from Wauwatosa was surprised by the Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages on Thursday, December 12 when it was revealed that she was the winner of a Kohl’s Dream Receipt. Marlene’s entire tab ($109.90) was … [Read more...] about Kohl’s and the Brewers Racing Sausages help make it a Merry Christmas

Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Mary Reid, founders and owners of Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Homes, held their Annual Christmas Dinner Celebration on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza located on South 13th street.  Family members, friends, pastors and church leaders from Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee were in attendance to salute and celebrate the prominent couple in grand … [Read more...] about Reid’s Golden Gate Funeral Home hold annual ‘Celebration of Love’

Miller Lite is teaming up with Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), Waukesha Metro Transit and Beer Capitol Distributing to bring Miller Lite Free Rides to Milwaukee and Waukesha this New Year’s Eve. Free rides will be offered to passengers on all MCTS bus routes from 8:00 p.m. until the end of regular service and Metro routes from 7:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. starting on … [Read more...] about Miller Lite “Free Rides” offered again this New Year’s Eve

Milwaukee reported 106 homicides in 2013 compared to 91 in 2012, a 16 percent increase. This is the first year since 2007 that homicides have surpassed 100 in a year. The 2013 total represents a 33 percent decline in homicides compared to 1990 and a 16 percent decrease since 2000. “Our nation’s cities are enduring slow-motion mass murder every single year. We’ve got a … [Read more...] about Milwaukee reports homicide total for 2013

Personal injury law firm is only sponsor of nation’s largest designated driver program Michael F. Hupy and Jason F. Abraham The Wisconsin-based law firm of Hupy and Abraham has joined the Tavern League of Wisconsin as the only sponsor of their “SafeRide Program” to reduce drunk driving and prevent the injuries incurred with it. The Tavern League of Wisconsin’s “SafeRide … [Read more...] about Hupy and Abraham teams with “SafeRide” to take drunk drivers off the road

The community can help ensure babies make it to their first birthday November is Prematurity Awareness Month. United Way of Greater Milwaukee is encouraging the community to get involved to help reduce the infant mortality rate, particularly in minority communities. As part of its health strategy, United Way has made reducing infant mortality a priority by establishing the … [Read more...] about November is Prematurity Awareness Month

Second domestic dispute in a year since being acquitted of killing Travon Martin; this time judge says 'no more guns' George Zimmerman's latest mug shot. George Zimmerman walked out of jail Tuesday, November 19, 2013 after agreeing to give up his guns and wear an electronic monitor. Zimmerman, who had been acquitted earlier this year of murder in the death of teenager … [Read more...] about George Zimmerman in trouble with the law again

The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln’s undying call for a “new birth of freedom” at the bloody turning point of the US Civil War, turned 150 years old Tuesday, November 19, 2013 even as the union he fought to preserve quarrels bitterly over the role of government. Thousands of people bundled up against the autumn chill — some in Civil War era uniforms — crowded into the … [Read more...] about U.S. marks 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin, Sesame Street, and Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker (center) are teaming up to help teach Milwaukee children about the importance of reading, fitness and making healthy food choices. On Monday, November 18, 2013, Mrs. Walker, Sesame Street® character Grover (right), and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin President Jeff … [Read more...] about First Lady Tonette Walker and United Healthcare encourage kids to read and live healthy