By Matt Martinez – Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The COVID-19 vaccine is here and could be available to the public as early as spring. After emergency use authorizations from the […]
How One New Program Hopes to Help Kids Who Test Positive for Lead Poisoning
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. A new program from the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks to create a more efficient response process for children who have tested positive […]
A Milwaukee County Program has Prevented Over 1,000 Evictions. But as 2021 Approaches, Money’s Running Out
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org Although the Milwaukee County Eviction Prevention Program is helping to keep a roof over the heads of hundreds of Milwaukeeans, it’s running out […]
Election 2020: What Voters with Disabilities Need to Know About Nov. 3 Election
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. For voters with disabilities, it’s not always easy to cast a ballot. But Barbara Beckert of Disability Rights Wisconsin is trying to change […]
Surge in Suicides in Milwaukee County Forces Leaders to Step Up Prevention Efforts
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Milwaukee County is on pace to finish the year with more suicides than in 2019, prompting health leaders to step up prevention efforts. […]
Boys & Girls Clubs Closes 6 Locations, Forcing Families to Scramble for Child Care
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee has closed six locations throughout the city, bowing to financial challenges created by the pandemic. […]
Milwaukee Youth Council Puts Focus on Mental Health Services
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Three nonprofits are one step closer to receiving funds to provide mental health services to youths after receiving a recommendation from the Milwaukee […]
NNS Spotlight: Milwaukee County Program Offers Mothers a ‘Healthy Start’
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee. To nominate a person […]