By Karen Stokes Schools across the country are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Education Week’s website, four U.S. territories, 43 states and the District of Columbia have ordered or recommended school building closures for the rest of the academic year, affecting approximately 45.1 million public school students. The MKE Fellows and the […]
Checking in: How are Educators Doing as We Confront the Coronavirus?
By Claudia Delgadillo 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. So, how are you doing? This week, we are checking in with educators and school staff to learn how they are managing during […]
Community Heroes: How One Family is Using their Tailoring Skills to Make Free Masks for the Community
By Claudia Delgadillo 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 roughly 12 years, the Campuzano family has served the community through their business, Blest by Campuzano. The tailor shop, located at 2926 […]
WI Business Owner Triples Initial Donation and Commits to Making 3.5 Million Face Mask Kits
Major Retail, Manufacturers Step Up and Operation Expands Nationally Rebel Converting, a Saukville based manufacturer of hospital grade disinfectant wipes, is more than tripling its initial donation of face mask kits in Wisconsin. Earlier in the month, the company shifted production to meet the growing need for personal protective equipment. Since the initial donation of […]
David Crowley Reacts to Being Elected Milwaukee County Executive
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The night of an election either leaves most candidates in a state of disbelief and euphoria or in a state of shock and misery. But for State Rep. David Crowley, that wasn’t the case. For Crowley, the night of Tuesday, April 7 was the start of six days filled with anticipation and […]
Community Heroes: ‘Sometimes People Need Help’: How One Woman Stepped Up to Help Feed The Community During The Coronavirus
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz 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: At the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, we intentionally celebrate ordinary people who do extraordinary things. We are especially interested in our […]
Checking In: How Are You Doing As We Confront The Coronavirus?
By Claudia Delgadillo 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. So, how are you doing? We continue to check in with our neighbors as we all live with the challenges of COVID-19. “The […]
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Mayor Barrett is Building a Greener Milwaukee
Urban areas around the country are all seeking ways to lessen the environmental impacts by reducing waste, creating more green space, expanding recycling and solar energy. Mayor Barrett has led the way for a better environment. Beginning shortly after his 2004 election, the mayor created a group of sustainability stakeholders, the first Milwaukee Green Team […]
Wisconsin Center Expansion Plans Unveiled
By Karen Stokes Plans for the proposed Wisconsin Center expansion were unveiled during a board meeting this past Friday. The expansion will double the square footage of the convention center and generate $12.6 billion in spending over a 30-year period. “Revealing our vision for the Wisconsin Center expansion with the board and to our community […]
Family and Community Outraged Over Release of Acid Attack Suspect
By Edgar Mendez 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 family of the man injured in an acid attack in November on the South Side expressed anger Wednesday that the suspect in […]
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