Diane Coxe’s mind could not accept what her eyes were seeing. Running late for her job at a law firm in the World Trade Center, Coxe had just emerged from a train station when a plane struck the North Tower. “For a second, I thought, ‘Maybe they’re filming something,’” she said. “I didn’t think it […]
Milwaukeeans are Helping to Make a Song for the City at the MusiCreation Station
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz What does Milwaukee sound like? If it’s not something you’ve ever given much thought to, don’t worry, you’ll soon know. The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is creating a song for Milwaukee by Milwaukeeans through its MusiCreation Station. The station first came into existence three years ago when Aurora Healthcare reached out to […]
Elected Officials Sign Beam for New Mental Health Emergency Center
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mary Neubauer has struggled with mental illness her whole life. As a baby, she was born with signs of alcoholism, and later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Eventually as a young adult, Neubauer began receiving the medical treatment she needed and over […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses Release New Feature Drama
A new feature Bible drama based on the life of Daniel, an outstanding prophet of God, was released. How can faith be built based on evidence? How can faith be maintained despite challenges? And how can faith keep us strong? The drama featured during Jehovah’s Witnesses’ 2021 convention entitled “Powerful by Faith!” answers these questions. […]
‘And now he’s gone’: Event Remembers Those Who Lost Their Battle with Opioid Addiction
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. UW-Milwaukee student Zachary Jones, 26, still remembers the call he got from his friend, Nate, last spring. “He said: ‘I’m gonna make this […]
Grammy-Award Winning Artist Lecrae Partners with Experian North America to Talk About the Basics of Financial Health
The “Protect The Bag” Web-Series Will Take You From FOMO to Legacy Building Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Lecrae, has partnered with Experian North America, a leading information services company, to present, “Protect The Bag,” a six-part web series, that provides viewers with a blueprint for building a financial legacy. The video series produced by Lecrae’s […]
Harambee Community Healing Spaces Brings a Neighborhood Together
By Karen Stokes It’s a beautiful thing when a plan comes together. The plan in reference is the City of Milwaukee’s Healing Spaces Initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. Members of the community rallied neighbors to turn an underutilized parcel of land into a bright and beautiful community space for play, leisure and relaxation. On a […]
‘This Vaccine has Met this High Level of Standards’: FDA Approves the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the FDA. The Pfizer vaccine, which will now be marketed as Comirnaty, is approved for individuals who are 16 and older and remains available under emergency use authorization […]
Mayor Tom Barrett To Become Ambassador to Luxembourg
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Change could be coming to Milwaukee and it’s in the form of a new mayor. The White House announced that President Joe Biden will nominate Mayor Tom Barrett to serve as ambassador to Luxembourg. The news came on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Once nominated, Barrett must then be confirmed by the Senate. As […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Rollout to Begin in Late September
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In January of this year, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began and before the year is up, vaccine booster rollout will begin. Earlier this week, medical and health experts associated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the administration was planning to offer COVID-19 booster shots starting the week of […]
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