Throughout the summer of 2020 the country was rife with civil unrest and protests ignited by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement. Millions of Americans of diverse backgrounds and beliefs went to the streets to [...]
Within the greater Merrill Park Neighborhood is a close-knit community called Hilltopper. There lives Ms. Valerie Langston, a Near West Side resident for almost 25 years. Ms. Langston decided to move to Hilltopper in 1996 because the Near West Side [...]
What is PARC? Promoting assets, reducing crime. The Promoting Assets and Reducing Crime (PARC) initiative began in 2015 under the collaboration of Aurora Health Care, Harley Davidson, Marquette University, MillerCoors, and the Potawatomi Business Development Cooperation. The PARC team was [...]
In November 2020, the Near West Side welcomed Colin and Rachel and 9 month old Rowen to the Merrill Park neighborhood. Colin and Rachel are the first new homeowners to utilize the Live, Work, Play Homeowner Incentive to purchase a [...]
We all know washing our hands is very important to slow the spread of illness but many people may not know how the Near West Side played a role in keeping Milwaukeeans hands clean for over 100 years. It was [...]
My time With Tom Straub and Pat Mueller started in a vacant property adjacent to the recently opened Vliet Street Oasis. With some of the original foundations dating back to the Civil War Era, the property is a testament to [...]
Over the past couple of weeks we have explained how to register to vote and how to apply for an absentee ballot. Now, it is time to discuss in-person voting options. From October 20th to November 1st the city of [...]
Domestic violence is an epidemic that affects and disrupts millions of lives all around the world. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), “nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner,” and “1 in [...]
With COVID-19 numbers peaking in Wisconsin, the possibility of catching the virus while at the polling station on election day should be taken seriously. That is why the city has invested in alternative voting methods that will help prevent a [...]
The April 2020 election in Milwaukee made national news for subjecting citizens to choose between their safety or their vote. Only 5 out of the usual 180 polling stations were open forcing residents to stand in line for hours amidst [...]
