"Most of my staff have filed for unemployment" states Stelio owner of 5 O'Clock Steakhouse. Stelio is offering curbside services but sales is down by 95%. Near West Side businesses are making tough decisions that not only has and will [...]
Jason Waters is a Real Estate professional, husband, and father of three children with deep roots and ties to the Milwaukee area. He attended Rufus King High School where he was able to gain a wealth of knowledge. Post high [...]
Reckless driving is a growing safety concern for Milwaukee community leaders and public safety officials. The City of Milwaukee has seen an overall increase in motor vehicle fatalities especially motor vehicle fatalities that involve speeding. In 2019, a total of [...]
Whether you are a seasoned business owner, or new to the “game,” when dealing with the City’s licensing body, one must be proactive and seek out competent counsel who specializes in the field. Doing the right things and doing them [...]
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 [...]
