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WEB5 days ago — Johnathan Dye — the namesake of Mr. Dye’s Pies — gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how his delicious desserts are made. The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is an online source for objective, professional reporting about revitalization efforts in central city communities.
Why did the Social Development Commission fail? Here are …
WEB15 hours ago — Clippings from the Associated Press and other newspaper wires describe controversies the Social Development Commission faced in past decades — echoing more recent problems that prompted its sudden closure in April 2024. Roughly five months have passed since the Social Development Commission ...
Inside the NNS Newsroom: NNS announces a new chapter with …
WEBSep 17, 2024 — Our offices (including Wisconsin Watch’s Milwaukee location) will remain in the College of Communication, and we will continue to train and mentor the next generation of journalists and media leaders by offering internships and leveraging our expertise to the College of Communication and the rest of the university.
About NNS | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
WEBAbout NNS. The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, housed in the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University, is a nonprofit news organization that covers Milwaukee’s diverse neighborhoods. All editorial decisions are made by its staff and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the university. NNS covers stories that are ...
We’ve updated our guide to getting free and affordable meals
WEBAug 23, 2022 — The café is open for dine-in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call 414-488-2477 to order for pickup. Victory Garden Initiative operates a food stand for neighbors in and around Harambee from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday through October at 249 E. Concordia Ave. More information here.
Attorney William Sulton advocates for Milwaukee’s most vulnerable
WEB15 hours ago — He devotes another third of his time to volunteering, which includes serving as the board president of the ACLU of Wisconsin.He is the legal redress chair of the NAACP Milwaukee Branch and director of the Honorable Lloyd A. Barbee Foundation, which is named for the late activist lawyer and state legislator who fought for school desegregation.. Sulton is also on the board of Convergence ...
Milwaukee COVID-19 coverage | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
WEBApr 5, 2020 — Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is committed to providing coronavirus news coverage in our neighborhoods throughout the city. You’ll find all of our stories on COVID-19, resources, tips, and feedback from the community here. For up-to-date information and safety recommendations from the …
We’ve updated our guide to getting free or low-cost meals
WEBDec 21, 2021 — Call 414-488-2477 to order for pickup. The Victory Garden Initiative ’s pantry will be opening back up on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and every Tuesday thereafter from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hot meals cooked by Harambee resident Helen Dixon will be served. Free or low-cost food delivery (60 and older) For those who are 60 or older, Meals on Wheels will deliver ...
A count says homelessness has significantly dropped in …
WEBSep 24, 2021 — The Milwaukee Continuum of Care is a coalition of local agencies that advocates for people experiencing homelessness.. In a news release in June, city and county officials said the count “saw the sharpest decrease to date of individuals staying in unsheltered settings.”
Neighborhood News Service, Wisconsin Watch win $1.4 million …
WEBJul 30, 2021 — The American Journalism Project has jointly awarded the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism $1.4 million over three years to support their efforts to reshape the local news ecosystem in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin.. The grant will build revenue and operations teams at both nonprofit newsrooms to support the expansion of journalism that ...