Newberry Pedestrian Safety Survey

The Newberry Traffic and Safety Committee of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association formed after the September 2020 MHNA meeting that featured Alderman Kovac and Scott Reinbacher from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works. At present, the Committee is focused specifically on pedestrian safety along Newberry, especially at key intersections in the MHNA neighborhood. This survey helps us understand the perspective of the neighborhood that

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May Murray Hill Meeting – Thursday, May 27

Neighbors, We hope you can join us for our May meeting, which will be held virtually via Zoom this Thursday, May 27 at 7PM.  Our guests will include: MPD District 1 representatives – Sergeant Sadowski, Community Liaison Officer Carlos Felix, and Assistant District Attorney Kelly Hedge Chris Cantwell, assistant professor of public and digital history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Chris has a background in museums and the study

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REMINDER: City’s Project Clean & Green is this week!

PROJECT CLEAN & GREEN is a city-wide program designed to foster neighborhood pride and ownership through coordinated clean-up. Project Clean & Green on the East Side starts this week May 17-May 21. On your normal garbage day, City collection crews will collect up to six (6) cubic yards per dwelling unit of unwanted furniture, mattresses, or household items and garden/yard debris in paper yard waste bags.

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April Murray Hill Meeting

We hope you will join us this week Thursday, April 22 at 7:00pm for our virtual monthly meeting. Our agenda includes: Crime and safety updates from our Community Liaison Officer Carlos Felix The Art Lot on North Ave will be back for 2021. Liz Brodek will join to answer questions and announce an opportunity for neighbors to take a decorated table home. The Milwaukee Film Festival is coming soon and

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March Murray Hill Meeting

We hope you will join us this week Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 pm for our virtual monthly meeting. Our agenda includes: Crime and safety updates from our Community Liaison Officer Carlos Felix An update on COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout from Dr. Nick Tomaro of the Milwaukee Health Department Rain garden and storm water management tips from Carrie Bristoll-Groll of Stormwater Solutions Engineering

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February MHNA Meeting

We hope you will join us this week Thursday, February 25 at 7PM for our virtual monthly meeting, held via Zoom. Our agenda includes: MPD District 1 crime and safety updates from our Community Liaison Officer Carlos Felix Updates from the State Capitol by Senator Chris Larson and Representative Johnathan Brostoff Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclf-2orz0tGteB1nhs7sdL7DJXTLfjUaRh After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a meeting

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COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting and Vaccination Information

Sharing this information from Alderman Kovac: Dear Neighbor: Please join us for a virtual town hall meeting this coming Wednesday (February 10), addressing questions, concerns, and plans regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s important for the community to take advantage of opportunities to receive reliable information on the COVID-19 vaccination process, and medical professionals and public health officials will be available at the town hall meeting to

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Community Meeting for proposed Cheba Hut at Oakland & Locust

Cheba Hut operators reached out to MHNA to introduce themselves and shared the following documents. Cheba Hut Core Values Menu Page 1 and Page 2 Cheba Hut Franchise Brochure Neighborhood Questionnaire They are seeking to locate a new restaurant and bar in the building formerly occupied by Blaze Pizza and are seeking a liquor license and permission to operate with a full bar until midnight on weekdays and 2:30AM

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