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The Milwaukee Bike Bazaar!

From wisconsinbikefed.org: The Milwaukee Bike Bazaar is in its 8th year (formerly known as the Milwaukee Bike Swap!) and has consistently grown in attendance each year since its inception! Created to attract local bike enthusiasts to both buy, sell and swap everything from full bikes to clothing to antique parts, 2014 saw over 500 people attend the event! In 2015, we are broadening our offerings

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Chili and Chickadees

This notice went out previously without a date. According to the Lake Park Friends web site it will take place on Saturday, December 19th. Apologies for the confusion. Lake Park Friends will present “Chili and Chickadees”, our participation in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. We will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Lake Park Warming House, 2975 N. Lake Drive. and walk through

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Winter Parking Now in Effect

Winter parking regulations for the City of Milwaukee take effect Tuesday, December 1, 2015 and remain in effect through Tuesday, March 1, 2016. During this winter period, most residential streets require alternate side night parking, but there are exceptions to the rule. For example, overnight parking is prohibited on major arterial streets and bus routes. These streets are not posted “no overnight parking.” Posted

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3rd District Town Hall Meeting

Dear Neighbor, Alderman Nik Kovac invites you to attend a 3rd District town hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2nd at the East Library (2320 N Cramer Street). This meeting will include a chance to meet Captain Eric Moore, the new Captain for MPD’s 1st District (which covers the Eastside and Downtown). The Captain will discuss recent crime trends in the area

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Town Hall on City and County Budgets

County Executive Abele and Alderman Nik Kovac invite you to join them for a town hall discussion on both the city and county budgets. County Exec Abele and Alderman Kovac will discuss major budget initiatives, including highlights of how the city and county work together to deliver services and collaborate on development. County Executive Abele will also discuss his vision of how the Opportunity

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Update on recent carjackings

Update on recent carjackings from Alderman Kovac: Dear Neighbors, In the last week, the Milwaukee Police Department has arrested four teens in connection with a series of carjackings and attempted carjackings that have occurred on the city’s East Side. Together with UWM Police and Shorewood Police, they are working to put a stop to the crime spree, and more arrests are expected soon. In

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Jazz Estate Liquor License Meeting

Dear Neighbor, You are invited to attend a community meeting at The Jazz Estate, 2423 N. Murray Avenue, on Wednesday, November 18th, at 6 p.m. John Dye, the current owner and operator of Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge on S. 9th Street, has applied for a Class B Tavern License and a Public Entertainment Premise License to operate The Jazz Estate. The applicant will be there

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Leaf Raking Deadline Extended

Rake Your Leaves into the Street by November 22, 2015 Milwaukee residents have an additional week to clear their leaves! City of Milwaukee residents now have until Sunday, November 22, 2015 to rake their leaves into the curb lanes for pick-up by the Department of Public Works (DPW).  DPW Sanitation crews currently are collecting leaves and will make one last sweep of all City

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October Meeting Summary

Neighbors, Last week’s MHNA meeting was full of great information.  Here is a summary in case you weren’t able to make it. Elections: Mike Darnell is our newest board member. Welcome!  And thank you to John Bleidorn for his two years of service.  All other positions remain the same. Department of Neighborhood Services Inspector Kim Lyons gave us a presentation about their role in our neighborhoods. She

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