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Important: New Guidance on Report It, Record It

Neighbors, At the MHNA Special Meeting held on Tuesday this week, we learned of some important changes to the suggested method of calling for police services. While MPD plans to release a description of the new reporting system within the next few weeks, the operating policy is to call the non-emergency police number – 414-933-4444 – to report noise nuisance calls.  You will reach a telecommunicator who will

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New School Year Welcome at Riverside University High School – Sept 1

Principal Michael Harris of Riverside University High School (RUHS) is inviting Murray Hill neighbors to join the High School Band, Cheerleaders, Local Business leaders, City and School officials and other neighbors from the Eastside to provide a warm welcome to the RUHS students as they start the 2015-16 academic year.   Meet some excited and surprised students coming off of busses, enjoy music from the band,  see

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CHANGE OF VENUE: Special August MHNA Meeting at Marcia Coles Community Room

Its back-to-school time in Murray Hill, which means it’s getting busier on campus and in our neighborhood. Unfortunately, along with this uptick in activity, residents have historically experienced an increase in nuisance noise, vandalism, and other negative impacts to our community. For this special August General Membership Meeting, we’ve invited representatives from UWM, MPD, and the City of Milwaukee to present their plans to

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Solar East Side Group Buy Update

Solar East Side Group Buy Update Thank you for attending a Solar East Side info session and/or filling out the online form for more information! Below are some important updates and announcements regarding the program. All Solar East Side info can be found on the website:www.eastsidegroupbuy.org 50 kW Committed on East Side Homes! We are excited to announce that we hit our first goal

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News from Urban Ecology Center

Neighbors, Has it been awhile since you’ve gotten over to see what’s going on at the Urban Ecology Center?  Delay no longer!  Below is a selection of upcoming UEC events hand-picked for us by the Riverside UEC Branch Manager Jamie Ferschinger — the first of which is this coming Monday, Aug 3rd for a walk with Mayor Barrett!  The list below includes brief descriptions of

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Free Concert Tonight, 6:30pm – Lake Park

The Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays concert series continues tonight with Liverpool ’64. The weather will be fantastic so come out for some free entertainment!                                       Tonight, Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 6:30–7:30 p.m.                                       Liverpool ‘64                                       Lake Park Summer Stage An unforgettable musical and visual experience! The Liverpool ’64 band performs all of the great, early Beatles hits, dressed as John, Paul, George and Ringo.

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Support the East Side Green Market — Every Summer Saturday!

One of the original founding projects of the East Side BID (1998) was to return a Green Market to the neighborhood. From early 1900’s to 1975, the triangle property at Beans and Barley hosted one of Milwaukee’s thriving green markets. The founding board of directors was determined to work diligently to return it to our neighborhood and are proud that after 15 years they

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New car sharing service in the area

A new car sharing service is available in the UWM area. This information is from UWM’s Kevin O’Connor. ————————— As of July 1, 2015 UWM is now contracting with Enterprise as its car share service provider. UWM was previously serviced through Zipcar and that contract ended June 30, though Zipcar will continue to have locations on the Eastside and around the City of Milwaukee. Enterprise

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