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Ice Skating Rink at Lake Park

The ice rink in Lake Park (located south of the tennis courts) is open.  Get out your skates this weekend – Saturday should be great weather for outdoor activities.  Enjoy the winters in Wisconsin! Open:  noon to 10 pm Daily Warming House address: 2975 N. Lake Park Road


Jan 26 meeting cancelled – Replacement date: Feb 4 (Community Mtg on Downer Ave Developments)

Alderman Kovac is unable to attend on the original January meeting date. Please note & plan to attend on the Feb 4 replacement date. 7pm Wednesday, February 4 at St. Marks Church on Belleview Please join us for a community meeting with Alderman Kovac and potential other speakers for an update regarding the foreclosures and potential solutions and developments of the 2500 & 2600 blocks of Downer Avenue. After an

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MHNA January Meeting – Tues, Jan 27

Dear Murray Hill Members: We hope you had a good holiday season, but it is time to get together again and hear about news of the neighborhood and the city you live in. Join us this Tuesday as we meet David Russick, Chief Exhibit Designer with the Milwaukee Art Museum.  Have you ever wondered what goes into an exhibit making sure that the flow

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Public Warned about Utility Imposters

From MPD: Milwaukee area residents should be mindful of persons who try to gain access to their homes by posing as utility employees. An incident was reported January 14 to the Milwaukee Police Department in which two men posing as Milwaukee Water Works employees entered a home with the resident’s consent but then burglarized it. Protect yourself and your family from scam artists who

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Downer Avenue Community Meeting – January 26

Murray Hill Neighbors: You are invited to attend a community meeting hosted by EMCC (Eastside Milwaukee Community Council). 7pm Monday, January 26 at St. Marks Church on Belleview Please join us for a community meeting with Alderman Kovac and potential other speakers for an update regarding the foreclosures and potential solutions and developments of the 2500 & 2600 blocks of Downer Avenue. After an initial

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DPW in Full-Scale Plowing Operation

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works has called for a full-scale plowing operation on Friday, January 9, 2015.  Most garbage and recycling collections have been suspended for today, except for automated routes.  Sanitation crews will work on Saturday, January 10 to make up for suspended collections today. For more information, please see the press release, call (414) 286-CITY (-2489), or go to the DPW website at www.city.milwaukee.gov/mpw.  


Parking and Transportation Study Update

Neighbors, As you may know, UWM is currently in the process of completing a Parking and Transportation Study. Some of you may have been able to attend the public meeting held in December. UWM is now inviting neighbors to visit the Parking and Transportation Study website to learn about the study and submit questions, concerns, and ideas. http://uwmneighborhood.org/  


2015 Overnight Parking Permits Available for Purchase

City of Milwaukee residents who wish to park their vehicles overnight on City streets can now buy their 2015 virtual parking permits. For more information on purchasing an annual or 4-month overnight permit, please see the attached press release or go to the DPW website at www.city.milwaukee.gov/mpw. Have a safe and happy holiday season!


Concrete Arch Pedestrian Bridge over Ravine Road – Immediate Closure

Passing on this bit of news about Lake Park from County Supervisor Broderick… ——————————– On December 5, 2014, the Milwaukee County Parks Department engaged an engineer to inspect the Concrete Arch Pedestrian Bridge over Ravine Road in Lake Park. After the inspection was completed, the engineer agreed with staff observations about the seriousness of its deterioration, the heavy large concrete cracks, movements, and earth

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