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Call for Neighborhood Input on East Library Artwork

The Milwaukee Public Library is adding artworks to the interior of the new East Library and has commissioned Santiago Cucullu and Kathyrn E. Martinis. More specific descriptions and renderings of the proposed interior art designs can be found at: www.mpl.org/EastLibrary. Santiago Cucullu proposes three murals of architectural views that represents the diversity and shared experiences of library patrons. Santiago has put out a call

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Newberry Boulevard Historic District Meeting

(Apologies for the late posting…) Attention Newberry Neighbors… Ald. Nik Kovac will be hosting a 3rd Community Meeting to Discuss/Explore City Approval for Newberry Boulevard to Become an Historic District Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 Marcia Coles Community Room (Lower Level of Lake Park Pavilion) 7-9 PM The program will address how home improvements are done under the auspices of local historic designation. We will

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Presentation on Broken Windows Theory and Crime

Nationally renowned criminologist, George Kelling, will give a presentation at UWM on Thursday, October 24 from 6-8 pm in the Music Recital Hall, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Kelling is best known for co-developing the broken windows theory in 1996 and co-authored “Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in our Communities”. He will talk about the broken windows theory and his next book,

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MHNA Meeting on Tuesday

Dear Murray Hill Members: Join your neighbors this Tuesday, October 22, at the Urban Ecology Center at 7:00. on to hear Kim Gleffe, Director of the River Revitalization Foundation tell us about progress the Foundation has made over the years. There have been some major purchases made that link previous holdings together along the Milwaukee River and significantly boost our ability protect and enhance

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East Side woman missing

If you have any information, contact Milwaukee Police. http://fox6now.com/2013/10/13/mother-says-27-year-old-milwaukee-woman-missing-since-friday/ MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A Milwaukee woman has been missing all weekend, according to the woman’s mother. The woman’s mother says 27-year-old Kelly Dwyer has been missing since Friday morning, October 11th. Dwyer’s mother said she was first noticed missing when she failed to show up for a shift at Lululemon in the Third Ward. A

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Fall Leaf Collection

City Notice: City of Milwaukee residents can rake leaves into the street October 1st – November 15th for pickup by City crews. After November 15th, leaves can be taken to one of the City Help Centers.  More information is available at the DPW website.


Reminder: Meeting on U.S. Bank block development TONIGHT

This notice is from Alderman Kovac. ======================================= Dear Resident,Please join your neighbors and me for a community meeting on Tuesday, October 8th (TONIGHT) at 6:00 p.m. to review and comment on the proposed amendments to the Detailed Plan Development for East Greenwich Park Apartments located on the U.S. Bank block. This is the latest version of the Mercy Housing proposal.The meeting will be held

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