Tall Grass/Noxious Weeds Ordinance Change Now in Effect
Amended City of Milwaukee Ordinance 80-17-2 & 80-17-6 took effect August 10. Property owners in the City of Milwaukee are advised that a City ordinance amendment concerning tall grass and noxious weeds on their property is now in effect. What has changed? City Ordinance 80-17-2 is amended to read in part: “…no turf grass or weeds of any kind shall be permitted to grow
Update on Robbery/Sexual Assault Suspects
August 6, 2013 Notice from MPD District 1: Regarding the east side robberies/ sex assaults we have developed several suspects, some of whom are in custody on other offences while awating the results of fornsic/physical evidence. The investigation is fluid and disseminating too much information regarding may compromise the integrity of the investigation. Forensic results will be in later this week and will obviously
Reminder: Riverside University High School Community Meetings
From Alderman Kovak: Dear Eastside Residents and Businesses, Riverside University High School and I invite you to a Community Coffee Meeting that will focus on the neighboring businesses and residents of Riverside University High School. Two meetings are being held. One will be on Tuesday, July 23rd, and the other will take place on Thursday, July 25th, both at 9:00 am in Room 207
Reminder: Community Meeting TODAY regarding fencing the track in Riverside Park
From MHNA on July 9: There is a proposal on the table to fence off the track in Riverside Park behind the high school. Ms. Gina Spang from MPS has organized a meeting for neighborhood residents to discuss their concerns. The meeting is to be held at the Urban Ecology Center at 5:30PM on Wednesday, July 17th. If you are concerned about this matter,
Downer Classic ISCorp Bike Races are coming to the neighborhood
The Downer Classic ISCorp Bike Races are coming to the neighborhood on Saturday June 29th from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm . These Pro Am bike races are part of the Tour of America’s Dairyland Cycling Series (See www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/schedule/milwaukee-description.php for specific information). International and local racers will provide hours of exciting racing along with other entertainment, kids activities, shopping, food and drink. Make the
Landlord registration program could be eliminated
Statement from Alderman Nik Kovac June 20, 2013 A bill (AB 183/SB179) now moving through the state Legislature would eliminate the City of Milwaukee’s landlord registration program – a highly successful program that has helped to resolve problems and hold landlords accountable when they have problem tenants or are negligent in maintaining a property. The bill has already passed the Assembly, has had a
East Library is Closing…
Media Advisory EAST LIBRARY IS CLOSING Milwaukee Public Library will hand out “I Closed East Library” mementos at closing celebration on Saturday, June 22nd MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) invites people to “close” East Library. The library will hold a closing celebration on Saturday, June 22nd before closing its doors permanently at 5:00 pm after 45 years of service to the east
Burglary Suspect Notice
This notice is from Officer Alba at District 1. P.O. JOSE A. ALBA Community Liaison Officer Milwaukee Police Dept. District 1 (414) 935-7701 ——————- BOLO, (be on look out) burglary suspect in sector 120 (east side), officers engaged in a brief chase with suspect yesterday. Suspect on dark dirtbike, first observed Park and Cramer, last scene Locust and Bremen northbound. Green olive drab shirt
Eastside School Survey
From Alderman Kovak: Eastside Community Residents: A group of residents on the Eastside recently met to discuss what could be done to strengthen public education in our community. One focus of the discussion was Hartford University School, with a goal of increasing neighborhood enrollment. From that discussion, we decided it would be helpful to conduct a survey of Eastside residents to be able to
Reminder: Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday
Please plan to attend a Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 8 pm at Riverside University High School (auditorium, 1615 E. Locust St.). Speakers include Alderman Kovac, District One Police Capt. Stephen Basting, Heidi Weed from the Department of Neighborhood Services, and a representative from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Updated data on owner occupancy trends and nuisance