Carjacking Warning
Carjacking on Farwell Ave. This summary is from Police Officer Jose Alba at District One. Prelim. Inv. entry (1/4/2016 7:17 AM): Victim parked her vehicle in front of her son’s residence located at above address. Victim was sitting inside her vehicle and observed the suspect vehicle drive past her several times northbound on North Farwell Avenue. At one point, suspect vehicle made a U-Turn,
Holiday Recycling
City of Milwaukee Offers Recycling and “E-Cycling” Tips For the Holidays The holidays usually mean lots of leftovers, cans, bottles, gift boxes, wrapping paper and of course, the tree! The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works encourages all City residents to recycle the usual bottles, cans and cardboard boxes, but what about those unique holiday items? What holiday items can be recycled? Greeting
2016 Overnight Parking Permits Now On Sale
City of Milwaukee residents who wish to park their vehicles overnight on City streets can buy their 2016 annual virtual parking permits and 4-month, first trimester permits as of today, December 18, 2015. When residents buy the annual or 4-month overnight permit, there is no physical sticker for their vehicles. Instead, customers will receive a confirmation number, and their license plate becomes their permit.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reminder: Trick or Treat Schedule
Once again, the City of Milwaukee will sponsor a city-wide Trick-or-Treat event and residents and ghouls alike should know that this year’s schedule is: Saturday, October 31, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.