Conserving Pollinators Talk – Sunday, Feb 28
We have all heard of the disappearance of bees and butterflies from our fields and gardens. What are the causes of this environmental problem? What, if anything, can be done to save these and other important pollinators – and the plants they depend on? Dr. Jeffrey Karron, UWM Associate Professor of Biology, will discuss “Strategies for Conserving Native Pollinators in a Changing World”
Debate Impacts to Neighborhood
From Kevin O’Conner at UWM: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be hosting the Democratic Presidential Debate February 11. The debate, which will be televised live on PBS and simulcast on CNN, is at 8 p.m. in the Helen Bader Concert Hall inside the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts. The building is located at 2419 East Kenwood Blvd. Organizers of the event have
Crime Update from Alderman Kovac
From Alderman Kovac: Dear Neighbors, Here is the latest data from our District 1 police: In the six week period from early November until mid December there were nine carjackings in District 1 (Downtown and the East Side). Towards the end of that six week period, in early December, we began the Robbery Task Force which focused increased patrol and investigatory resources in response
MMSD Rain Garden Plant Sale
Spread the word – MMSD’s 2016 Rain Garden Plant Sale has started! Plants are provided at about a 50% discount (compared to retail prices). In addition to the plant sale, MMSD is offering a FREE Rain Garden Design Workshop where you can learn about rain gardens, plant selection, and plant care. Who can order: Any private property owner, local non-profit group, or municipality within
13 Carjacking Arrests
City-wide carjacking update Police Officer Jose Alba from Milwaukee Police Department Milwaukee police arrested 13 people — including 11 juveniles — in four carjacking cases in an 18-hour span, department officials said in a social media post Friday. The flurry of arrests comes as Milwaukee police and suburban agencies continue to focus on carjackings in a specialized task force. The task force has arrested about 115 people
Free Tax Preparation Service at UWM
The AARP Foundation, the UWM Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership, and Research, and the UWM Beta Alpha Psi accounting organization are partnering to provide free tax assistance to individuals throughout the eastside and Riverwest. For more information on how you can take advantage of this opportunity, please visit this link for the clinic flyer. A list of documents to bring can be found here:
January MHNA Meeting
We hope you had an happy holiday season and have embraced the slow-emerging winter. Come join your neighbors this Tuesday, January 26th, to hear Principals Tanzanique Carrington and Michael Harris from Hartford University School and Riverside High School. Find out what their challenges and successes are, as MPS deals with tight budgets and constant administrative and legislative microscope. We will also have a brief
MHNA opposes bill to prevent municipalities from regulating rental property
Legislation seeks to restrict Milwaukee’s ability to regulate rental properties Neighbors, A recent Journal Sentinel article highlights how the state legislature is taking up a bill that would severely restrict a municipality’s ability to regulate rental properties. MHNA has gone on record in opposition to this legislation (letter available here) and we wanted to alert you to this potential legislation. We encourage you to contact your
Lake Park Ice Skating
Lake Park Ice Skating Rink – OPEN; Skating Party –Saturday Jan 24th The Lake Park ice skating rink is officially open! The Warming House (2975 N. Lake Park Rd.) will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will be locked at 10:00 p.m. every day. Due to safety issues, Hockey is only allowed from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. every day, unless no one else is
Another carjacking
Originally posted by MPD Officer Alba on NextDoor. Journal-Sentinel story is here. Carjacking Update from Capt. Eric Moore, District #1. As a number of you all are already aware, on Friday, January 15th at 5:40 PM a 44 year old Milwaukee woman pulled up in front of her residence in the 2900 block of N Farwell Avenue when several teenagers pulled up in a