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COPS Community Town Hall Meeting

Help enhance and improve the Milwaukee Police Department by participating in this important, interactive community event on Thursday, January 21 from 6-8PM at the Central Milwaukee Public Library. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) wants to hear your perspectives, concerns, and suggestions regarding the Milwaukee Police Department and its interaction with the Milwaukee community. Your participation in

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Recent carjacking – additional detail

Captain Moore has provided additional detail regarding recent carjacking. On Monday, January 4, 2016, at approximately 6:20AM, in the 2900 block of N. Farwell Avenue, a 56 year-old Franklin (WI) woman parked her Toyota SUV in front of her son’s residence.  As she was sitting in her vehicle, she observed a dark auto drive past her several times (in a northerly direction on N.

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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,

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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

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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. 

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Update on recent carjackings – from Ald. Kovac and Capt. Moore

  From: Moore, Eric Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 3:11 PM To: Kovac, Nik Subject: Fw: Subject Terrell CARVER criminal complaint 12-11-2015   Good Afternoon Alderman Kovak, Please see in the listed attachment, a Criminal Complaint filed early this afternoon, charging Terrell M. Carver, 05/01/1992, with the following offenses in connection with the carjacking offense that occurred on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 2535 North Prospect Ave., (female

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The Milwaukee Bike Bazaar!

From wisconsinbikefed.org: The Milwaukee Bike Bazaar is in its 8th year (formerly known as the Milwaukee Bike Swap!) and has consistently grown in attendance each year since its inception! Created to attract local bike enthusiasts to both buy, sell and swap everything from full bikes to clothing to antique parts, 2014 saw over 500 people attend the event! In 2015, we are broadening our offerings

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Chili and Chickadees

This notice went out previously without a date. According to the Lake Park Friends web site it will take place on Saturday, December 19th. Apologies for the confusion. Lake Park Friends will present “Chili and Chickadees”, our participation in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. We will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Lake Park Warming House, 2975 N. Lake Drive. and walk through

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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

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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

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