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Murray Hill Meeting Announcement

Dear Murray Hill Members and Neighbors: Please join us this Tuesday April 28 at 7:00 to welcome Bob Bryson and Samir Amin from the City’s Department of Public Works as they tell us what goes into traffic planning and street repair. We have all seen the pneumatic traffic counters along Maryland, Oakland, and elsewhere. This is your chance to find out how that data

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Adopt-A-Block

Dear MHNA Member, In our ongoing efforts to help keep the Murray Hill neighborhood clean and attractive, MHNA is resurrecting the “Adopt-A-Block” program. Here’s how it works: 1.  you let us know if you’d like to be supplied with a trash grabber – a long-handled pick-up device for light litter and trash items; 2.  you specify which block(s) in the Murray Hill area you

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Safety Notice from MPD

This note is from District 1 of Milwaukee Police Department —————————————— Between Sunday & Monday there were 6 reported incidents of  strong-arm robberies & Car Jacking of white females who were either entering their cars or sitting in their cars in the area bordered by North Ave. to Linnwood and Oakland to Prospect. Suspects are 3-4 black males, 15-18 years of age driving a

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UWM Police Chief Finalists – Neighbors Invited to Open Forums

UWM has selected the final candidates for Campus Police Chief.  Their resumes and cover letters are available here: http://www4.uwm.edu/faa/employment/interview-schedules.cfm, as well as their interview schedules. Community members are invited to attend the “open forum” portion of each candidates interview day: Joseph LeMire – Tuesday, April 28 @ 1:30 PM Aldred Days – Thursday, April 30 @ 1:30 PM Gregory Habeck – Friday, May 1 @

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Downer Avenue: Neighborhood meeting with DCD and Alderman Kovac

From Alderman Kovac: ————————————————————— Dear Downer Avenue Neighbors, I am hosting a neighborhood meeting in conjunction with the Department of City Development to discuss the retail revitalization of Downer Avenue. The city will present a comprehensive analysis of retail conditions on Downer Avenue, including a summary of recent public and private investments, market data and a description of city programs available to assist retail

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Maryland Avenue Montessori Luminary

Watch the You tube presentation on some of the neat things happening at our local Maryland Avenue Montessori School! The efforts of many volunteers with help from the Department of Natural Resources have manage more than 100,000 gallons of water a year with rain gardens and other green infrastructure techniques. It is a great example of education and sustainability.  Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKhQSABvfVo


Presentation on Milwaukee’s Urban Forest – Saturday, April 18th, 1 pm

The public is invited to the free presentation on:              Milwaukee’s Urban Forest            by David Sivyer            City of Milwaukee Forest Services Manager            Saturday, April 18, 2015  1:00 pm            Marcia Coles Community Room            3133 E. Newberry Blvd   Milwaukee’s award winning Forestry Services manages over 200,000 trees along our boulevards, streets and green spaces.  Mr. Sivyer will discuss the

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MPD Roll Call In The Street Friday, 04/10/2015, 8:15 P.M.

From MPD District 1: MPD District One will be conducting a roll call in the street on Friday, April 10th at 8:15 P.M. on E. Newberry Blvd between N. Murray Ave and N. Cramer St. The purpose is to kick off the MPD/UWM spring initiative. Deputy Inspector Basting will be conducting the roll call. Please join us. If you have any questions, feel free to

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Eggs-travaganza Recap!

11th Annual Egg Hunt was a Fun and Successful Event! Mr. Bunny joined the 150+ egg hunters and their parents and grandparents at the 11th Annual Eggs-travaganza at the children’s play area of Riverside Park this past Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM.   Many dyed eggs, candy-filled plastic eggs and special eggs d’art filled the baskets of the excited kids of all ages. 

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