Problem Property? How to Request Service from the City
Neighbors, Is there a problem property on your block where sidewalks don’t get shoveled, trash builds up, or grass is rarely cut? You can do something about it! Visit our new webpage on “problem properties” to learn more about city ordinances and how to request service from the City to address these conditions. https://murrayhillna.org/qol/city-service-request/
Wild Turkeys in the Neighborhood
Seven wild turkeys have taken up residence around the neighborhood for several months now. They have found plenty of food by eating the berries off the shrubs and trees or just finding easy pickings of feed from backyard feeders. They roam the neighborhood during the day and fly to the trees above the streets to spend their nights. Most neighbors seem to hope they’ll
MHNA Meeting Cancelled
Because of the extreme cold, tomorrow’s meeting of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association will not be held. Stay warm!
Use the Cold to Plan a Rain Garden (From MMSD)
Oh how we want spring to come! Now is actually a good time to plan for a rain garden and help the environment. Metro Milwaukee Sewage District (MMSD) has a special 50% off Rain Garden Plant Sales going on right now. Rain gardens soak up water from your roof, driveway, sidewalk, yard or sump pump discharge. Slightly different from your typical flower garden, rain
MHNA Meeting Announcement: Tuesday, Jan. 28
Dear Murray Hill Members: Welcome to 2014 and MHNA’s winter-spring series of monthly meetings and speakers. Please come out Tuesday night and welcome Jerry Patzwald of S & H Brands to hear about the alcohol distributor side of one of the biggest aspects that affects and defines the neighborhood. Jerry like many businesses in the area makes his living on the sales and distribution
Reminder: Monday begins garbage collection set-out program
Beginning Monday, January 27, the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works will begin its year-round garbage cart set-out program. Residents with curb garbage collection must place their garbage carts at the curb on their designated collection day by 7:00 a.m. just as they do in spring, summer and fall. For more information, please see the attached Questions and Answers sheet, or go to
Reminder: Town Hall Meeting – Monday, February 3
Dear Neighbor, Senator Chris Larson, Representative Jon Richards, and Alderman Nik Kovac will host a town hall meeting on Monday, Feb 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Urban Ecology Center (1500 E Park Place – Community Room). Join the town hall to hear about the impacts recently passed and upcoming legislation will have on our Milwaukee community as well as Wisconsin
Snow Shoveling Note from the City
The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works thanks all Milwaukeeans for their help in cleaning up after each of December’s fresh snowfalls. This is a reminder for residents and property owners on what they need to know and make part of their clean-up: Please clear a path to garbage and recycling carts so DPW crews can service them with few snow and ice
Dog lost in neighborhood
A dog name Mocha has been lost in our neighborhood. See poster for more details.
Winter Schedule for Garbage Collection Begins Monday
The Department of Public Works (DPW) will start its winter schedule for collecting garbage and recycling materials on Monday, December 2. Collection routes and days will change for many City residents. The winter schedule will remain in effect through April 4, 2014. For more information, please click here to view the advisory, and go to www.city.milwaukee.gov/mpw to look up your scheduled collection dates.