Adopt-a-Block
Hello Murray Hill Neighbors, We’ve gotten good response to our announcement regarding the adopt-a-block program; thanks to those of you who are already on board. Now we’re about to place our order for trash grabbers, so if you’ve been meaning to join the ranks, you have about a week to do so. Remember, adopt-a-block works like this: – You decide which block(s) you’ll commit
Special Offer from the Boulevard Theatre
Neighbors: As some of you may know, Boulevard Theatre (formerly based in Bay View) has taken its performances on the road to other Milwaukee neighborhoods. For the second time now, they are performing a show on the East Side at Plymouth Church! They have only a few seats left for the last performance of “Rx: A Fresh Pharmaceutical Farce” on Sunday, May 3rd at 2:30 at Plymouth
Maryland Avenue Hike-In/Bike-In Street Celebration
From UWM: Maryland Avenue will be closed between 10 am and 3 pm on Thursday, May 7, from Kenwood to Hartford. During that time, the street will host the “Maryland Avenue Hike-In/Bike-In Street Celebration.” This “Open Streets” event will turn Maryland into a campus plaza with a flurry of activity, including food trucks, a bike valet, bike demonstrations, and whatever other activity students and neighbors bring to
UWM Library Used Book Sale: Sunday
The Friends of the UWM Golda Meir Library Used Book Sale begins this Sunday, April 26 and runs through Wednesday, April 29. For the first time, the sale will be open to the public on Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m. (It is open to Friends members only–membership available at the door–from 2 to 4 p.m. that day). Parking is free and usually plentiful in the UWM Union parking garage
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
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
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
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 @
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
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