Edgar Mendez

2 weeks ago | onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Edgar Mendez

It’s officially getting warm, and some residents are concerned about litter around the city. Here are some ways to prevent and address litter in your neighborhood. Littering is one of over 25 nuisance activities in the City of Milwaukee’s code of ordinances, which also include indecent exposure, loitering, illegal drug activity and harassment. It applies to both business and residential properties. You can call the Police Department’s non-emergency number (414-933-4444) to report nuisance activity.

3 weeks ago | onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Dakota Barnes-Rush |Edgar Mendez

Ramona Curry knows firsthand about the housing conditions of her neighbors. That’s because Curry was part of a project by the Reclaiming Our Neighborhoods coalition that surveyed the exterior of Milwaukee homes.

1 month ago | onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Dakota Barnes-Rush |Edgar Mendez |Meredith Melland

Last week, the Bronzeville Center for the Arts announced plans to begin demolition of the former Department of Natural Resources building at 2312 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, marking a step toward the creation of Milwaukee’s future African American Art and Culture Museum. The museum has been a priority for the center, also known as the BCA, a nonprofit organization focused on highlighting the art and history of the African diaspora. It was founded in 2020.

1 month ago | onmilwaukee.com | Dakota Barnes-Rush |Princess Byers |Edgar Mendez |Meredith Melland

If you want to see teens making a difference, you need look no further than the youth programs at the African American Roundtable, or AART, in Milwaukee. At these hangouts, teens are not just learning about leadership – they are the ones leading, sharing ideas and helping one another grow. AART is a group that cares about giving young people a voice. Teens like Zoe Chambers, Thomas L. Leonard Sr. and Sierra Lyle all help make these hangouts special.

1 month ago | onmilwaukee.com | Edgar Mendez |Princess Byers |Meredith Melland

As drug overdose deaths decline in Milwaukee County, those who provide on-the-ground services say better collaborations and efforts funded from an opioid settlement are the reason“It shows that the collaborations, the pop-ups, all the work everyone is doing in the community is working,” said Tahira Malik, founder and chief operations officer at Samad’s House, a sober living home for women. Drug overdose deaths dropped 30% in Milwaukee County from 2023 to 2024.