Princess Byers
Reporter at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Reporter @MilwaukeeNNS via @ReportforAmerica covering Youth, Housing, and Transportation, Neighborhood Business, and Arts and Culture | Marquette '20 |
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5 days ago |
onmilwaukee.com | Princess Byers |Lori Fredrich |Allen Halas |Bobby Tanzilo
My challenge to you: join me in supporting at least one locally-owned restaurant each week during 2025. This list includes 52 of the best in Milwaukee and beyond.
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2 weeks ago |
milwaukeenns.org | Princess Byers
Editor’s note: We published this guide in April and are running it again to help those interested in summer programs for youths. From sports to nature, there are free and affordable summer camps and programs available throughout the city to help keep your kids busy. Here’s a roundup. (Did we miss anything? Please let us know in the comments or email us.)The Urban Ecology Center is now taking registrations for more than 100 summer programs at the organization’s locations in Menomonee Valley; 3700 W.
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2 weeks ago |
milwaukeenns.org | Princess Byers
After years of urging the City of Milwaukee to launch a participatory budgeting process, members of the African American Roundtable have a reason to celebrate. In April, the Milwaukee Common Council approved a $600,000 participatory budgeting program. Here’s what you need to know. Participatory budgeting is a democratic process in which community members decide how public dollars are spent.
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2 weeks ago |
milwaukeenns.org | Princess Byers
The COA Youth and Family Centers’ teen program at its Goldin location has served youths in the Amani neighborhood since the agency opened the building at 2320 W. Burleigh Ave. In March, COA’s Executive Director Amy Rowell said the program was on a pause.
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2 weeks ago |
wisconsinexaminer.com | Princess Byers
Republished from Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. A week ago, Khalil Shanklin was introducing newcomers to the Milwaukee Job Corps Center, 6665 N. 60th St.Now he is one of 130 students having to change their plans for the future, including many who may now have to scramble to find somewhere to live since room and board are a key component of the program. “I am fortunate because I have a friend from high school who is offering me a job opportunity,” he said.
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