Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jan 2, 2025 · The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is an online source for objective, professional reporting about revitalization efforts in central city communities.
About NNS | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee NNS traces its origins to the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative and United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM). Since inception, funders have included the Zilber Family Foundation, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Public Policy Forum, Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the Brewers Community Foundation, the Croen Foundation, the ...
NNS Spotlight: How the Urban Indigenous League is creating safe …
22 hours ago · For more information. Urban Indigenous League’s next Native Community Spaces event will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at SEOTS, 5233 W. Morgan Ave. The event will include making of vision boards, storytelling, food and giveaways. Learn more about the Urban Indigenous League on its Facebook page.. Catch up with the people and organizations who make Milwaukee great by reading “NNS ...
The Housing Authority is making headlines again. Here’s what you …
4 days ago · The City of Milwaukee now oversees Housing Authority residents’ maintenance concerns.In addition, the Common Council approved $250,000 in funding in October of 2023, to enable the Housing Authority to accelerate maintenance and repair work and to make other improvements to its properties.
Milwaukee is relaunching an initiative that brings neighbors …
Nov 9, 2023 · Ald. Milele Coggs, left, speaks about the Alert Neighbor Program during a Nov. 2 news conference at Waico Apartments. She is accompanied by Ashanti Hamilton, center, director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety, and Patricia Ruiz-Cantu, City of Milwaukee community outreach manager.
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Milwaukee, we need your help
Dec 26, 2024 · You know her as Princess. But in the NNS newsroom, she’s our queen. For four years, PrincessSafiya Byers has covered housing and basic needs for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. PrincessSafiya Byers knows that showing up in the community is the only way to authentically tell the stories of ...
Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other …
Oct 9, 2024 · A teach-in. On Sept. 7, City of Milwaukee Department of City Development staff, including Lafayette Crump, the department’s commissioner, attended a teach-in organized by Metcalfe Park Community Bridges. The department is committed to engaging the community to help shape the future of Milwaukee together, said a department spokesperson.
Inside the NNS Newsroom: NNS announces a new chapter with …
Sep 17, 2024 · Our offices (including Wisconsin Watch’s Milwaukee location) will remain in the College of Communication, and we will continue to train and mentor the next generation of journalists and media leaders by offering internships and leveraging our expertise to the College of Communication and the rest of the university.
Opinion: We must continue to fight for a better public school …
Oct 22, 2024 · Tamika Johnson, (pictured in red), has helped lead efforts to recall some MPS School Board members. (Photo by PrincessSafiya Byers) Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee.
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Edgar Mendez starts new role as gun …
Aug 30, 2024 · I’ve been reporting for NNS since the news service launched in 2010, covering everything from the opioid epidemic to unequal law enforcement. Now I’m focused on gun violence solutions, perhaps my biggest challenge yet.