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MCTS East-West BRT: Construction begins on new rapid transit corridor to facilitate economic equity

Posted by Editor | Jun 14, 2021 |

Federal, state, and local officials joined business leaders and members of the community at a special a groundbreaking ceremony on June 10, to kick off construction on the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and 27th Street. The first-of-its-kind undertaking in Wisconsin aims to provide improved access to the region’s most vital, most traveled, and most congested corridor. The nine-mile BRT route will allow MCTS to better connect major employment, education, and recreation destinations through downtown Milwaukee, Marquette University, Milwaukee’s Near West Side, Wauwatosa, and the Milwaukee Regional...

Restoration of a national treasure: Grand opening of Soldiers Home returns site to the service of veterans

Posted by Editor | May 31, 2021 |

The Alexander Company celebrated the grand opening and dedication of six buildings on May 27 at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus, a monumental milestone marking the completion of a complex, decade-long preservation and rehabilitation project achieved through the collaboration of organizations nationwide.

Milwaukee Independent earns 40th Press Club award since 2016 with 10 honors for excellence in journalism

Posted by Editor | May 20, 2021 |

The Milwaukee Independent earned ten distinctions on May 19 from the Milwaukee Press Club for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism, during the virtual ceremony of its 2021 Gridiron Awards. The journalism honors follow the third year in a row of double digit recognition for the daily news magazine, in competition against all major media outlets in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. Competition was more notable this year as traditional broadcast media organizations partnered to combine resources, and used online platforms to offset the pandemic’s impact. Founded in 1885, the Milwaukee Press Club is the oldest continuously operating press club in North...

Royal Capital breaks ground on 53206 housing project to redevelop the former Phillis Wheatley School

Posted by Editor | May 14, 2021 |

Royal Capital celebrated the start of its $22 million redevelopment of the former Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, located at 2442 N. 20th Street in Milwaukee on May 13. Closed in 2005, the school was named for Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), who, despite being enslaved, was one of the best-known poets in pre-19th century America.

Dontre Day 2021: Milwaukee honors the memory of Dontre Hamilton on seventh anniversary of his death

Posted by Editor | May 3, 2021 |

Family, friends, faith leaders, activists, and members of the community gathered on the seventh anniversary of his fatal shooting to remember the tragedy that affected the social fabric of Milwaukee. Every year on April 30, known as “Dontre Day” since 2018, the community comes together for a vigil in Red Arrow Park.

John McGivern gives Milwaukee a much needed laugh with his socially distanced show at the Pabst theater

Posted by Editor | Apr 25, 2021 |

After more than a year of health restrictions due to the pandemic, Milwaukee native and Emmy award winning entertainer John McGivern performed his live one-man show “UP CLOSE (but not too close) with John McGivern” to a COVID-safe capacity crowd at The Pabst Theater.

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MCTS East-West BRT: Construction begins on new rapid transit corridor to facilitate economic equity

Restoration of a national treasure: Grand opening of Soldiers Home returns site to the service of veterans

Milwaukee Independent earns 40th Press Club award since 2016 with 10 honors for excellence in journalism

Royal Capital breaks ground on 53206 housing project to redevelop the former Phillis Wheatley School

Dontre Day 2021: Milwaukee honors the memory of Dontre Hamilton on seventh anniversary of his death

John McGivern gives Milwaukee a much needed laugh with his socially distanced show at the Pabst theater

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