Author: Lee Matz

While commuters in Milwaukee are looking for alternative ways to get around without a car, and better utilize the current transit network, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and MCTS unveiled the Ride MCTS App, the first transit app in Wisconsin that lets people plan their trip, buy their ticket, and get on the bus – all from a smartphone. Regular riders will enjoy the trip planning functions, route alerts and real-time information on the app, while those who are less familiar with public transit will benefit from how simple and easy the app makes getting on board. “MCTS has...

The pictures presented in this feature would never have been taken if fear had won the day. That fear still rode along the way, but could not compete with the shear joy of capturing moments in Milwaukee by camera. As Milwaukee residents sit around tables and talk about how to improve the city, nothing will change until individuals learn to replace their fears with something positive and constructive. Personal fears are hard to admit to ourselves, and we are socially conditioned to not share them. There are rational reasons to have fear, like in a domestic violence situation. More...

From a vacant lot full of drug needles, broken wine bottles, and rusty cans, to a thriving community of faith, the story of Ebenezer Church is one of hope and accomplishment. And in recognition of those transformational efforts, Pastor Jonathan Saffold was honored on October 21 with a street dedication in his name. Ebenezer Church of God in Christ was conceived by Pastor Saffold in his living room during the month February of 1976. Over the following years, the church made several moves to different locations until finding its permanent home in 1988, when a new facility and permanent...

After reviewing photographs taken in 2015 with new ones from the 2017 Another Walk Across Milwaukee, there is a contrast between how much has changed and how time stood still in those 24 months. On October 6, 2015 the Milwaukee Independent made the 84 block, 5.5 mile hike across North Avenue to photo-document the corridor’s condition as a geographical reference with images for future news reports about community projects. On the second anniversary of that journey, October 6, 2017, the Milwaukee Independent retraced those steps. Places that did not exist during the first walk included Pete’s Fruit Market on...