Dr. Steve Perry, is an author, educator, and the founder of the Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a strong advocate of personal and civic responsibility in all aspects of life, and known for his innovation and drive to revolutionize education in America.
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Creative professional Kavon Cortez-Jones gave a spoken word performance at the Revolution Spoken event at RedLine Milwaukee. The event was a verbal companion to the CultureJam MKE exhibition.
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As part of Milwaukee Startup Week, local entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders were brought together to discuss their craft and how to promote diversity.
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Milwaukee manufacturer A. O. Smith Corporation, along with the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, announced a partnership with Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Health Department to provide Aquasana-branded water filtration products to city residents living in homes with lead service lines. The two products offered through the program, the Aquasana Claryum countertop unit and the Claryum “Clean Water Machine” powered water filtration pitcher, are NSF-certified to remove more than 99 percent of lead from drinking water as well as more than 65 other potentially harmful contaminants including heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, cysts, and organic...
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The Milwaukee Common Council approved a proposal to rezone the land around where the Estabrook Dam sits in a 12-2-1 vote on November 1. The vote was an important step in the effort to ultimately remove the Estabrook Dam. The move comes during a contentious debate over what is best for the Milwaukee River and City of Milwaukee residents. “For years, the community has spoken overwhelmingly in support of removing the Estabrook Dam and finally their voices have been heard, and their interests will be represented,” said County Executive Chris Abele. “I also look forward to investing the tax...
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Historic Milwaukee, Inc. held its annual Halloween Tour at historic Forest Home Cemetery on October 31. The sold out event was attended by several dozen visitors, who walked among the graves of city founders as the sun set and blanketed the cemetery in darkness. The tour was once again hosted by Bob Giese, a local historian who has written a number of articles on various Milwaukee topics, including the Beer Barons, the Milwaukee River, the MacArthur family, City Hall, and how Milwaukee got its name. Located in the city’s Lincoln Village neighborhood, Forest Home Cemetery is the resting place...
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