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Taste of the Nation

Every year Share Our Strength in collaboration with America’s Second Harvest of Wisconsin and Hunger Task Force host Taste of the Nation, a grazing event that raises monies to fight hunger in our area. Taste of the Nation is presented by Share Our Strength. It is on Monday, April 19, 2004, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. […]

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Landlord Brophy Fined $15,000+

A Milwaukee landlord found out this week that there is a price to pay for endangering tenants by not addressing repeated code violations at properties he owns in the city.

On Tuesday, Municipal Court Judge David Halbrooks followed city recommendations and rendered guilty verdicts in five city code compliance cases against east side resident and landlord Timothy Brophy, Jr. and ordered him to pay forfeitures of $15,524.

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Keep Your Children Safe From Lead! How to Clean Your Windows the Right Way

In Milwaukee, windows have been found to be major sources of lead paint chips and lead dust in your children’s envi-ronment. If they are exposed to these, your children could be lead poisoned. Cleaning your windows the right way can reduce these lead hazards and keep your child safe. Note: Please don’t do this yourself […]

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Journal Sentinel Moves Away From Local City News Coverage

Story Hill residents perusing the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel can read about a dog park proposed for Washington County, but not about the off-leash dog park earlier suggested for Doyne Park next door. Riverwest residents can read about a planned condominium development for Cedarburg, but not about the condos Andy Busalacchi is building in the middle of their neighborhood…

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This Weekend in Riverwest 4/2-

====================== FRIDAY, APRIL 2 ====================== HOT CAKES GALLERY, 3379 N. Pierce (& Townsend) Show opening for Chicago All-Stars: Sweet Home Chicago. Featuring 6 Chicago-based artists, Lilli Carre, Lauren Feece, Jonathan Gillette, Ellen Greene, Gerard Kilgallon and Michael Merck, who explore the idea of home. Exhibiting in Milwaukee, these six artists proffer their best representation of […]