by Erik Peterson Many years ago, there was a financial institution in River-west. Founded in 1922, its original board of directors consisted of a group of local merchants, including the Vetters and the owners of the building we know today as Onopa Brewing Co. As it grew, the archi-tectural firm A. Moorman & Co. was […]
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“What’s Not to Like About That?”
Whitney Gould ended a Sunday Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article on Commerce Street housing development with the above line. This editorial is for those of you who are not “diverse” enough to afford an entry-level model home at $250,000 or the $350,000 “family” home or the $500,000 deluxe model. The Journal Sentinel and the developers seem […]
Posted inNeighborhood News
Milwaukee Study Shows Window Sills Common Culprit for Lead Contamination
by Vince Bushell The idea that windows are the main source of lead contamination for children in Milwaukee is based upon a recent study. Mary Smith of the Milwaukee Health Department participated in this investigation. “An evaluation study of 240 properties was done in the city,” she said. “Ten surfaces in each room were evaluated […]
Posted inBusiness Spotlight
Closet Classics
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss It’s hard to beat a good cup of coffee, but what if you could get a good cup of coffee and shop for funky clothes at the same place? Closet Classics Caffeine and Clothing on the corner of North and Weil offers both. Customers can grab a cuppa joe then wander […]
Posted inNeighborhood News
Church Serving Riverwest and Harambee Offers Summer Program for Kids
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss Every summer the vacant lot on the southwest corner of Clarke and 2nd Streets is transformed into a large, bountiful garden. All Peoples’ Church, adjacent to the lot, is responsible for this feat. With help from neighborhood kids and adult volunteers, the Kids Working to Succeed (KWTS) program provides vegetables to […]
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