by Jim Loew After four-year-old Jasmine Owens was killed in front of her home by a stray bullet this past May, many Milwaukeeans were fed up with the random violence seemingly all around them. People were outraged, yet many felt helpless. What could they we do? One of the answers to that question […]
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Business Briefs
photos El len C. Warren Top Star 1000 E. Center St. 414-374-7571 414-460-5341 Hours (Vary): Mo Sa: 12 pm 7 pm Su: Closed Proprietor: Terry M. Warren The sign on the door says it all: Adults Only. Specializing in lingerie and exotic clothing, it wouldnt be the strangest thing in the world to […]
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Ask the Ecologist:
by Belle Bergner Q: What are the most effective energy efficiency techniques I can use to save energy and lower heating costs this winter? A: A lot depends on the current condition of your home or apartment, amount of insulation, quality of windows, etc. It doesnt hurt to do some research and find out where […]
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Garden of the Month
By Jackie Reid Dettloff We urge people again to explore the hillside sloping down to Commerce Street from Reservoir Park. The unfenced backyard of Claude Gagnon opens out to a stunning view of the East Side. It is a garden that has something for everyone, with a brick path that threads all the elements together. […]
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Harambee Connection
Story and photo by Charlesetta Thompson Leroy Allen was a three-time Golden Gloves Champion and a graduate of North Division. His book, Just A Little Country Boy, not only tells Allens story but the stories of many others who crossed his path along the way. Allens book records many of the changes in the attitudes […]
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