Although time was limited, one of the challengers to Penny Podell, long-time East Side resident Gerry Broderick, was available to answer a few questions on his campaign for the 3rd District Milwaukee County Supervisor position. Broderick’s background includes police work and neighborhood activism in his Murray Hill neighborhood as well as with the Oakland Avenue Business Improvement District (BID).
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It’s Unanimous: Develop a Riverwest Bike Trail
by Sonya Jongsma Knauss The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment and the Committee on Finance and Audit voted unanimously to “authorize the application for and acceptance of a State Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant for the construction of a new multi-use trail segment of the Oak Leaf Trail from East […]
County Executive Candidates Attend Forum on the Parks
More than 250 people attended a Forum on the Parks sponsored by The Parks Coalition, a group formed last month by several existing parks groups, to hear the views of candidates for County Executive. The forum was the first of seven in March, as County Executive candidates prepare for the April 2 primary election.
Gordon Park Pavilion to be dedicated on February 16th
The Gordon Park Pavilion is nearing completion and will be dedicated at an Open House on Saturday, February 16, at 1 pm. The Riverwest community is invited to see the new facility, which was built for their use.
Reservoir No Longer Needed?
By Sonya Jongsma Knauss and Vince Bushell “We remain firm in our commitment to include community input” — Carrie Lewis, superintendent of the Milwaukee Department of Water Works, about the shape of the reservoir hill of Kilbourn Park What’s at stake: The future shape of the landmark hill: will the hill maintain its present height […]

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