Our great Washington Heights neighborhood has many plusses, not the least of which is a wonderful collection of gardens. We get to see these on various tours, and even on […]
Two new farmers markets are coming to the neighborhood. The Washington Park Community Green Market will be located in the parking lot, east of the Urban Ecology Center (4145 N […]
May 4th – May 8th for Washington Heights Area Residents within the targeted zone can place unwanted furniture, mattresses, household items, up to 2 cubic yards of tree trimmings, and up [...]
The Washington Heights Green Committee was one of the many voices encouraging Lowe’s to investigate and stop selling products containing neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids are a class of [...]
Car thefts are often the work of young offenders willing to take the risk. Read the following tips from the Milwaukee Police Department to reduce your chances of becoming a […]
So did you miss the tournament? The big North American championship tournament in Washington Park? Back in 2012? Yeah, I missed it too. I don’t think many of us knew […]
In 2013, our neighborhood was awarded a $600,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, intended to address high crime rates in the Washington Park area. Edward Byrne was a 22-year […]
If you’ve walked the dog anywhere between HiMount/50th Street and Hawley from North Ave. to Vine, you’ve often had to navigate over broken sidewalks, uneven pathways and hunks of missing […]
What is an organized block? (sometimes called a Block Club or a Block Watch) Knowing your neighbors and communicating on a regular basis encourages a stronger community by building relationships, [...]
If running a small business isn’t hard enough, road construction that blocks parking and access to your restaurant or shop is making the winter of 2015 difficult for some Vliet […]