Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 7, 2006
Study ranks city, suburban poverty
In 2005, Milwaukee was at 24.9 percent poverty, while its suburbs were at 5.1 percent. It's according to a Brookings Institution study of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas released Thursday.
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Arts & Entertainment - June 3, 2005
Riverside courting local, regional and national tenants
While restaurateur Johnny "Mo" Vassallo and the Pabst Theater's Gary Witt have expressed interest, others like Shank Hall's Peter Jest see a hard road for whomever replaces the outgoing Riverside Theater tenants.
Tags: Riverside, Jest, Shank, Pabst, Mervis, Towne, Westown, downtown, Pabst, City, concerts, Mo's, Witt, Vassallo

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 14, 2004
Online service simplifies paying city taxes
The City of Milwaukee has bagged the meters around City Hall just as tax bills have started arriving in mailboxes across town. But if standing in line isn't for you, you can now pay online.
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Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 19, 2001
Flag finalists unfurled
The Milwaukee Arts Board picked five finalists from the more than 100 flag designs submitted to the city. They now move on to the Common Council for consideration. See the finalists here.
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Politics - Oct. 21, 2008
Active Citizenry
I have been paying close attention to Milwaukee's Common Council and the legislation at stake each month through committee meetings and the regular Council sessions. Recently, a local group called Common Ground has been attending Common Council meetings. They are, (according to an event post abou...
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