One sure sign of winter: restricted overnight parking. Don’t forget that between Dec. 1 and March 31 you must have a permit to park on city streets between 3 and 6 a.m. each morning. Cost is $25 per month, or $80 for a four-month permit. “Holiday permits,” good Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, are also [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Reminder: Winter Parking Kicks In On Thursday
Posted in City Services, Police, tagged Winter parking on November 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Council Recap: City Approves 2012 Budget, 4th District Public Works Project And More
Posted in 2012 Budget, City Council, tagged 2012 budget on November 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Update: Here is the letter sent to area residents on the Parkway Drive/17th Avenue project. The South Milwaukee City Council unanimously approved the 2012 city budget at a special meeting on Tuesday night. It is essentially the same document I’ve already written about. Of note, however, is the 2012 tax rate. It, too, was set Tuesday [...]
Petitions For Hoan Bridge Bike Lanes And Other Local Headlines
Posted in Headlines, tagged Hoan Bridge bike lane, We Energies bluff collapse on November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
South Shore State Sen. Chris Larson is reportedly preparing to submit about 5,000 signatures to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in support of a bike and pedestrian lane on the newly constructed Hoan Bridge. Learn more in this Journal Sentinel story. And check out these other local headlines: Woman Injured After Driver Runs Stop Sign [...]
Updating The 794 Extension: Public Hearing Planned For February In South Milwaukee
Posted in Transportation, tagged 794 extension on November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
South Milwaukeeans, and others, can weigh in on plans to extend Highway 794 south to Highway 100 (and beyond) at a public hearing planned for Feb. 29 at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for viewing of displays, and the presentation and public comment session starts at 6:30. Learn more [...]
Sullivan: No On Gubernatorial Bid, U.S. Senate Bid “Unlikely”
Posted in Politics, tagged Bucyrus, Herb Kohl, Scott Walker, Tim Sullivan on November 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I just came across a recent Business Journal story on Tim Sullivan’s political future. The former Bucyrus CEO told the newspaper that a run against Gov. Scott Walker in a gubernatorial recall election is not in the cards, and he said a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2012 is still uncertain at best. Check [...]
2012 Budget Update: Public Hearing On Monday; Vote Expected On Tuesday
Posted in 2012 Budget, tagged South Milwaukee budget on November 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Your chance to formally weigh in on the proposed 2012 city budget comes Monday, when the City Council holds a public hearing on the document. The hearing starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The council is expected to vote on the budget — and other related items like wages and benefits — at its [...]
Catching Up: South Shore Headlines Of Note
Posted in Headlines, tagged NBA lockout on November 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Check out these headlines of interest from around South Milwaukee and the South Shore: Broadwind’s Manitowoc Plant To Supply Caterpillar (Business Journal) NBA Lockout Doesn’t Just Hurt The Teams; It Hurts Charities Too (Fox 6) Shorewood Man, Allegedly En Route To Deliver Drugs, Caught In Oak Creek (Oak Creek Patch) Some Object To Oak Creek [...]
Reminder: Christmas Festivities On Sunday
Posted in Community, tagged South Milwaukee Christmas on November 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Don’t forget: South Milwaukee’s Old Fashioned Christmas celebration begins with the Christmas parade at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The parade starts at 12th and Milwaukee Avenues, heads west on Milwaukee and then south on 15th Avenue to City Hall, where the festivities continue with food, fun and a visit from Santa. The tree lighting is [...]
Open Thread: What Are You Thankful For?
Posted in Community on November 23, 2011 | 5 Comments »
This Thanksgiving I ask, what are you most thankful for? Post your thanks below!
Early Downtown Christmas Gift: Wild Flour Bakery Reopens
Posted in Local Business, tagged Wild Flour Bakery on November 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The positive momentum continues for South Milwaukee’s downtown with the reopening of the Wild Flour Bakery’s retail store. You’ll recall that the store at 1205 Milwaukee closed over the summer due to slow sales, but its baking operations remained. See my previous post on that here. I am told it reopened Tuesday. So I stopped [...]
Following Up On The Milwaukee County Budget
Posted in Milwaukee County, tagged Milwaukee County budget on November 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As I’m sure you heard, the Milwaukee County Board successfully overrode most of County Executive Chris Abele’s 2012 budget vetoes last week. The end result: A county property tax levy increase of 2.15%, with still-steep cuts in certain areas like the Sheriff’s Department. Probably the biggest direct local impact is the looming reduction in funding [...]
Public Meeting On Voter ID Scheduled In South Milwaukee
Posted in 2012 Elections, tagged Government Accountability Board, Voter ID on November 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s a ways off, but mark your calendars for Thursday, Jan. 19, when election experts from the Government Accountability Board will hold a public meeting in South Milwaukee about the state’s new voter photo ID law. The meeting, hosted by the city clerk’s office, is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Thanks to City [...]
Details Emerge On Hoan Bridge Bike Lanes … And The Debate Continues
Posted in Transportation, tagged Hoan Bridge bike lane on November 19, 2011 | 24 Comments »
Nearly 300 people showed up at a public information meeting on Monday night about the proposed Hoan Bridge bike lanes. Reaction was mixed, and some new details emerged. Check out the Journal Sentinel story here, and, of course, I’d like to know what you think. Post your comments below! Here is what I think: I support [...]
Even More On The College Avenue Project And Other South Shore Headlines
Posted in Headlines, tagged Caterpillar, College Avenue, Gallery 915 on November 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Oak Creek Patch has its take on the potential impact of the widened and otherwise improved College Avenue. Check out it out here. And check out these other local headlines of interest: Man Facing Drug Charges After Arrest In Piggly Wiggly Parking Lot (Oak Creek Patch) New Gallery At 915 (New Kid’s Blog) Caterpillar Global [...]
Poaching In Grant Park?
Posted in Community, tagged Grant Park poaching on November 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I must admit, this WISN story is quite disturbing … Apparently, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating potential poaching of deer at Grant Park. I really hope it’s not true. Grant Park is such a special place and community icon. You hate to see anything like this spoil it.
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