Saturday, December 31, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, December brought many stories of giving back, a new footpath for Fox Point residents and some heartfelt letters to Santa Claus. Take a look at what made December a month to remember at Patch. Jewish Santa Crosses the Cultural Divide "There's nothing like being Santa Claus in full Santa Claus garb, driving down the highway and having cars pulling up next to you just looking," Mark Shapiro said. For the third year in a row, Mark, executive director of the Jewish Community Center, will dress up as Santa and deliver hundreds of toys the Shapiro family have collected throughout the year to children at the Cathedral Center, an…
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Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
6255 N Santa Monica Blvd, Whitefish Bay, WI
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St. Eugene Congregation
7600 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point, WI
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Friday, December 30, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, November didn't bring in any sticking snow but it did bring some hefty political controversey with a kick off to recall Gov. Scott Walker, a shift in local taxes for residents who live in the Nicolet School District and the passing of two Nicolet sophmores who were the victims of a car accident. Should Student Test Scores Be Used to Discipline Teachers? When the state Legislature passed a bill that now allows school districts to discipline and even fire teachers based on their students' test scores, area educators had a lot to say about the appropriateness of this guage. Fox Point, Bayside to Pay Larger Share of Nicolet …
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Nicolet High School
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale, WI
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, October brought so many stories with tons of comments and Facebook "Likes" we couldn't fit them all on this list. However, here's a look at just a few of them including a very dangerous intersection in Bayside, the history of Trick-or-Treat street in Fox Point, controversial chicken ordinances and so much more. Crossing Guards Still Fighting Uphill Battle at Bayside Intersection With cars flying by at nearly 40 mph, a Bayside Middle School student waits to cross Brown Deer Road near Bayside Service Center early one weekday morning. The yellow lights on the pedestrian crossing signs blink rapidly, but driver after driver …
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Bayside Middle School
601 E Ellsworth Ln, Bayside, WI
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Bayside Service
310 E Brown Deer Rd, Bayside, WI
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Nicolet High School
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale, WI
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, September brought remembrance of the homeless, a very scary day for kids at Stormonth Elementary when a bank robber crashed his car near the south side of the playground, and a smoky haze left many questioning where the fire was, not expecting it to be all the way from Minnesota. Take a look at the most popular stories from September. Photos: Stritch Students Sleep Outside to Raise Homelessness Awareness The chill in the air did not dampen spirits of about 25 students who showed solidarity with people who are homeless by camping out in box shelters near Cardinal Stritch University's Auditorium. Participants also held a …
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Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates Rd, Milwaukee, WI
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Stormonth Elementary School
7301 N Longacre Rd, Fox Point, WI
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Congregation Sinai
8223 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point, WI
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, August brought a feisty recall elections, a tough arrest of a very angry drunk driver, a perfect bone marrow match for a Fox Point native and so much more. Take a look at the controversy, passion and memories that were made in August at Fox Point-Bayside Patch. Art Trooper: Faith and a Little Luck Save Studio As local business struggle through the recession, Patch took a look at a handful of places in Fox Point and Bayside in our Surviving America series. In this piece, we took a look at Art Trooper in Audubon Court. When Ann Deuser opened Art Trooper in 2008, she had no idea that the recession would victimize many …
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Art Trooper
333 W Brown Deer Rd, Fox Point, WI
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Bayside Police Department
9075 N Regent Rd, Milwaukee, WI
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/locations/6103316
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Nicolet High School
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale, WI
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Monday, December 26, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, July brought a Naval helicopter landing in Ellsworth Park, a fire that destroyed a PAC office, weed hidden in a pair of shoes and the affects of the smoking ban in Fox Point. UPDATE: Helicopter Departs After Making Unexpected Landing in Bayside A U.S. Navy chopper made a precautionary landing because of mechanical problems and left residents nearby wondering what was going on early that summer morning. "I heard it over head and it sounded kind of loud," said Chris Konnor, whose yard overlooks Ellsworth Park. "Maybe a little abnormal. I was a little scared it was going to fall out of the sky. It was very low." Fire …
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Ellsworth Park
600 E Ellsworth Ln, Bayside, WI
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Bayside Police Department
9075 N Regent Rd, Milwaukee, WI
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, June brought even more political controversy as the Governor signed the controversial state budget, Patch took an investigative look into North Shore squad car replacement and more. Take a look at the top stories Fox Point-Bayside Patch had in June. Walker Signs Wisconsin State Budget; Says It's Time to 'Turn the Page' Gov. Scott Walker signed his controversial 2011-13 budget bill into law, ending a heated six-month battle over the $66 billion spending plan. The bill features extensions to tax breaks for manufacturers and multistate corporations, which Republicans have said will spur job creation. It will also cut $800 …
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Fox Point Police Department
7300 N Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, WI
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/locations/6076819
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Bayside Police Department
9075 N Regent Rd, Milwaukee, WI
/articles/the-best-of-patch-june
1578435
/locations/6076820
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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI
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Fox Point Village Hall
7200 N Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, WI
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, May brought us changes in the political sphere yet again with the passing of the concealed carry law, some sweet activities at Bayside Middle School and a whole lot more Fox Point and Bayside Police Chiefs Take Opposing Sides on Concealed Carry With the passing of the concealed carry law, Fox Point and Bayside police chiefs took different sides on the issue of residents running with guns. Both Tom Czaja and Bruce Resnick mentioned the difference between annual firearms training for officers versus the proposed every five-year training for civilians. Neither thought every five years was sufficient. Cupcake Run: The …
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Fox Point Police Department
7300 N Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, WI
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1578360
/locations/6076806
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-87.90504
Bayside Police Department
9075 N Regent Rd, Milwaukee, WI
/articles/the-best-of-patch-may
1578435
/locations/6076807
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Bayside Middle School
601 E Ellsworth Ln, Bayside, WI
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Nicolet High School
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale, WI
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Friday, December 23, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, April brought us some stories about kids reaching out to help others, preschoolers hatching fuzzy little chicks and - as always - some interesting police reports. Fuzzy Little Chicks Hatch Just in Time for Easter With big smiles and wide eyes, preschooler's in Michelle Mittelstadt's class at Rainbow Preschool watched these chicks as they pecked out of their eggs, and began to grow into tiny, fluffy chicks. Bayside Art Teacher Takes Home Kohl Award It’s a celebration of creativity. In her classroom at Bayside Middle School, art teacher Julie Trump emblazens creative process as she focuses on the work of each individual …
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Bayside Middle School
601 E Ellsworth Ln, Bayside, WI
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Rainbow Preschool
7330 N Santa Monica Blvd, Fox Point, WI
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/locations/6067075
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McDonald's
8739 N Port Washington Rd, Fox Point, WI
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/locations/6067076
Thursday, December 22, 2011
A look back at the top headlines from Fox Point-Bayside Patch in 2011.
At year's end it's nice to take a look back at where you came, which offers a good look at where you're going. At Patch, March was explosive with news as major changes for public employees were implemented in Madison, there were heated debates among three candidates for Nicolet School Board seats and so much more. Take a look at the most popular stories for the month of March. Opponents, Audience Target School Board Candidate at Forum Fox Point-Bayside Patch hosted a forum for the three Nicolet School Board candidates that were all vying to fill two positions. The youngest of the three, 27-year-old Andrew Cegielski, was the focus of many questions from residents. At times it was heated and included occasional outbursts from the audience, …
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North Shore Fire Department, Station 5
665 E Brown Deer Rd, Bayside, WI
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Nicolet High School
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale, WI
/articles/the-best-of-patch-march
1812075
/locations/6067056
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Fox Point-Bayside School District
7300 N Lombardy Rd, Fox Point, WI
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