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Photo of the Day
Tim Murray, as a frustrated Felix Unger, waves his soup ladle at Andrew Groble, as a laid-back Oscar Madison, during rehearsals for the Whitefish Bay High School production of Neil Simon's comedy, The Odd Couple, opening today, May 8.
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News & Features

Celebrating 75 years of school

Milwaukee Brewers infielder and Whitefish Bay High School graduate Craig Counsell and his wife will kick off the school's 75th anniversary celebration Saturday, May 10, as leaders of the Run/Walk the Bay. Go to story

Leaving the car at home

NOW Photo by John O'Hara Later this summer, a person will be able to ride a bike from Sheboygan, through the North Shore, to Milwaukee's lakefront on a paved path. The 10-foot wide, off-road, paved paths making up the route, commonly called bike paths, attract walkers, moms pushing strollers, in-line skaters - and bikers.
Go to story | Download map (PDF)

CNI Web exclusives
Local stories you'll only find online

Sidewalk replacement begins next month (05/08/08)
Brewers plan block party in village (05/08/08)
Pizzeria will move into former Ciao Cafe (05/08/08)

From Community Newspapers

As trail network grows, North Shore residents can go farther (5/7/08)
Bay school's big day celebrates 75 years (5/7/08)
Brewers plan block party in village (5/7/08)
Pizzeria will move into former Ciao Caf (5/7/08)
Sidewalk replacement begins next month (5/7/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Scouting open house slated for next weekend (5/1/08)
Budget adjustments OK'd for 2008-09 school year (4/29/08)
Investment questions raised (4/27/08)
Girls soccer: Whitefish Bay 3, Arrowhead 2 (4/23/08)
CUW and MATC announce program agreement (4/7/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from North Shore police departments.
Click here for this week's reports.

Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in Whitefish Bay? Click here

Multimedia Archive
There's no hiding, eggs
Photo gallery
Music to the ears
Photo gallery

Around the North Shore

Our picks from
the Community Calendar

Run the Bay for the schools
Date: Saturday, May 10
The Run the Bay 5K fun run, with proceeds benefiting Whitefish Bay public schools, takes place at 9 a.m. at Richards School, 5812 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. For information, call (414) 915-1158 or visit wfbschools.com.

Bikefest to feature safety checks
Date: Saturday, May 10
Bikefest, featuring bicycle safety checks, guided family rides and a picnic, begins at 9 a.m. at Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St.; call (262) 242-8090 for details.

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 Your Place Your Stories
Do you have some news that you'd like to share with the rest of the community? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!

Chai Lights is Having a Birthday Party - Israel is 60!
Exclusive Spring Makeover With Isle of Dogs
22nd Assembly Candidate Pasch Injured, Hospitalized
Robert Peterman Receives the Esther Leah Ritz Next Generation JCC Leadership Award
Important Financial Aid Meeting at Library

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Community Voices
North Shore residents weigh in on a variety of topics..
Want to join the conversation?
If you'd like to start your own "Community Voices" blog, contact us and we'll help you get started.
This is WhiteFish Bay

This is Whitefish Bay: Village President Kathleen Pritchard shares her thoughts about why Whitefish Bay is a great place to live, work and play.

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LIVE BLOG

75 years and going strong...

Preserving Our History Whitefish Bay High School's 75th anniversary will be celebrated in a huge community event on Saturday that will feature a fine arts sale, tours of the school and historic exhibits.

NOW reporter Jane Ford will be hand at the celebration and will blog live throughout the festivities.

Go to live blog | Story on the celebration
See photo gallery of Whitefish Bay High School
Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and WhitefishBayNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate.
Go to honor rolls page

Schools that are not listed here but would like to be should email their honor rolls to honors@mycommunitynow.com.

Winners announced
in Mother's Day Contest

 Holly Hopton Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.

Johnson Bank Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.

See the winners | See finalists
Tax rebates

How will you spend your tax rebate?

The tax rebates that are designed to boost the economy will soon be mailed to just about every family in the U.S. We'd like to know what you plan to do with your rebate check: Spend it on something you ordinarly wouldn't buy? Pay off some bills? Or save it for a rainy day?

Tell us what you're going to do with the money in our online poll. And if you're willing to be interviewed by a reporter for an upcoming story on the tax rebates, we'd like to hear from you as well.

Poll: How will you spend your rebate?

Click here if you're willing to be interviewed by a reporter.
Preserving Our History

Preserving Our Past

 WhitefishBayNOW.com and the village's Historic Preservation Commission are teaming up to present an online column that features many of Whitefish Bay's historic buildings and sites. The column features photos and information about homes and other buildings that are architecturally rich, well-designed and maintained, and diverse in character.
Go to column | Go to archives
(Last update: April 10)

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Whitefish Bay residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

STEVE'S CHEERS AND JEERS

Veteran sportswriter Tietz
goes behind local prep scene

Steve Tietz NOW sportswriter Steve Tietz shares his unique perspective on local high school sports in his new blog. Tietz, who has covered prep sports for more than 20 years, has insight you won't find anywhere else.

Latest post:

Whitefish Bay
Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Whitefish Bay High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Whitefish Bay prep sports scene.

  • Photo Gallery: Images from the season
  • Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
  • Video: Prep Roundtable and more
    • Where We Live

    Ozaukee County is
    a great place to visit

    Columbia St. Mary's From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts, there's something special about Ozaukee County.

    Wisconsin Athletic Club "Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense the community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

  • Stories: What makes us so special?
  • Photo Gallery: Images of our community
  • Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses
  • Special Section: Digital version of section

    • ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

    Humane Society blog
    features pets who need a home

    Wisconsin Humane Society There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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    THE PARK PEOPLE

    Citizens group is now online

    Faye Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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    FAMILY WATCHDOG

    Family Watchdog

    Locate sex offenders
    in your neighborhood

    WhitefishBayNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living in Whitefish Bay.

  • Go to Family Watchdog offender map
  • Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'
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    Community
    Whitefish Bay
    From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Whitefish Bay.
    The Basics: Whether you've lived in Whitefish Bay for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Whitefish Bay's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

    Local Links: Web sites for the Whitefish Bay School District, the village and community organizations.

    Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Whitefish Bay School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.

    Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

    Demographics: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The crime rate? All the statistics you need about Whitefish Bay.
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    Dining Out: Read reviews of North Shore restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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