Sisters of St. Francis Recall Memories of Early Puerto Rican Community in Milwaukee, Discuss Hurricane Maria Aftermath Posted on June 7, 2022September 6, 2023 by Faith Rae and Jeromey Hodsdon Two sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Francisca Colon and Ana Martinez, have many memories of the Puerto Rican community in Milwaukee. St. Francis, a Roman Catholic Church, is home to many Puerto Ricans in the Milwaukee area. The large, inclusive church welcomes all to Mass every Sunday, but for community members who only […]
Alberto Maldonado Shares Puerto Rican History, Culture in Milwaukee Posted on June 7, 2022September 6, 2023 by Jeromey Hodsdon Milwaukee – Alberto Maldonado is a man who is proud of his culture and connects Milwaukee with Puerto Rico. His dad was a coffee grower in Puerto Rico and came to the States in 1966 when there were added job opportunities. He got married in Milwaukee and Maldonado was born there. Maldonado moved between Milwaukee […]
Waves Ahead Combats Issues Facing the Puerto Rican LGBT Community Posted on June 7, 2022September 6, 2023 by Jeromey Hodsdon SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — While the LGBT Community has come a long way in Puerto Rico, there are still many issues of concern facing the community today. Waves Ahead works hard at tackling these issues head on. Waves Ahead is an organization dedicated to serving the needs of the LGBT and elder communities. According […]
‘Like a Nuclear Bomb, Everything Was Gone’ Posted on June 7, 2022September 6, 2023 by Jeromey Hodsdon Edrick Pagan-Ruiz runs a mobile jewelry store based in Yauco, in which he and his wife custom make all their jewelry, selling it on the island and shipping it to the States. Luckily, Pagan-Ruiz’s family home suffered minimal damage in the hurricane and was able to get it repaired. He resides higher up in the […]
UWM Men’s Bowling Team Makes a Comeback Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men’s Club Bowling team just finished their first semester of competition in two years because of COVID-19. They are gearing up for a strong second half of the season after the holidays. Jeromey Hodsdon has the story.
7 Key Factors in Closing Arguments of Rittenhouse Trial Posted on December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon There were several heated moments during the closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial that took place on Monday in Kenosha. The trial is coming to an end as several key witnesses and Rittenhouse himself took the stand in the previous two weeks. Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, as well as injuring Gaige Grosskreutz the night of Aug. 25, 2020, in Kenosha […]
Gunman identified in Tennessee Kroger Shooting that left one dead, 14 injured Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon Police have identified the alleged gunman responsible for the Tennessee Kroger shooting that wounded 15 in Collierville on Thursday, Sept. 23 as UK Thang. Out of respect to the family and everyone involved in the tragedy, police decided to not release the suspect’s name publicly at the press conference. The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon at the grocery store located on 240 […]
Rodgers Tests Positive for COVID-19, Inactive Sunday Posted on November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday and has been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Chiefs. There are conflicting reports about whether Rodgers was vaccinated or not. Rodgers was asked on Aug. 26 whether he had been vaccinated, and he responded that he had been “immunized.” He added, “There’s guys on the team […]
UWM Men’s Basketball Gearing Up for Season Posted on November 2, 2021December 16, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball team is preparing for what hopes to be a historic season for the program. Jeromey Hodsdon has the story.
Pewaukee Pilot Watched Twin Towers Collapse From Above Posted on September 15, 2021September 20, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon Chuck Savall, a 66-year-old retired pilot from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, had one of the most remarkable experiences on Sept. 11, 2001. Savall was flying Midwest Express Flight 73 from Milwaukee to Newark, New Jersey, when he witnessed the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A few minutes later, his plane ended up in the […]
Midnight Angel Posted on May 25, 2021September 26, 2021 by Jeromey Hodsdon In this short documentary, Jeromey Hodsdon introduces us to Midnight Angel, a local band of female musicians that will be returning to the stage this Summer after a hiatus caused by the pandemic.