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Alex Rice, 3, picks up Easter eggs during the Greendale Lions Club Easter egg hunt at Greendale High School on March 22. The event was moved indoors because of snow.
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News & Features

Ready - Heaven forbid - if needed

Although many residents might not have been aware of its existence, Greendale's part-time Special Weapons and Tactics unit - better known as the SWAT team - has been a valuable Police Department tool since the late 1980s. Go to story

Related story: Village gets charged up about Tasers

From Community Newspapers

Village gets charged up about Tasers (5/7/08)
Village's SWAT team plays it safe (5/7/08)
Boys golf: Stachowski paces Greendale to second place in Woodland Conference mini meet, final league standings (5/6/08)
Boys tennis: Hoffman's winning effort leads Franklin to third place in tournament at Beaver Dam (5/6/08)
Depth makes difference as boys, girls teams claim fourth in Woodland Conference relay meets (5/6/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Prices eat away at grocery budgets (4/26/08)
School lunch costs rise (4/20/08)
Measles confirmed in toddler (4/7/08)
Overdose leads to charge (4/7/08)
Mayors plead case to bowling congress (3/9/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Police Blotter

Latest crime reports from the Greendale Police Department.
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Going Prices

How much are homes selling for in the Greendale area? Click here

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NOW Photo by C.T. Kruger2007 Greendale Tree Lighting
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Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of with the rest of the community.
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Area residents weigh in on a wide variety of topics.

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Video: This is Greendale

This is Greendale: Village President John Hermes shares his thoughts about why Greendale is a great place to live, work and play.
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Marquette University

Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and GreendaleNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools.
Go to honor rolls page

Foundation's 'Night of the Arts'
slated for May 30

West Allis Ala Carte The Education Foundation of Greendale is hosting the fourth annual "Night of the Arts" on Friday, May 30, at the Polish Center of Wisconsin.The gala event will feature performances by student music and drama ensembles, and an art exhibition by students and alumni.

GreendaleNOW.com is the official media sponsor of this community event, and you get get all the details right here.

Event details | Foundation's official Web site

America in Bloom

Park and Rec Dept. blog
updates beautification effort

America in Bloom Greendale is participating in "America in Bloom," a national campaign that promotes beautification and community involvement.

GreendaleNOW.com is a proud sponsor of this effort, and we're teaming up with the Park and Recreation Department on a blog that provides regular updates on this unique communitywide project.

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Library Links

Greendale Public Library blog

Library Links GreendaleNOW.com and the Greendale Public Library are teaming up on a blog to keep residents up-to-date on new materials, programs and events at the library.

From the library's newest books, CDs and DVDs to information about children's reading programs, you'll get all the library info you need on "Library Links."

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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

Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Greendale 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

Check out municipal salaries

Which city employee makes the most money? Who's getting the most overtime? Find out by searching our compilation of municipal employee salaries.

How much do educators earn?

How much is your child's teacher earning? What about local administrators? Get the answers by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

Greendale Prep Sportlight

Prep Sports SpotlightThe sports season is in full swing at Greendale 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 Greendale prep sports scene.

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

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

GreendaleNOW.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 and working in the Hales Corners area.

With just one click of the mouse, you can quickly find out whether any offenders are in your neighborhood and can get details on those individuals.

Go to Family Watchdog offender map
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Around the Town

Our picks from
the Community Calendar

Charity softball tourney on tap in Oak Creek
Date: Saturday, May 10
A charity softball tournament with proceeds to benefit the Salvation Army begins at 10 a.m. at Oak Creek American Legion Park, 9327 S. Shepard Ave. The cost is $25 per team; call (414) 759-3819 or visit oakcreekrenegades.com.

Volunteers sought to battle weeds at Trimborn
Date: Saturday, May 10
Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plant species during a spring weed-out from 9 a.m. to noon at Trimborn Farm, 8881 W. Grange Ave., Greendale. Call (414) 273-7275 for details.

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Community
Community Guide

From public officials to overnight parking rules, here's everything you need to know about living in Greendale.
The Basics: Whether you've lived in Greendale for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to the village's parking rules, trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.

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

Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Greendale 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, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.

Facts and Figures: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The crime rate? All the statistics you need about Greendale.
Demographics | Crime


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