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🌱 Patch AM: What Green Bay’s new ‘demolition by neglect’ ruling means for downtown

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Good morning Green Bay! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Green Bay's new 'demolition by neglect' ruling means for downtown
  • Were you on Highway 172 during Saturday's fatal Fox River crash?
  • What's next for Green Bay's sold Elmore Elementary building?

Also on today's calendar: Jenny's Memorial Fundraiser and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Green Bay commission gives 'demolition by neglect' designation to Dousman St building (wtaq.com) — Green Bay's Landmarks Commission has labeled 402 Dousman Street a "demolition by neglect" property, giving the city power to order safety repairs at the owner's expense. The long-vacant historic building has drawn complaints for years, and officials now plan a repair order aimed at saving the century-old structure.
   

2. Sheriff's Office seeks help after fatal Highway 172 crash (nbc26.com) — Brown County deputies are asking Green Bay–area residents for help finding witnesses to a fatal crash on westbound Highway 172 over the Fox River Saturday night. A 20-year-old Allouez motorcyclist died, and a 20-year-old Green Bay man and 75-year-old Green Bay woman driving separate vehicles were also involved; anyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. K. Von Loh.
   

3. Elmore Elementary sold for $450K to private buyer, unnamed development (greenbaypressgazette.com) — Elmore Elementary on Ethel Avenue in Green Bay has been sold by the Green Bay School Board to private buyer SaiQuantum LLC for $450,000 after a year-long, unsuccessful search for residential developers with the city. The closed school will be used for an unspecified "development project," while Tank Elementary on Oakland Avenue remains on the market as part of the district's broader consolidation.
   

4. Salvation Army to host One Stop School Shop for Green Bay students (wbay.com) — Families in Green Bay can pick up free backpacks, school supplies, and connect with local resources today at the One Stop School Shop, running 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kroc Community Center. Pre-registered Brown County K-12 students can choose age-appropriate items, as The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay takes over leadership of this large back-to-school effort.
   

5. Green Bay ophthalmologist advances global eye care (nbc26.com) — A Green Bay ophthalmologist, Dr. Annette Giangiacomo, is sharing her glaucoma expertise worldwide through repeated volunteer trips with Orbis International. From recent surgeries and training in Mongolia to mentoring doctors in low-resource countries, she's helping expand access to sight-saving care while bringing that global experience back to her Green Bay practice.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Tax Incremental Districts Joint Review Board →
    Green Bay City Hall -
    11:30 am
  • New Family Orientation
    Heritage El De Pere, WI 54115
    1:15 pm
  • New Family Orientation / Orientación para nuevas familias
    Susie C Altmayer El ementary, 3001 Ryan Rd, De Pere, WI 54115, USA
    1:30 pm
  • Meet the Teacher
    Susie C Altmayer El De Pere, WI 54115
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anybody have problems with bats roosting on high dormers or gables of their home?
    We have a dormer window over our garage that seems to be an attractive place for bats to congregate and I'm trying to dissuade them from being up… (Nextdoor Glen Kent)
  • Hey everyone, I'm looking for recommendations for pest control companies.
    We have a massive wasp issue, sprayed it a bunch of times, but they keep coming back. If they're bilingual, that would be a huge plus since my… (Nextdoor Fisk Addition)
  • MyPath posted a job opening for Direct Support Supervisor in Green Bay. Apply here.
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Ok Green Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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