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Police Report: Stolen Car; Several Vehicles, Stop Signs Hit with Graffiti
A roundup of the latest from the Shorewood police log.
Adam W. McCoy, Patch Staff
Adam W. McCoy, Patch Staff
- Shorewood, WI
Adam joined Patch in November 2010, launching Shorewood Patch as editor. After a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force as a military cop, he began studying journalism at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyo. obtaining an associated degree in 2005. He continued studying journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, obtaining his bachelors degree. Adam interned as a multimedia reporter at My Community NOW Newspapers covering community news in the Milwaukee metro area for about a year, prior to joining Patch.
Adam has been married for eight years and has two children, seven-years and two-years-old.
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Village, School Board Seats Up for Re-election in Spring Elections
Three School Board and two Village Board seats are up for re-election on the April 2 ballot. Candidates can circulate nomination papers, and the deadline to file is Jan. 2.
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Storms Cause Slew of Car Accidents Monday Night
Police report eight accidents in one night, including one that sent two people to the hospital.
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Shorewood's First Tree Lighting Set for Friday
Shorewood High School carolers and McMenimen Irish Dancers are among the entertainment, organizers will offer holiday treats and say expect a jolly special guest.
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Honor Flight Movie Showing at Marcus Theaters
In the film, WWII veterans are sent on a free trip to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials built to commemorate their service.
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Citgo Owner Punches 2 Men Trying to Steal Cigarettes
The gas station owner told police one man tried to take a carton of cigarettes from a storage room while the other man distracted him by checking out.
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Man Accused of Shorewood Bomb Threats Pleads Guilty
Thomas Yela, 50, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of creating a bomb scare, after he called police and an intervention center in August, and threatened to blow up Shorewood's River Park apartments and the Locust Street bridge.
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Does Shorewood Have Enough Police Officers?
The village has 1.82 officers for every 1,000 people living in the community. Use this searchable database on Patch to see how this compares with others around the state.
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Help Village Win A Website Makeover
Shorewood is a finalist in a national contest offering a website makeover, along with training and two years of site maintenance for free, to the winner.
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Property Crime in Shorewood and Around the State
The Federal Bureau of Investigation report on crime in the United States includes data from Shorewood and most other communities in the state. See what kinds of property crimes were reported here and how the village compares to others.
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Violent Crime in Shorewood and Wisconsin
The Federal Bureau of Investigation report on crime in the United States, includes data from Shorewood and most other communities in the state. See what kinds of violent crimes were reported here and how the village compares to others.
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Shop Local in Shorewood on Small Business Saturday
Just what is Small Business Saturday, and why should you support it in Shorewood?
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How Much Do School Administrators Make?
Local administrator salaries are in line with other county districts. Use our interactive database to see which school administrators are the highest and lowest paid throughout the state of Wisconsin.
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Greyhounds Edge Greenfield, Win Season Opener
The Shorewood boys basketball team slipped past Greenfield 68-64 to win its first season and Woodland Conference game of the season.
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Village Approves Modest Levy Increase
The village's portion of the property tax bill will add less than 2 percent from last year, while the overall tax bill will only increase 1.04 percent due to a waning school district levy.
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Police Report: Drunken Driver Can’t Elude Cops; Thompson's Prescription Fraud Investigation
A roundup of the latest from the Shorewood police log.
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Unlocked Lake Bluff Home Burglarized Over Weekend
The wave of home burglaries in Shorewood — 15 over the past several weeks — continued overnight on Friday when a house in the 2500 block of East Lake Bluff Boulevard was entered.
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Village to Hold Budget Hearing Monday
Officials slated to vote on proposed budget which would mean an increase of $37 on the property tax bill for owner of a $300,000 home.
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Overnight Parking Restrictions Lifted Thanksgiving Weekend
From Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday Nov. 25, residents can park overnight on the street.
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Shorewood Home Burglarized Overnight on Sunday
The village has experienced a slew of home burglaries, including 14 in one month, but this is the first reported incident since Oct. 30.
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