Devastating floods leave Detroiters with toxic mold
The majority of Detroit homes that flood face an equally insidious threat in the aftermath: black mold.
Opinion: Detroit could use incremental income tax revenue to lower property tax
There are and will continue to be substantial demands on city resources, writes James Tatum of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. But without tax reform, it will serve even fewer if population loss continues unabated.
Detroit Black Film Festival elevates growing indie scene
The five-day festival features 74 films and runs through Sunday.
JB’s Bites: More money, more Black farms
BridgeDetroit food reporter Jena Brooker writes on the latest infusion of funds to help Black farmers get more land.
Collapsing Eastern Market building will be restored
Electricity is being restored at 2501 Russell less than two weeks after a portion of the building collapsed. An emergency demolition order from the city was pulled back after the site’s owner appealed and agreed to make fixes.
Notebook: Police cameras expanded, won’t address speeding traffic
Malachi Barrett has the weekly roundup from Detroit City Council: More license plate reading cameras, the drafting of a new affordable water ordinance and more.
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