The “hot spot” strategy began on Memorial Day and will last through Labor Day in September.
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Get out on the Detroit River
Kayaking, sailing, and rowing classes are a few options.
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Wayne County Community College leader wins national award
Curtis Ivery, Wayne County Community College Chancellor, gets inaugural award for his role in growing and managing the multi-campus institution.
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Detroit’s second-ranking cop, Todd Bettison, appointed deputy mayor
Bettison, a 27-year veteran of Detroit’s police force, has served as second in command to Detroit Police Chief James White, overseeing the department’s administrative functions and community relations.
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Work begins on greenway to connect southwest Detroit neighborhoods with riverfront
The $8M greenway, a partnership between the city of Detroit and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. and Walters Family foundations, Michigan Central and state transportation and parks agencies, will be completed in the fall.
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DTE shutoffs for nonpayment soared for Detroit customers amid pandemic
In 2021, DTE disconnected accounts 178,200 times for nonpayment, its highest annual number of service disconnections since 2016.
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Report: COVID, finances helped drive absenteeism in Detroit district
Chronic absenteeism rose significantly for Detroit district students last year as families continued to deal with financial, logistical, and health ramifications of the COVID pandemic.
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Detroit district to start winter break early, citing low attendance
The Detroit school district surprised families with news Thursday afternoon that all schools will be closed Friday.
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Detroit school district pushes back against anti-CRT legislation
Teachers and school leaders in the Detroit school district are strongly opposed to bills in the Michigan legislature that would sharply restrict how racism and sexism are taught.
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Detroit superintendent considers shorter quarantine for asymptomatic students
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is considering whether to shorten the quarantine period for asymptomatic students in an effort to keep more students in classrooms.