The Royal Oak, Berkley and Clawson school districts come together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with their annual event “A Day On, Not a Day Off.”
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2025 Detroit Policy Conference focuses on driving growth in the region’s innovation economy | One Detroit
One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley talks with Detroit Regional Chamber President & CEO Sandy Baruah about the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference.
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Detroit solar deal expands Perfecting Church land holdings
The City Council approved the land swap in November during its final session of 2024, giving 64 parcels to Perfecting Church in exchange for 39 church-owned parcels that will be used to house city solar energy fields.
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‘Understaffed and underfunded’ ethics board delays hearing on ex-Detroit planner
The ethics panel opened an investigation last June into contracts approved by then-City Planning Director Antoine Bryant and set a hearing for Jan. 15, but the meeting was quickly derailed when General Counsel Delicia Coleman told the board it has no jurisdiction over former employees.
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Community steps up after attempted break-in at Morningside Cafe
East side cafe owner says he’s seen an outpouring of support and won’t let vandals set him back from serving the neighborhood.
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Detroit’s solar neighborhoods initiative picks final sites
The solar arrays will help power 127 city buildings. Homeowners in these areas will receive twice their home’s fair market value or $90,000, whichever is higher.
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How Detroit wants to spend $346M in federal disaster recovery aid
The HUD funding is meant to help states, counties and cities recover from severe weather events, such as storms, floods and fires not already covered by insurance and other federal dollars.
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The last chapter for a bookshop in historic Rosedale Park
Pages Bookshop owner Susan Murphy said she’s retiring at the end of the month, and so is 10-year-old Pip, the bookstore’s resident cat.
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Local Black church leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2025 | American Black Journal
“The Black Church in Detroit” series looks at the challenges and opportunities of 2025
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Barn Sanctuary, Birdie’s Bookmobile, AGI Construction | One Detroit
A Detroit teacher takes on a mission to encourage children to read. A local couple is helping revitalize Southwest Detroit through their AGI Construction company.