Bryan Peckinpaugh said his main goal as the new director of the Department of Neighborhoods is to advance outreach so residents are aware of all the services Detroit offers and improve the customer experience so residents can take advantage of them.
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Denzel McCampbell wants direct democracy to drive council decisions
McCampbell, one of two newly-elected members of the council, hopes to demonstrate how direct democracy and collective action can empower residents.
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Funk legend George Clinton and Grammy Award-winning producer Maurice ‘Pirahnahead’ Herd reflect on recording music at Detroit’s United Sound Studios | One Detroit
United Sound Systems Recording Studios of Detroit opened its doors to many artists including Charlie Parker, The Miracles, Bob Seger, and Eminem.
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Detroit is offering two free home repair programs. Do you qualify?
The application window runs from March 9 to March 22. Households must qualify and funding is limited.
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Discussing the outlook for small businesses with Mark S. Lee, president and CEO of The LEE Group | American Black Journal
Host Stephen Henderson sits down with integrated marketing consultant Mark S. Lee, president and CEO of The LEE Group and a Detroit PBS board member, to talk about how small business owners can plan for the rest of the year.
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Fake 36th District Court toll texts scam; court offers amnesty
The real 36th District Court just announced it will run a courtwide amnesty program from March 9 through April 2.
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Metro Detroit seniors share their stories | One Detroit
This segment features conversations with senior citizens from across metro Detroit, offering firsthand accounts of where they grew up, where they worked, and how their lives unfolded over the decades.
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The therapeutic benefits of storytelling for seniors | One Detroit
One Detroit’s Bill Kubota talked to a psychologist specializing in the well-being of aging Americans and a doctor and professor who’s made it her mission to bring the benefits of storytelling into her Harvard Medical School classroom.
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Scott Benson working toward ‘stable neighborhoods’ across district
BridgeDetroit is scheduling one-on-one interviews with all members of the City Council at the start of their new term to understand their priorities and governing philosophies.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Detroit launches $1M sea wall repair program for flood-weary Jefferson Chalmers
District 4 City Council Member Latisha Johnson advocated for the $1 million state grant to target sea wall repairs as a step toward moving the neighborhood out of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood hazard designation.