There’ll be no in-person Christmas pageants or “Messiah” concerts this year. Amid coronavirus, Detroit’s ministers are praising social distancing, and finding alternative ways to persevere.
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Detroit to extend moratorium on water shutoffs through 2022, says permanent end is in sight
Detroit water activists — surprised by the announcement — have long advocated for a comprehensive water affordability plan that would stop water shutoffs.
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Black, Hispanic Detroiters hesitant to take coronavirus vaccine
In a study from the University of Michigan, 60 percent of Detroiters surveyed say it’s unlikely they’ll get a government-approved coronavirus vaccination when it becomes available. Experts say it’s because of distrust and ‘cultural incompetence’ in health care systems.
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Dharma in Detroit: Buddhist center planned for Woodward Avenue
A former CVS in New Center will be reborn as SGI-USA Detroit Buddhist Center.
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Another casualty of COVID: testing for lead poisoning in Michigan
In old paint, water pipes and the ground, lead can leave a child with a lifetime of learning problems and mental health issues. But during the pandemic, the number of children being tested for poisoning has been cut in half.
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What Detroit court’s closure means for landlords and tenants
In Detroit’s 36th District Court, landlord-tenant hearings are suspended through Dec. 8, with exception of emergency eviction hearings.
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Extra food stamp benefits extended through November for Michigan families
Michigan families eligible for food stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, will continue receiving additional benefits through November, state officials said last week.
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State gives Michigan landlords another way to help tenants facing eviction pay back rent
Landlords with tenants who have fallen behind on rent payments and are in the pre-court eviction process can now apply directly to get help from the state’s Eviction Diversion Program, which helps ease the financial burden of the pandemic.
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Back to school puts financial strain on Michigan’s most vulnerable families
As the new school year ramps up and the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, parents are having to make tough financial decisions. Nonprofits and social service agencies say they see families struggling to purchase materials for school, access child care and put food on the table.
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Opinion: Chadwick Boseman’s death highlights need for family health tree
Colon cancer, if detected early, is treatable and curable. Here’s what a Michigan primary care physician recommends patients do.