It comes as city officials ramp up efforts to stem summer violence, offer teens safe evening activities, and keep youths from swarming downtown as they did earlier in the year, startling business owners and running into police.
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Mayor Sheffield announces Occupy the Summer programming
The new program will run for 10 weeks during the summer months and feature extended hours at nine recreation centers, neighborhood activations every Friday and the return of the popular Midnight Basketball program.
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Wayne County residents file lawsuit over transit millage meeting, ballot language
The suit, brought by Not Smart Wayne, alleges that defendants − including Wayne County officials and the regional transit provider, Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, or SMART − didn’t properly notify the public about a meeting and that the ballot language is “designed to confuse voters.”
Posted inDetroit Thrive, Health and Welfare
Diapers, food, rent: How Rx Kids has helped Michigan moms after birth
Rx Kids, a no-strings cash aid program for moms and babies, will be in more than 60 Michigan communities by summer. Mothers say it offers stability.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Housing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit demolition contractor Gayanga shutting down, suing city
Gayanga Co., the Detroit-based demolition contractor accused by city officials of using contaminated dirt to backfill properties and now at the center of a federal investigation, announced Thursday, May 7, that it is shutting down.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Gleaners saw a 9 million pound gap in donated food last year
Gleaners Community Food Bank has seen high demand amid a big reduction in donated food, according to the organization’s new leader.
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Free student bus fare in Oakland, Wayne Macomb counties starts May 1
The program is for students enrolled in an accredited educational institution, including K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year universities.
Posted inArts & Culture, Political and Public Policy Information
This Detroiter is improving his neighborhood, and city hall noticed
Jerjuan Howard has helped organize a community garden, is opening a bookstore on April 25 to give students a place to go after school, and founded a local business association.
Posted inArts & Culture
Friends, mentees remember gospel scholar Deborah Smith Pollard
The award-winning professor, Detroit radio host and gospel historian died on Sunday, April 12.
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When will Detroit’s water affordability program reopen?
A city program can reduce water bills to $34 a month for those who qualify. Here is when it is expected to reopen.