From now on Michigan residents will know within three days of the lead level in their public water supply exceeds safe levels. It’s part of new legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder at Grace Emmanuel Church in Flint. “These bills help ensure that all Michigan families are promptly notified in situations where lead levels […]
Michigan’s low-income men and women have a better chance at receiving justice, due to recent legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. House Bills 5842-5846 and Senate Bill 1109 move the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission from the judicial branch to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – helping to establish the agency’s independence from Michigan’s […]
Holidays are joyful times for some, but not for all. Gathering(s) of friends and families can be fraught with stress, particularly for problem gamblers. “As family and friends gather this holiday season, we encourage everyone to be mindful of the stress that holidays can cause for many,” said Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and […]
Dig in. That’s the message of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan who issued a call for a volunteer snow brigade to clear the walkways and driveways of those who cannot this winter season. If you or a family member is available to help for two hour intervals during the winter months, please email volunteer coordinator Nicole […]
If there’s anything Ford Motor Company and its partners at UAW-Ford understand, it is the importance of family, establishing traditions and giving back at the holidays. That is why UAW-Ford has organized one of the holiday’s largest food giveaways in cooperation with Ford Motor Co. UAW-Ford is kicking off its fourth annual Boxes of Love […]
The Artic blast has hit the Detroit area and it looks like it’s going to stay a while. With the National Weather Service predictions of frigid and below zero weather tonight and over the weekend it’s important that people plan ahead to seek and stay warm. Wayne County communities have opened “warming centers” for during […]
Lighting matters. Public lighting signals so many things. When it’s present, it provides evidence of community stability, safety and stewardship. It’s absence creates an open invitation for crime and community despair. That’s why the news that there are now streetlights in every zip code in Detroit should be heralded with thunderous applause. Last week, the Public Lighting Authority (PLA) […]
Eating right: No matter how good our eating habits are, there are always things we can do better. Getting the right amount of food at the right times is important in every household, but particularly to those Flint households impacted by exposure to lead in the city’s municipal water supply. Infants’ and children’s tummies are […]
Adriana Enriquez never expected to become a butcher like her dad, Salvador, but his passion for the business had an impact on her. Together they run the thriving family-owned Carniceria Guadalajara butcher shop in the Springwells neighborhood of Southwest Detroit. “My dad is an expert in every type of meat. That’s one of the things […]
One vacant Detroit property is among the city’s newest turnaround symbols. The long-empty Treymore Apartments, located at 457 Brainard, will soon provide affordable housing in Midtown, one of the community’s most popular, and increasingly costly, residential areas. A $3.5 million contribution of HOME city funds helped restore the property, adding another stake in Mayor Mike […]