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It takes a Village: Woodward Village thrives with families

By Maureen McDonald on 04/25/2017 All Neighborhoods, District 5, LIVELOVEDETROIT

A veritable baby boom is happening in the Woodward Village neighborhood of Detroit. Two children will be born in June and at least six tykes are under five years old. On warm days families glide up and down Lawrence Street with strollers and wagons. “People are so friendly here, they are invested in being part […]

State works to help Southwest Detroiters breathe easily

By E.B. Allen on 04/21/2016 All Neighborhoods, District 6, Healthy Cities

Getting a breath of fresh air in polluted areas of Southwest Detroit could become a more real possibility. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently announced a move to get legislative approval in setting new sulfur dioxide limits for U.S. Steel’s Zug Island Boiler Houses. The new rule would also reduce sulfur dioxide at […]