By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – The fire department welcomed guests into the station, located at 6730 Roosevelt Avenue, the afternoon of Sept. 20 for a family-friendly open house. Attendees had an opportunity to see fire and emergency response vehicles, tour firefighter living quarters and workout areas, and even try their hand at aiming a fire extinguisher at a target. Fire Chief Jeff O’Riley said they wanted an opportunity to show residents what their hard-earned money went towards, and to … [Read more...] about Allen Park fire department hosts open house
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Halloween in Greenfield Village offers spooky fun
Photos by Sue Suchyta By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Whether you enjoy chatting with costumed characters or taking a short stroll on the wild side through a haunted covered bridge, there’s plenty of entertainment during Halloween in Greenfield Village. Throughout the Village, characters are ready to interact and pose for photos, whether it’s Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz folks, or the colorful characters from Alice in Wonderland enjoying the Mad Hatter’s tea party. There’s delicious food, … [Read more...] about Halloween in Greenfield Village offers spooky fun
Michigan agriculture, education officials join Dearborn Public Schools leaders to highlight local food purchasing
MDARD’s Good Food for Michigan Project grant helping DPS increase local food for students, strengthen connections with farmers, food supplier DEARBORN, Mich. — State officials from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan Office of Nutrition Services visited Dearborn Public Schools on Wednesday to celebrate the district’s work to bring more locally grown food to students through the Good Food for Michigan Project. Dearborn Public Schools, the third-largest school district in the … [Read more...] about Michigan agriculture, education officials join Dearborn Public Schools leaders to highlight local food purchasing
Residents receive water cut-off threats over lead water line inspections
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Residents who received notices taped to their doors to schedule a water service line inspection inside their home received another notice a week later threatening a water shut-off for non-compliance. The purpose of the inspections is to identify incoming water lead service lines inside a residence, with the goal of swapping out the lead lines for copper piping. One resident in the 5000 block of Mead Street said they did schedule an appointment, but the inspector … [Read more...] about Residents receive water cut-off threats over lead water line inspections
Bzeih thanked for power washing Dearborn Heights Justice Center
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS – Moe Bzeih, founder of Full Blast, was honored during the Sept. 22 city council meeting for voluntarily cleaning the Dearborn Heights Justice Center, for which it was long overdue. Mayor Mo Baydoun said that Bzeih noticed while passing by that the Justice Center was in need of cleaning, and reached out to city officials to volunteer his time and talent to power wash the entire building on a Saturday. Bzeih told the mayor he wanted to do so to serve the city, without … [Read more...] about Bzeih thanked for power washing Dearborn Heights Justice Center
Crestwood’s Ahmad Bazzi honored for designing winning ‘I Voted’ sticker
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS – Crestwood High School student Ahmad Bazzi was honored during the Sept. 22 city council meeting for his winning design of a Michigan “I Voted” sticker, one of three chosen. The Michigan Department of State presented three winners out of 90 entries, which were voted upon online, with the winning stickers available for purchase by local election clerks for distribution at polling locations. Bazzi’s design, with “I Voted” in red letters, featured a forest and light … [Read more...] about Crestwood’s Ahmad Bazzi honored for designing winning ‘I Voted’ sticker
Whitmer announces money for Detroit River cleanup
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Oct. 1 an $89 million commitment to clean up and transform both the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers. The funding will support contamination cleanup, habitat restoration, recreation access and long-term revitalization. The program, Reclaim the Rivers, will also clean up other waterways across Michigan, and will be led by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, EGLE, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, … [Read more...] about Whitmer announces money for Detroit River cleanup
Lincoln Park awarded $2.4 million SAFER grant
LINCOLN PARK – Mayor Maureen Tobin announced during the Sept. 28 city council meeting that the city had received a $2.4 million SAFER grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. SAFER, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, is a federal program managed by FEMA that provides direct funding to local fire departments to hire more frontline firefighters, which improves community and firefighter safety. It also helps reduce emergency response time by filling critical staff shortages. The mayor said Fire … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park awarded $2.4 million SAFER grant
Detroit Axle makes generous donation to Lincoln Park Little League
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Detroit Axle donated an initial $30,000 to renovate the city’s Little League fields, Mayor Maureen Tobin announced during the Sept. 28 council meeting to an enthusiastic group of young athletes. Tobin said that Detroit Axle, which is moving into the old K & M Tire Warehouse at 2251 Dix Highway, will donate $30,000 monthly until the Little League Fields are redone. “A wonderful family, very interested in being involved in the city of Lincoln Park, and they … [Read more...] about Detroit Axle makes generous donation to Lincoln Park Little League
Lincoln Park covers all Flock cameras with hoods
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – The city of Lincoln Park has placed hoods on its remaining Flock cameras, and will soon decide their future use in the city. During the Sept. 28 city council meeting, Mayor Maureen Tobin said that Flock cameras present serious concerns about privacy rights and constitutional violations. The mayor and the city council then unanimously passed a resolution shrouding the Flock cameras that are under the immediate control of the city. “Flock cameras are being … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park covers all Flock cameras with hoods