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Mayor Duggan, Pro Tem Tate join Alternatives For Girls in breaking ground on supportive housing development in D1

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2023

Mayor Mike Duggan and City Council President Pro Tem James Tate joined Alternatives For Girls (AFG) today to break ground on a new supportive housing facility located in Northwest Detroit’s Miller Grove neighborhood in District 1.

Mayor Duggan creates new role designed to coordinate neighborhood commercial corridor revitalization efforts

By Press release submission | Feb 27, 2023

Mayor Mike Duggan today announced the appointment of Amanda Elias to the newly-created role of Deputy Group Executive for Neighborhood Economic Development within the administration’s Jobs and Economy Team (JET).

Michigan U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib: "No teacher in America should be making less than $60,000 a year. Its time to give our public school..."

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 26, 2023

Rashida Tlaib has 497,418 Twitter followers as of Feb. 25.

Nonprofits encouraged to apply for $35M fund to help more Michiganders make ends meet

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

Michigan’s nonprofits who are struggling with the negative impacts and hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic can now take the first step to receive much needed funding from the $35 million MI Nonprofit Relief Fund for serving their hard-hit communities.

Ice Storm Cleanup Information

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

Due to the ice storm, there is an excessive amount of trees and tree limbs down throughout the City of Allen Park.

Wayne County Probate Court Behavioral Health Ribbon Cutting

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2023

Today, we cut the ribbon on the Wayne County Probate Court Behavioral Health Unit (BHU).

Michigan U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib: "Earlier this month, my team and I hosted a local elected officials luncheon, where we had the opportunity..."

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 25, 2023

Rashida Tlaib has 497,418 Twitter followers as of Feb. 24.

Detroit City Wire area weekly mass times

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 25, 2023

The following parishes in the Detroit City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Michigan U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib: "Weapons of war designed to hunt human beings have no place in our communities or on our streets. Ban..."

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 25, 2023

Rashida Tlaib has 497,418 Twitter followers as of Feb. 24.

Michigan U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib: "Former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence is a pillar in our community. She made strides in public service,..."

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 25, 2023

Rashida Tlaib has 497,418 Twitter followers as of Feb. 24.

DDOT switches to mobile ticketing app Token Transit

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023

The Detroit Department of Transportation is now using a new app for mobile ticketing from Token Transit. Payment with the current app, Passport, will be phased out after Feb. 28.

The City is moving its COVID-19 vaccinations and testing from the Northwest Activities Center to the Detroit Health Department

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023

On February 24, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing operations will close at the Northwest Activities Center and will move to the Detroit Health Department, 100 Mack Avenue.