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Double Up Food Bucks Program celebrates access to healthy food in Michigan since 2009
The Double Up Food Bucks program has been expanding for thousands of Michiganders on food stamps for fifteen years. The Fair Food Network piloted the program in 2009 at five markets in Detroit by allowing individuals to buy fruits and vegetables at half the cost. Since then, Double Up Food...
Utility pole installation results in water main rupture
During the installation of a utility pole on Dequindre Road, near Quartz Drive, a Troy water main was struck by a drill, forcing water and debris around the surrounding area. The city was informed of the situation around 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13. “The Water and Sewer Division received several...
2024 Michigan elections: Dems to fly sky banner over Trump boat parade in Detroit
Last updated: Thursday, June 14, at 11:23 a.m.. This post will be continuously updated with political and campaign news through the Nov. 5 general election. Trump supporters traveling down the Detroit River in a “boat parade” on Saturday are expected to be greeted by a plane flying overhead with a banner that says “Trump’s a Crook, Don’t Let Em Sink Ur Boat.”
Temptations founder proud, emotional as Otis Williams Street is unveiled in Detroit
Just down the block from his former Detroit house, a beaming Otis Williams helped tug a rope to reveal a commemorative city marker bearing his name. Otis C. Williams Street was unveiled Saturday afternoon in a festive ceremony saluting the 82-year-old Temptations founder, who, at one point, choked up as he absorbed the latest honor granted to him by the city where his musical journey took flight.
Empowering Detroit’s Youth: Affordable Summer Programs Offer Fun and Learning
Summer break has arrived in Detroit, and for parents, the quest to keep kids entertained and engaged is on. Fortunately, Detroit offers an array of low-cost summer programs designed to keep youth active, learning, and having fun. Here’s a comprehensive look at what’s available for our community’s young minds this summer.
Juneteenth 2024 events and celebrations in Detroit
Wednesday's Juneteenth holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when union troops arrived in Texas to announce that enslaved people were free.Here are some ways to celebrate:📖 Juneteenth on the Cut: The Dequindre Cut's celebration will highlight stories from the Black Bottom neighborhood through performances and other interactive activities for all ages.Wednesday, 2-7pm, at the Campbell Terrace stage, near the Lafayette and St. Aubin entrance.Free!🏡 Homeownership celebration: Detroit Future City's panel discussion and bus tour will focus on Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership.Tuesday, 10am-1:30pm, at the Industry Innovation Center, 461 Burroughs St.Free!🔉 Juneteenth Music Festival: Live music, comedy, food and more in Boston Edison.Wednesday, 5:30-10pm, at 2340 W. Chicago Blvd.Tickets, $35.📢 Lunch counters and activism: City historian Jamon Jordan and others hold a panel discussion on the Southern lunch counters and picketing in the North that both factored into the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.Wednesday, 6-8pm, at the Detroit Historical Museum.Free and livestreamed on the museum's Facebook page.
Detroit gearing up for Juneteenth celebration
DETROIT (FOX 2) - With Juneteenth just days away, the city of Detroit is readying up with a flurry of events and even a brand-new flag to commemorate the occasion. It features the top-half shaded blue and the bottom the color of red, and a star in the middle. "This...
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