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The City of Detroit is adding significant vaccination capacity at TCF Center to accommodate an influx in appointments coming as a result of Monday's expansion of eligibility to any Detroit resident age 16 or older. Starting on Monday, people receiving their first dose will be able to receive it either in their car through the drive-up site, or by parking on the TCF rooftop deck and getting vaccinated inside the TCF Center itself, Mayor Mike Duggan said. The expansion to the indoor space will...
Inkster - The Board of Commissioners of the Inkster Housing Commission has named Aaron Cooper as the new executive director of the agency. Cooper brings a wealth of experience to this position having served as the Director of Asset Management for the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) in Cleveland, Ohio, and in multiple capacities with Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH) in Toledo, Ohio. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice...
Cities through out Wayne County are working hard to stay on top of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they are all working in partnership with the County and State, each city has their own plans for keeping their residents safe. This week, we hear from Westland's Mayor, William Wild. TELEGRAM: What programs do you have or have had to get masks to your residents? MAYOR WILD: We are distributing free masks every day at City Hall and Jefferson Barns Community Center. We are distributing free masks at...
Lifelong Detroit resident Jonathan Kinloch was appointed to the Wayne County Commission this past January. Kinloch serves the Commission's 2nd District, which covers part of Detroit and was left vacant by the passing of Commissioner Jewel Ware in early December, 2020. The Wayne County Commission is the legislative branch of county government, fulfilling the duties of approving the county budget, enacting ordinances, and adopting rules and resolutions. Kinloch's previous experience includes...
Jobs, school, home life and societal obligations can pull a person in many directions. Throw a pandemic in the mix and life for many people becomes even more stressful. Sometimes too much stress can trigger a mental health crisis. In a crisis a lot of people call 911. More often than not, many people don't know where to go to get mental health services. Daicia Price, LMSW, Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and consultant for the Detroit W...
Jesus Has Risen Matthew 28: 1-16 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I...