Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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Amid concerns of high levels of lead and copper found in many area schools, the Detroit Public School Community District (DPSCD) has ordered water to be turned off at all its schools. The district made the decision after schools showed harmful levels of lead and other toxins in the drinking water. To date 57 DPSCD schools have been discovered to have dangerous levels of copper and lead in their water. This development is particularly alarming in the aftermath of the poisoning of water in Flint...
After the unveil of explosive reports where U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, openly considered allowing schools to use federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funding, to purchase firearms and provide firearm training to educators, members of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (TLC) have stepped in with an open letter to the same administrator-in protest. Comprised of over 200 national organizations working together to promote and protect civil and human rights of all...
BALTIMORE – NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, is looking to mobilize personal networks, activists and supporters to energize its base ahead of the 2018 midterm elections on November 6. "Our lives are on the ballot this year, so it is absolutely crucial that African-Americans as a whole participate in these midterms elections at rates that reflect our true voting power," said NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson. "Today on National Voter Registration Day, we're urging e...
Ecorse Police Department's K9 Vader has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Oliver and Rita Miller of MI and embroidered with the sentiment "Protect this K9 from harm in memory of Lori Miller". Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law...
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control determined that Americans are living longer. Living longer can be a good thing, but it also brings questions about attaining a good quality of life as one ages. For many aging Americans, PACE serves the needs of day-to-day life. PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. The program has its origins in the 1970s, when the first adult day health center was launched in California to provide daytime care and supervision to frail elderly re...
The organization Wayne Main Street recently announced details of its signature fundraiser, Toast Wayne. The event, previously known as Jazz on the Avenue, will be held on Thursday, October 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will feature live music, a complimentary bar, and appetizer stations hosted by local restaurants. Tickets for the event are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Local band Sugartips will be the evening's entertainment, playing favorites from 90s alternative rock to popular music...
