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Ford Baby Formula Drive Donates $100,000 To Gleaners

Babies are adorable – and expensive, especially when it comes to formula and diapers. Seeing a need in the community, the Ford Motor Company Fund contributed $100,000 to Gleaners, enabling Gleaners to buy enough formula to feed 7,000 infants for a month. “Meeting the most basic needs of families is the first step toward building stronger communities,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “Children need nutritious meals to build a strong foundation mentally...

Ferndale Aims To Get More Bike Friendly With New Lanes, Wayfinding Stations And More

Ferndale should see construction begin next month on new bicycling infrastructure under the 17.1-mile Woodward Corridor Neighborhood Bicycle Network loop with five neighboring cities, even if it’s going to cost more than initially planned. The City Council this week OK’d an extra $47,000 after the lowest construction bid came in 16 percent higher than the original estimate. The money is the city’s local match to a federal Transportation Alternatives Program grant awarded in July 2015 to Fernda...

Michigan Is The Most Expensive State In Nation To Own A Car, Says Study

Michigan is number one for something that costs almost everyone in the state dearly in their wallet. According to a new study by GOBankingRates, Michigan has the highest cost of ownership for a car in the nation. There’s a $7,216 cost difference between owning a car in Michigan and New Hampshire, the least expensive, over three years. The study considered the costs of six key factors affecting the expenses of owning a vehicle in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. There’s more t...

PICS: The Old Honest?John's Off Jefferson Is Being Demolished

Most people seem to only remember Honest?John’s at their current Midtown location on Selden near Cass. But the bar has a long history, and before 2002 was located just off of Jefferson by the Belle Isle Bridge. The place still is a Detroit classic (now owned by Sugar House owner Dave Kwiatkowski and his brother), but the old location on Field Street, across from Gabriel Richard Park, had a unique Detroit-y quality I can’t quite place when headed by John Thompson. The best description I could f...

See The First Roof Truss Go Up At The New Red Wings Arena

This video is of the truss being put in place on Thursday, and includes commentary as well and some very impressive aerial skyline shots. This truss weighs about 250,000 pounds – or a little more than 12 school buses at 20,000 pounds each. Progress is moving quickly on the yet-to-be-officially-named complex, with about half the structural steel in place. 130 pieces of precast concrete have been placed, with another 760-plus to go. 27,000 cubic yards of foundation concrete have been poured, w...

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Mitch Albom and S.A.Y. Detroit Give Over $1 Million to Charities

Mitch Albom and S.A.Y. Detroit distributed checks totaling over one million dollars to 20 area charities on Thursday. The money comes from donations raised at Albom’s fourth annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon last December. Albom, who founded S.A.Y. Detroit in 2006, presented the checks to the benefiting charities in a ceremony with Dr. Chad Audi, President of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. [fb_pe url=”https://www.facebook.com/SAYDetroit/videos/1004688846269814/” bottom=”30″] The chec...

WATCH: Detroit-Style Pizza Is "The Hippest Variety Across The Country"

This video will make you hungry and give you a little history at the same time. Today, CBS Thi Morning featured the local chain Buddy’s that is often ranked among the best – and how it’s hip now to have pizza from Detroit. So hip, that folks around the country are trying to get in on the action. As they say in the notes of the video: You know about Chicago’s deep dish and New York’s Neapolitan, but when it comes to pizza, the hippest variety across the country is from Detroit. Like most thin...

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Detroit Plans To Renovate 40 Neighborhood Parks Across City Over Next Two Years

Families across the City of Detroit will be able to enjoy 40 newly renovated parks, thanks to an $11.7 million plan created by Mayor Mike Duggan and City Parks and Recreation Department officials. The money for the renovations will come from $50 million in bond funds that Duggan’s Chief Financial Officer, John Hill, recently discovered. Though the planned improvements are still being finalized through an ongoing community participation process, they include new playgrounds and equipment, new...

Tour The Detroit Filming Locations Of “Batman v Superman” With New App

Film buffs rejoice. If you want to check out the Detroit shooting locations of “Batman v Superman,” there’s now an app for that. The “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” mobile tour app became available same day the film opened in theaters, March 25. The new app, commissioned by the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office, was developed by Grand Rapids-based Mutually Human and it allows movie fans and travel enthusiasts to combine their interests to create a tailored experience shaped by their ow...

Let's Get Intergalactic: Your City 5 For March 19-20 Of Things To Do This Weekend

If you’ve not completely blown out your synapses from the hilarity and revelry of St. Patrick’s Day, or if you decided something different is your pace, here are five suggestions to make your weekend full of maximum fun. Saturday: Game Night At Offworld Arcade Admit it. There’s something about those old-school games, the ones in the cabinets and have the low-res graphics that feels familiar, and often times, those games are the most fun. Get nostalgic and have a great time at Offworld Arcad...

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Vote: Detroit Cristo Rey Janitor In Running To Be 2016 Janitor Of The Year

Tired of the drama and negativity surrounding the 2016 Presidential Election? Take a break from it and cast your vote for the best janitor in the nation. Hint: He’s in Detroit. Andre Hearn, head janitor at Detroit Cristo Rey High School, is one of 10 finalists in Cintas’ Janitor of the Year Contest. He has served Cristo Rey for seven years, and during that time, he’s become an irreplaceable part of the school. Hearn is an active member in Cristo Rey’s community, and he’s a great advocate f...

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Will Leather Goods Invites Detroiters to Coffee and Conversation

Want a chance to grab a free cup of coffee and chat with your fellow Detroiters about the changes happening in the city? You can at Will Leather Goods’ Coffee and Conversation events. The gatherings will take place at Will Leather Goods in the Midtown neighborhood at 4120 Second Ave. The first event is scheduled for Friday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and features Karen Dumas, host of 910 AM Superstation’s “The Pulse.” Dumas and her special guests will discuss the new Detroit and how it’s...

Gilbert Buys Nearly Empty 1900 St. Antoine in Downtown Detroit, Says Will Be 100% Leased Soon

Dan Gilbert continues to add to his portfolio. Tuesday Bedrock Real Estate announced the acquisition of 1900 St. Antoine, a five-story office building located just off the Madison exit of I-375 at the gateway to downtown Detroit. The building, built in 2005, is approximately 108,000 square feet and is immediately adjacent to Ford Field. Parking is in the deal as well, as the acquisition includes rights to the Ford Field parking deck. The property is situated across the street from Ford Field a...

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CODE2040 Expands Residency Program to Detroit, Aims to Increase Diversity in Tech

The fact that there’s a diversity gap in the technology sector likely surprises no one, which is why CODE2040 has focused its mission on closing that gap. African American and Latino students earn almost 20 percent of computer science degrees, but they account for only nine percent of the technology industry. Among tech company founders, African Americans and Latinos make up less than one percent. CODE2040, a nonprofit organization, aims to create a stronger, more inclusive innovation econom...

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Grey Ghost Detroit Announces Midtown Location In Former Ye Olde Butcher Spot

Midtown Detroit will welcome a new and possibly delicious arrival this summer. Grey Ghost Detroit will open its flagship restaurant at 47 E. Watson. The 2,500 sq. ft, 80-seat restaurant will be located in part of a space that was most recently was home to the Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe on Woodward, but the door to the establishment will be on Watson Street as the building has been divided into three ground floor spaces. The new arrival will be close to several well known Detroit landmarks like t...

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Michigan Ranks in Top Ten Nationally for Corporate Expansion

Site Selection magazine named Michigan the number six state in the nation for major new corporate facilities and expansions in 2015. The publication verified 217 projects in Michigan that met capital investment, job creation, or size standards as part of its annual Governor’s Cup ranking. “Once again, the nation is taking notice of the bold reforms now driving Michigan forward. More companies are choosing to grow their futures in Michigan, creating more and better jobs here,” Michigan Econom...

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Native Newcomer Platform Aims to Bridge Gaps Between Detroiters

There are the native Detroiters who know the city in and out and are proud to call Detroit home. On the other hand are the newcomers, who are also proud to call Detroit home. Both natives and newcomers share the same end goal – they want to support Detroit and help move the city forward. The problem is that each group has a different idea of what that looks like, and there’s not really a way to get both groups together to discuss it. Until now. Enter Native <> Newcomer, a collaboration platfor...

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Service Changes Coming To Detroit Buses, And There’s Still Time To Have Your Say

The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) has a set of upcoming service changes coming April 23, 2016, but before then there will be three workshops and two public hearings to, according to city officials, get more input from residents. “We implemented these new Community Input Workshops during our last schedule change and found it very helpful with service development,” says Dan Dirks, DDOT director in a statement. “Some of the decisions we made in January were heavily based on feedback...

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