Half of pandemic relief funds spent, Detroit must use the rest by …
Nov 11, 2024 · Detroit has spent just over half of its $827 million pandemic relief fund, and the window has closed to budget the rest for any new programs.. Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising briefed the City Council on Thursday about progress toward allocating and spending federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Every penny must be obligated for specific contracts before the end of 2024 ...
Mike’s Famous Ham Place in Detroit sold
Nov 12, 2024 · The Michigan Ave. ham shop was sold to Kimberly Lambert, a former city of Detroit police officer and her husband John Lambert, a former electrician, who heard the shop was for sale after reading a BridgeDetroit story. “When I saw the article I went to bed thinking about it, woke up thinking about it, this constant thing, something was telling me, make sure that this iconic staple stays ...
Brightmoor's holiday sculpture park - bridgedetroit.com
Dec 22, 2024 · Williams Park Alliance Manager Michael Williams stands by an avant-garde nutcracker in the Nutcracker Garden at Etheldra Mae Williams Park. The 12-foot tall statues are part of the second annual Brightmoor Lights Holiday Festival. Credit: Micah Walker Etheldra Mae Williams Park in Brightmoor is ...
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Why Fred Durhal wants to be Detroit’s next mayor
Oct 10, 2024 · Detroit City Council Member Fred Durhal III is running for mayor to bridge the gap between corporate interests and community needs. The former state lawmaker and first-term council member formed a campaign committee on Monday after months of quiet conversations with community leaders and advisers. He spoke with BridgeDetroit over the phone Monday for nearly an hour about his vision for the ...
Harris asks Detroiters to help her smash turnout records
Oct 20, 2024 · Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris encouraged residents to vote early an Oct. 19, 2024 at Western International High School. Credit: Malachi Barrett, BridgeDetroit
Detroit mayor race wide open after Mike Duggan won't run again
Nov 13, 2024 · He was removed from the ballot in 2013 after a court ruled he had not been registered as a Detroit resident long enough. Duggan opted to run as a write-in candidate in the primary, led the field with 52% of the vote and went on to beat Benny Napoleon in a head-to-head general election with 55% of the vote.. Duggan reflected on his first campaign Wednesday, saying his experience meeting with ...
Karriem Riggins to bring ‘boundary-less’ music to Detroit Jazz …
Apr 15, 2023 · Karriem Riggins made his way into the crowded music room and sat down in one of the few empty seats in the front row. He fit right in with the college students he was surrounded by, wearing a knit hat, black hoodie with an owl on the front, jeans and black and white sneakers.
Detroit clerk predicts turnout for presidential race could be highest ...
Oct 31, 2024 · Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey predicted up to 290,000 votes could be cast in the 2024 presidential election, which would surpass the city’s turnout in elections going back to 2012.
JP Makes and Bakes opens in Detroit’s New Center
Oct 15, 2024 · Even the espresso drinks at JP Makes and Bakes are Filipino-inspired, with ube syrup as a flavor option. And, not-too-common in Detroit, coconut milk is offered as a milk alternative, to complement the cafe’s Filipino flavors.