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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community
After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...
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Strong piece by partner Jena Brooker @bridgedet313.bsky.social! Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community
Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community
After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...
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^ By Jena Brooker, in partnership w/ @propublica.org + @bridgedet313.bsky.social Stories like this are so maddening. Now that the city is recovering, Detroiters who tended to it through its most brutal decades of disinvestment + drugs should be able exhale. Instead, more teardowns and pollution.
NEW: Detroit's Cadillac Heights used to be a quiet neighborhood. After a historic land swap facilitated by city officials, a billionaire-owned concrete plant moved in. Now residents say they are battling air pollution so thick they can “taste the dust.” with @bridgedet313.bsky.social
Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community
After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...
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With clock ticking on 2025, Michigan officials eye biz incentives deal Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hope to reshape the state’s economic development strategy by year’s end. Time is short for a bipartisan deal.
With clock ticking on 2025, Michigan officials eye biz incentives deal
Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hope to reshape the state’s economic development strategy by year’s end. Time is short for a bipartisan deal.
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‘We see a lot of helplessness’: At a Detroit clinic, transportation barriers put chronic disease, injured patients at risk Transportation barriers prevent many Detroiters from accessing vital care at John Mailey’s clinic, which offers weight and blood pressure management.
‘We see a lot of helplessness’: At a Detroit clinic, transportation barriers put chronic disease, injured patients at risk
Transportation barriers prevent many Detroiters from accessing vital care at John Mailey’s clinic, which offers weight and blood pressure management.
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Few students ride yellow buses in pilot at 2 Detroit high schools The district is exploring ways to continue to boost ridership. The project began to improve attendance.
Few students ride yellow buses in pilot at 2 Detroit high schools
The district is exploring ways to continue to boost ridership. The project began to improve attendance.
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Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny It will be felt by people who rely on cash – often people without bank accounts who have the least room to absorb even tiny shifts in price.
Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny
It will be felt by people who rely on cash – often people without bank accounts who have the least room to absorb even tiny shifts in price.
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Op-Ed: Demanding a mental health line item in Detroit’s budget By reallocating just 1–2% of the police budget, Detroit could build a sustainable, city-funded mental health support system, Wallace writes.
Op-Ed: Demanding a mental health line item in Detroit’s budget
By reallocating just 1–2% of the police budget, Detroit could build a sustainable, city-funded mental health support system, Wallace writes.
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Advocates prepare for homelessness crisis as feds make funding shift Michigan homeless service providers warn of more people entering into homelessness amid changes to how the government funds housing programs.
Advocates prepare for homelessness crisis as feds make funding shift
Michigan homeless service providers warn of more people entering into homelessness amid changes to how the government funds housing programs.
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Shopping within the city this holiday? Here’s where to find the deals Here are some Detroit businesses, markets and organizations you can support during the holiday season and year-round.
Shopping within the city this holiday? Here’s where to find the deals
Here are some Detroit businesses, markets and organizations you can support during the holiday season and year-round.
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Thanksgiving compromise to Detroit legacy: Sweet Potato Sensations carries on after loss of patriarch This holiday season, one family member is noticeably absent from the hustle and bustle of the daily operations — co-founderJeffery Thomas.
Thanksgiving compromise to Detroit legacy: Sweet Potato Sensations carries on after loss of patriarch
This holiday season, one family member is noticeably absent from the hustle and bustle of the daily operations — co-founderJeffery Thomas.
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Notebook: Farewell, city council The City Council unanimously authorized tax breaks and a community benefits agreement for Detroit City FC’s planned AlumniFi stadium in Corktown.
Notebook: Farewell, city council
The City Council unanimously authorized tax breaks and a community benefits agreement for Detroit City FC’s planned AlumniFi stadium in Corktown.
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Midtown project for food, apartment space seeks tax break The project will seek a 12-year tax exemption, according to city records.
Midtown project for food, apartment space seeks tax break
The project will seek a 12-year tax exemption, according to city records.
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Detroit City Council approves WNBA practice center, DCFC stadium tax breaks The two projects, valued at nearly $300 million when combined, reflect successes and limitations of the city’s community benefits process.
Detroit City Council approves WNBA practice center, DCFC stadium tax breaks
The two projects, valued at nearly $300 million when combined, reflect successes and limitations of the city’s community benefits process.
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Detroit teens detained by ICE should be released, advocates say The press conference was organized to support the two 16-year-old students, who are cousins and attend Western International High School in Southwest Detroit.
Detroit teens detained by ICE should be released, advocates say
The press conference was organized to support the two 16-year-old students, who are cousins and attend Western International High School in Southwest Detroit.
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Detroit City Council honors Sheffield, Durhal in year’s final meeting Council members took time at the end of Tuesday’s meeting to thank Durhal for his work over the last four years.
Detroit City Council honors Sheffield, Durhal in year’s final meeting
Council members took time at the end of Tuesday’s meeting to thank Durhal for his work over the last four years.
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Land Bank, Detroit City Council reach renewed agreement The land bank has been working for nearly two years without a formal agreement in place; the prior agreement expired in December 2023.
Land Bank, Detroit City Council reach renewed agreement
The land bank has been working for nearly two years without a formal agreement in place; the prior agreement expired in December 2023.
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Detroit students from Western International High detained by ICE Arrested on the city’s eastside, they were taken with family members to an ICE detention facility in Texas.
Detroit students from Western International High detained by ICE
Arrested on the city’s eastside, they were taken with family members to an ICE detention facility in Texas.
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Volunteers bring vacant East Warren Avenue lots one step closer to arboretum, botanical garden Detroit Hives aims to complete the community-reflected East Warren Community Arboretum & Botanical Garden by October 2026.
Volunteers bring vacant East Warren Avenue lots one step closer to arboretum, botanical garden
Detroit Hives aims to complete the community-reflected East Warren Community Arboretum & Botanical Garden by October 2026.
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‘We all need community:’ Q&A with Detroit Repertory Theatre director Antoine McKay Actor and Inkster native Antoine McKay is making his directorial debut with the play “Primary Trust," which focuses on Black mental health.
‘We all need community:’ Q&A with Detroit Repertory Theatre director Antoine McKay
Actor and Inkster native Antoine McKay is making his directorial debut with the play “Primary Trust," which focuses on Black mental health.
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Irene Miller shares her Holocaust survivor’s story | One Detroit Holocaust survivor and author Irene Miller shares her firsthand account of displacement, survival, and resilience during World War II as part of our “Destination Detroit” series.
Irene Miller shares her Holocaust survivor’s story | One Detroit
Holocaust survivor and author Irene Miller shares her firsthand account of displacement, survival, and resilience during World War II as part of our “Destination Detroit” series.
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Children of Holocaust survivors preserve their families’ stories By Sarah Zientarski, One Detroit Contributor This is part two of a two-part series. Part one is about Holocaust survivor and author Irene Miller’s story. Children of Holocaust survivors are learning tools to share their parents’…
Children of Holocaust survivors preserve their families’ stories
By Sarah Zientarski, One Detroit Contributor This is part two of a two-part series. Part one is about Holocaust survivor and author Irene Miller’s story. Children of Holocaust survivors are learning tools to share their parents’ stories, helping to carry on their legacies. Earlier this year, descendants of Holocaust survivors attended a storytelling workshop at The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills led by writer and performer David Labi. Labi, whose father was a Holocaust survivor, created the session to help children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors refine how they share their families’ stories. “I felt like this was a good opportunity to work with people on the stories they tell themselves about their parents and grandparents,” Labi said. “Looking at different ways they can approach the stories of their ancestors.” Participants included Gail Offen and Jeffrey Cymerint. Both are members of the Holocaust Center’s Next Generation Speakers Program and share their fathers’ stories of survival during public talks. Offen said she signed up for the workshop immediately after learning about it. “Everybody’s stories can get better,” she said. “How do you connect with people in your audience? You need to have your story resonate with them.” Offen explained her father and uncle were imprisoned in a labor camp where prisoners were forced to carry large, heavy rocks up 186 steps throughout the day. “If you didn’t run, the guards would shoot at you,” she said. Offen said her father began sharing his story publicly at age 60, encouraged by The Zekelman Holocaust Center’s founder Rabbi Charles Rosenzveig. Cymerint also speaks on behalf of his late father. He said the workshop reinforced the importance of keeping audiences engaged. “That’s the biggest thing I got from the workshop is how to make it compelling and keep the audience’s attention,” Cymerint said. Approximately 4,000 Holocaust survivors settled in Michigan after World War II. Today, more than 400 survivors still live in the state, and programs like the Next Generation Speakers initiative aim to ensure their stories remain part of Michigan’s historical record. Offen and Cymerint sat down with One Detroit contributor Sarah Zientarski and explained how their families ended up in Michigan as a part of our ongoing Destination Detroit series, which explores the region’s rich history and the people who helped shape it.
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Expect busy Michigan roads for Thanksgiving. Record travel predicted About 2.6 million Michigan residents will take a trip of at least 50 miles between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, AAA says.
Expect busy Michigan roads for Thanksgiving. Record travel predicted
About 2.6 million Michigan residents will take a trip of at least 50 miles between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, AAA says.
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Food assistance continues after SNAP confusion. Here’s where to find it Nushrat Rahman writes about ongoing food assistance efforts, a scaled-back water affordability program for Detroit, new senior housing and more.
Food assistance continues after SNAP confusion. Here’s where to find it
Nushrat Rahman writes about ongoing food assistance efforts, a scaled-back water affordability program for Detroit, new senior housing and more.
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Watch: Saving Great Lakes whitefish is a race against time After months spent writing about the looming collapse of whitefish in the lower Great Lakes, Bridge Michigan teamed up with Detroit PBS to tell the story in documentary form. Here’s how to watch.
Watch: Saving Great Lakes whitefish is a race against time
After months spent writing about the looming collapse of whitefish in the lower Great Lakes, Bridge Michigan teamed up with Detroit PBS to tell the story in documentary form. Here’s how to watch.
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Holiday travel? Michiganders warned of ‘juice jacking’ at charging ports Michigan officials are warning travelers about ‘juice jacking,’ a cybercrime where hackers use public USB charging ports to steal data or install malware.
Holiday travel? Michiganders warned of ‘juice jacking’ at charging ports
Michigan officials are warning travelers about ‘juice jacking,’ a cybercrime where hackers use public USB charging ports to steal data or install malware.
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families Research study finds families living in majority-Black census tracts spent 5.1% of their income on energy – significantly higher than the 3.2% share spent by average American households.
Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
Research study finds families living in majority-Black census tracts spent 5.1% of their income on energy – significantly higher than the 3.2% share spent by average American households.
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Detroit water program can accept 5,000 households: How to apply The Lifeline program offers a fixed monthly bill of $34 a month for income eligible households without a past due balance.
Detroit water program can accept 5,000 households: How to apply
The Lifeline program offers a fixed monthly bill of $34 a month for income eligible households without a past due balance.
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