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‘The streets is watching’: Detroit ramps up surveillance technology on highways
In their regular session last week, City Council approved $19.5 million in contracts to add surveillance technology to the city’s freeways in an effort to crack down on violent crime. The post ‘The streets is watching’: Detroit ramps up surveillance technology on highways appeared first on Outlier Media.
Highlights from the Detroit City Council’s budget hearings
The City Council has 46 budget hearings scheduled this month with hundreds of hours of testimony. We’re covering all of them. The post Highlights from the Detroit City Council’s budget hearings appeared first on Outlier Media.
BOPC Watch: Commissioners ask for a missing persons report from the police department
Since January, 86 people who’ve been reported missing haven’t been found, according to recent data. The Board of Police Commissioners is requesting the Detroit Police Department to explain how it handles missing persons cases. The post BOPC Watch: Commissioners ask for a missing persons report from the police department appeared first on Outlier Media.
Outlier awarded international prize for outstanding journalism and community building
Outlier won the juried prize for “being a good example of how local journalism can serve to inform, engage and meet the needs of its citizenry.” The post Outlier awarded international prize for outstanding journalism and community building appeared first on Outlier Media.
A city’s ‘disenfranchised grief,’ four years in the making
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaping up as a case study in “disenfranchised grief,” or grief that is denied or unrecognized publicly, said Farha Abbasi. The post A city’s ‘disenfranchised grief,’ four years in the making appeared first on Outlier Media.
What to know about Detroit’s small but lively theater scene
There’s nothing quite like a live performance. Here’s what to know, where to go and upcoming plays you’ll want to check out . The post What to know about Detroit’s small but lively theater scene appeared first on Outlier Media.
One good building: What do we do with all those old warehouses?
Greek immigrants founded the Marathon Linen Service Co. in the early 1900s, and the company operated from this address for more than 80 years. It was abandoned sometime before 2010, when the company stopped operating. The post One good building: What do we do with all those old warehouses? appeared first on Outlier Media.
The Dirt: Downtown delays, deals and studies
Downtown was in the news a lot this week. The mega-project District Detroit is delayed another year, the Downtown Detroit Partnership commissioned an expensive study related to I-75, and bird conservation advocates worry how several new skyscrapers might endanger migratory birds. The post The Dirt: Downtown delays, deals and studies appeared first on Outlier Media.
Converting a couple of Midtown parks and updates from more public meetings in Detroit
Budget hearings have begun, plus new agency coverage and the same ol’ malfunctions. The post Converting a couple of Midtown parks and updates from more public meetings in Detroit appeared first on Outlier Media.
Outlier hires new enterprise editor
Outlier’s newsroom is evolving to incorporate even more accountability and investigative work to better meet Detroiters’ needs. To help us deliver on this goal, Sarah Hulett will join Outlier Media on April 1 as enterprise editor. Hulett is a veteran reporter and editor, having come to Outlier from an 18-year career at Michigan Public (formerly […] The post Outlier hires new enterprise editor appeared first on Outlier Media.
Want to find volunteering opportunities in Detroit? Here’s how
Volunteering doesn’t just work for nonprofits: There is plenty of evidence that volunteering helps people stay connected, teaches us skills and improves mental and physical health. The post Want to find volunteering opportunities in Detroit? Here’s how appeared first on Outlier Media.
New Detroit Rep play, St. Patrick’s Day and more events this weekend
We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday from Corktown all the way to County Cork, Ireland. The post New Detroit Rep play, St. Patrick’s Day and more events this weekend appeared first on Outlier Media.
The Dirt: No property tax relief yet, and Packard Plant has a demo deadline
Mayor Mike Duggan promised that the Packard Plant will be demolished by the end of the year. What will take its place? Another factory, he hopes. The post The Dirt: No property tax relief yet, and Packard Plant has a demo deadline appeared first on Outlier Media.
Square dancing, pickleball and archery — in Detroit?
Inside a gymnasium at the Adams Butzel Complex on Detroit’s westside, Lorraine Parrish aimed a bow and arrow. Her arm flexed as she focused on her target: a grid of nine squares about 10 yards away. She released, and the arrow pierced an X. The post Square dancing, pickleball and archery — in Detroit? appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit City Council gears up for 2024 NFL Draft
Two things about how our public bodies deal with scrutiny from last week are worth noting. Members of the Detroit Continuum of Care Board of Directors don’t want you recording their meetings. We plan on continuing to do so. The post Detroit City Council gears up for 2024 NFL Draft appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit’s sustainable fashion revolution: Empowering minority youth and redefining the city’s identity
Co-founder, president, and CEO of ISAIC, Jennifer Guarino, is positioning the nonprofit, which was founded in 2020, to become the driving force behind Detroit's sustainable manufacturing movement. The post Detroit’s sustainable fashion revolution: Empowering minority youth and redefining the city’s identity appeared first on Outlier Media.
Time is running out to get a historic Detroit River cleanup at a discount
Industry spent decades dumping toxic chemicals into the Detroit River. Terrance Upsher eats fish from the river anyway — but learning to live with pollution isn’t the same as accepting it. The post Time is running out to get a historic Detroit River cleanup at a discount appeared first on Outlier Media.
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