News across Wayne County
HWPI Executive Director Kiff Hamp to Step Down at End of 2026
Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative Executive Director Kiff Hamp will leave the organization at the end of 2026 to become the founding CEO of a new nonprofit focused on expanding sports opportunities for Detroit youth. Hamp has led HWPI since 2022, during a period that included…
Optimists get TEK Ready
Robert Sewell Jr., CEO of TEK Ready Computer Learning Academy, visited the Lakeshore Optimist Club to introduce the club to the programs offered at the organization. TEK Ready Computer Learning Academy is a nonprofit, veteran-owned, Cisco Networking Academy and CompTIA academic…
Detroit consulate becomes first U.S. stop for Lebanon’s biometric passport rollout
SOUTHFIELD — As part of Lebanon’s broader digital transition to make official documents easier to obtain, reduce forgery and ease the burden on Lebanese expatriates, the Consulate General of Lebanon in Detroit completed the procedures for issuing the first Lebanese biometric…
Improving Arab and African American relationships beyond responding to crises
There was an unfortunate series of events which took place last week, which have renewed conversations in Metro Detroit regarding tensions between Arab American and African American communities. An incident in the Warrendale neighborhood in Detroit involving an Arab American…
Opening day!: Full Circle opens James and Patricia Anderson Innovation Center
Teammates — members of Full Circle’s TEAM 26 program, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities — dove right in to make personal pizzas their first day at the James and Patricia Anderson Innovation Center, which opened Sept. 8. The center, the former Henry Ford…
Sporting Equipment Drive returns next week
THE GROSSE POINTES — Last fall’s inaugural All Pointes Sporting Equipment Drive at Neff Park brought in more than $40,000 worth of new and gently used sporting equipment to be donated to kids in need. “It was the largest donation, at least to that point, that Leveling the Playing…
Community Joiner Fair returns with bestselling author Priya Parker
At a time when many people are searching for deeper connections and a stronger sense of belonging, three community organizations are inviting residents to discover meaningful ways to get involved close to home. The Grosse Pointe Public Library, The War Memorial and The Family…
Moross Greenway fall cleanup is Oct. 10
The Moross Greenway Project is looking for volunteers for its annual Big Fall Cleanup event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Volunteers are asked to bring a good pair of work gloves; boots are recommended, as the islands may be wet. Trash bags/buckets, trash pickers and…
Detroit women lead fight against decades of pollution in Southwest neighborhoods
Joyce Collins has lost nearly her entire family to cancer. Now she and a new generation of young advocates are demanding Michigan change how it regulates pollution in Southwest Detroit's 48217 ZIP code, one of the state's most heavily industrialized communities.
Voices: Supporting Detroit’s urban farms boosts city’s resilience
Detroit's urban farms transform vacant lots into food sources, but extreme weather and tax policy threaten their future. A proposed land value tax could protect farmers while climate adaptation becomes essential.
HYPE Athletics marks 25 years with major expansion and renewed mission
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Twenty-five years ago, HYPE began with a simple idea: Use sports to bring children and young people from different racial and religious backgrounds together in a safe, healthy environment away from drugs, violence and risky behavior. Today, that ambitious idea…
Community rallies around Samir Alnasir after serious soccer injury
DETROIT — A GoFundMe campaign has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the family of an Arab American man who suffered serious injuries while officiating a Catholic High School League soccer game in August. Samir Alnasir, 51, was struck in the head by an errant ball during a…