Northwest Wayne News

The City of Detroit has awarded 14 grants for businesses located within the Gratiot/7 Mile Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF) area to improve their storefronts, and there is still time for businesses to apply for this key funding.

Locally-Sited Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems (184254)

The City of Detroit is soliciting proposals from qualified solar providers to design, engineer, build, operate, maintain, and decommission installations of ground-mount solar PV projects at a subset of the identified sites sufficient to generate at least 55,000 MWh/yr.

Mighty Sounds: The Legacy of Detroit's Jazz and Gospel" on January 7 Celebrates Too Hot To Handel's 20th Anniversary

The City Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship (Detroit ACE) is partnering with Rackham Choir and Ralco Industries to nurture a new generation of classical music lovers with the choir’s 20th anniversary performance of “Too Hot To Handel,” the jazz-soul-R&B-gospel reinterpretation of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” at the Detroit Opera House.

Household Hazardous Waste is Now Available Year Round

Livonia residents can drop off their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-WASTE) year-round!

The City of Detroit receives distinguished budget award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the first time in 11 years

By NW Wayne News Report | Dec 14, 2023

The City of Detroit’s Office of Budget has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.

Downpayment Assistance Program has helped more than 300 Detroiters become homeowners; Round 2 coming in 2024

More than 300 Detroiters have become first-time homeowners so far through Round 1 of the City of Detroit’s Downpayment Assistance Program (DPA), which closed Monday, December 4, city officials announced.

Former NBA players join forces with family to launch one-of-a-kind “cafe” in historic Detroit neighborhood

Detroit welcomes the latest Motor City Match small business, CRED Cafe, as Mayor Mike Duggan and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) gathered to celebrate the new Rivertown establishment with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

City of Livonia Water Service Line Material Survey

The City of Livonia is required by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to create an inventory of residential water service line materials that connect a home's private water line to the City's water distribution system (water main).

City, County, State Gun Violence Reduction Partnership Has Detroit on Path to Fewest Homicides in 57 Years

Cities across America have seen a rise in violent crime since COVID-19, part of which has been caused by the pandemic’s complete disruption of the criminal justice system.

DDOT shares information regarding early morning bus accident

By NW Wayne News Report | Dec 7, 2023

The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is sharing details of an accident that occurred this morning involving a DDOT bus as part of the Department’s commitment to safety and transparency.

Fire Department shares information on overnight EMS incident

By NW Wayne News Report | Dec 7, 2023

As part of it commitment to transparency, the Detroit Fire Department is providing details of an incident from last night involving and EMS paramedic.

Warming Centers and Respite Locations Now Open Across Detroit

By NW Wayne News Report | Dec 5, 2023

The City of Detroit has respite locations and warming centers available to provide residents relief from the cold.

Development and Project Management for Land Value Tax Assessment (184186,2)

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) on behalf of its Office of the Assessor requests proposals from qualified professional consulting firms to provide program management and the development of a land value tax (LVT) assessment and collection process.

Detroit earns perfect score on 2023 Municipal Equality Index

The City of Detroit has received its 8th consecutive 100 score – the maximum possible - on the 2023 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scoreboard.

Yard Waste Collection Ends for the 2023 Season the Week of Dec. 11

Yard waste collection ends for the 2023 season the week of Dec. 11. Yard waste may be disposed of at the Refuse Disposal Site located at 32300 Glendale Avenue.

Automated shuttle planned for Detroit starts safety testing at Mcity