Riverview Archive
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Riverview Fall Family Festival may launch a tradition
Posted on November 20, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – If smiles serve as an indication of success, the Recreation Department's first Fall Family Festival, held Nov. 12 at Young Patriot's Park, could become an annual tradition. -
Cross: Fire Department cannot downgrade EMS licensing level without notifying state
Posted on November 6, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW — Resident Jerry Cross contended at the Oct. 17 City Council meeting that city officials were wrong Oct. 10 when they said EMS could downgrade its service for up to 24 hours without notifying the state. -
Riverview firefighter, EMS staffing level concerns voiced
Posted on October 30, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – Residents continue to express concern about timely equipment replacement and inadequate staffing for high-level EMS responders while collective bargaining agreement talks continue with AFSCME Council 25 Local 3667. -
Drug forfeiture funds pay for new police rifles
Posted on October 23, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – The Police Department will receive seven new patrol rifles from Vance Outdoors of Columbus, Ohio, using Downriver Area Narcotic Organization drug forfeiture money and a trade-in allowance for current rifles. -
County block grant funds could shift
Posted on October 16, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – The Wayne County Community Development Block Grant Program could shift money away from annual community discretionary spending distribution into an “impactful projects” fund that could leave some cities with nothing. -
Water woes
Posted on October 2, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – Residents are frustrated and worried about rising water bills, and are wondering why their statements show increases in consumption when they think their usage, rooted in habit, remains relatively the same. -
Resident raises Fire Department staffing concern at council meeting
Posted on September 25, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – Resident Jerry Cross asked city officials at the Sept. 18 City Council meeting why dangerously low Fire Department staffing levels were occurring on some shifts, a condition city officials deny. -
Demand for senior housing prompts Bellaire expansion
Posted on September 18, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – Demand for senior housing has prompted Bellaire Senior Living to seek a zoning change to let it build 60 more units at 12525 Hale, currently the site of Modulus LLC. -
Riverview supports Trenton, River Rouge bid for clean energy grants
Posted on September 9, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – The City Council voted Sept. 6 to formally support a Trenton and River Rouge grant application to redevelop coal powered power plants to increase their chances of getting grant money. -
Trio passes counterfeit bills at three local Taco Bell restaurants
Posted on September 4, 2016 | No CommentsRIVERVIEW – Police are looking for three men who passed counterfeit bills at Taco Bell, 18718 Fort St., Aug. 24.