By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Fire Chief Mike Prinz announced Oct. 26 that the fire department was awarded a $3.2 million Federal Emergency Management Agency Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER Grant. The city council approved acceptance of the grant. The money, which is awarded over a three-year period, would allow the fire department to hire up to 10 additional firefighter/paramedics, which he said represents a significant opportunity to strengthen the department's … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park awarded $3.2 million FEMA SAFER Grant for firefighters
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Penny piggy bank stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A woman reported Aug. 1 that a large plastic Coke bottle piggy bank full of pennies had disappeared from her house in the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue. The victim said she lives alone, and her brother is the only other person who has a key to the house. She said she keeps the doors locked, and she did not see any signs of a forced entry. … [Read more...] about Penny piggy bank stolen
Furniture delivery stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A delivery containing a Norcross five drawer dresser and a bedframe with a bookcase shelf from Wayfair were reported stolen from the 1600 block of LeBlanc Avenue. The victim said she received a text at 9 a.m. on Aug. 22 that the furniture had been delivered, but when she returned home at 6 p.m. they were missing. There were no suspects and no surveillance camera footage. A Wayfair representative advised the victim to file a police report to initiate a refund … [Read more...] about Furniture delivery stolen
Package purloined
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A package containing a Samsung Galaxy watch was reported stolen the afternoon of Aug. 27 from a front porch in the 1500 block of Merrill Avenue. She said the box was cut open from the bottom, the watch was removed and the box was retaped shut. There is footage of the FedEx driver delivering the box, but she does not have a surveillance camera that could have recorded the theft. She said Samsung told her to file a police report to initiate a … [Read more...] about Package purloined
Dearborn Symphony presents ‘Forces of Nature’ featuring 2 Acclaimed pianists and Detroit Zoo partnership
DEARBORN – Dearborn Symphony invites audiences to experience the power, beauty and playfulness of the natural world through music at “Forces of Nature,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Michael A. Guido Theater in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, 15801 Michigan Ave. The program brings together works inspired by nature and the imagination, including Beethoven’s “The Creatures of Prometheus Overture,” Debussy’s “Fêtes” from “Nocturnes,” Saint-Saëns’ beloved “Carnival of the Animals,” and Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41, … [Read more...] about Dearborn Symphony presents ‘Forces of Nature’ featuring 2 Acclaimed pianists and Detroit Zoo partnership
Dearborn Police Department partners with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Residents encouraged to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at three convenient locations Oct. 23-24 DEARBORN — The Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a free and convenient opportunity to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at three … [Read more...] about Dearborn Police Department partners with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Tony Award-winning Best Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Fisher
“Maybe Happy Ending,” a six-time Tony Award-winner, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score, performs in Detroit Oct. 20 to Nov. 1 at the Fisher Theater, 3011 W. Grand Blvd. The South Korean musical, with lyrics by Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, and book by Park and Aronson, follows two human-like helper robots, Oliver and Claire, who meet and develop a friendship, then set off on an adventure that leads to them developing human-like feelings of love. The two obsolete, abandoned Helper-bots meet in a … [Read more...] about Tony Award-winning Best Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Fisher
Southgate Community Players presents ‘The Wolves’
By Sue Suchyta From the Front Row Southgate Community Players presents Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves” Oct. 18 to 24 through a story that focuses on an indoor soccer team of competitive teenage girls as they navigate the transition to adulthood in an increasingly complex world. Directed by Josie Stec, the cast, by jersey number, includes teammates Casey Dutcher, 00; Emily Hunt, 2; Stephanie Mustonen, 7; Brooklyn McBride, 8; Isabella Kroczaleski, 11; Aryanna Armstrong, 13; Maiya Martinez, 14; Aliahna Mesahn, … [Read more...] about Southgate Community Players presents ‘The Wolves’
Full STEAM ahead: Goonettes Invitational encourages girls to pursue hands-on roles with school robotics teams
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP –Woodhaven High School was awhirl with robots Oct. 10 and 11 as the Goonettes Invitational held its sixth robotics competition designed to encouraged girls to take a hands-on role. Co-founder and event coordinator Brandon Queen said this year there were 32 different robots representing 41 teams from across Michigan and one team from Indiana. “We certainly have an excellent turnout and very likely over a thousand participants here, and a lot of teams from … [Read more...] about Full STEAM ahead: Goonettes Invitational encourages girls to pursue hands-on roles with school robotics teams
Lincoln Park DDA and EDC director updates council on revitalization projects
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Ken Marten, Downtown Development Authority and Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, updated the city council Oct. 12 with revitalization and economic development project updates in the downtown corridor. He was hired by the city May 11, with June 8 as his official start date. Marten said he has been meeting with Michigan Economic Development Corporation representatives, and as a result of the meetings Lincoln Park has been accepted into the … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park DDA and EDC director updates council on revitalization projects