Pistons Partner with Grow Detroit’s
Young Talent Program
The Detroit Pistons announced Monday a $100,000 grant and
partnership with Grow Detroit’s Young Talent, Mayor Mike Duggan’s effort to help
thousands of Detroit youth get summer jobs. The mayor’s goal is to place 8,000 youths
between 14 and 24 years old into jobs that will provide not only income, but
skills that will last a lifetime. To date, more than 150 businesses have signed
up. If you’re interested in having your business participate, go to www.gdyt.org for information.
Miss the District 4 Community Meeting?
Mayor Duggan
hosted the fourth of a series of community meetings on March 31. To watch the
full meeting, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3SmJ9wyugE
Project Green Light Adds Two New
Businesses
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) has added two new
businesses to its Green Light Detroit crime-fighting partnership. The following
businesses have installed real-time camera connections with monitoring at
police headquarters:
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McDonald’s Restaurant, 1000 Mack Ave.
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Shell Gas Station, 975 Mack Ave.
For more information on Project Green Light partners or to
learn how to sign up your business, go to www.greenlightdetroit.org.
Upcoming Street Closures:
The
Detroit Department of Public Works has announced the following street closings:
- Westbound lanes on Michigan Ave from
Griswold to Shelby will be closed completely from now through Sept. 2016 for
building renovation. However, one lane
in each direction for both eastbound and westbound traffic will be open at all
times, using the eastbound lanes.
- State Street (south side) from Griswold
to Shelby will have a partial lane closure of eastbound lane and sidewalk from
now through May 1, 2016 for building renovation.
- Shelby from State Street and alley
south of State will have a partial closure of the northbound lane from now
through May 1, 2016 for building renovation.
- Jefferson, Larned, E. Grand River,
Times Square, St. Anne, and Lafayette will have intermittent traffic detours to
perform fiber cable work from now through June 15, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Congress from Woodward to Bates will
have northern westbound lane and sidewalk closed for building renovation from
now through Oct. 31, 2016.
- Woodward from Gratiot to Michigan will
be closed for M-1 Rail crossover construction from now through May 21, 2016.
- Griswold from W. Grand River to John R
will have northbound lane and parking lane closed from now through June 2017
for building renovation. However, one
lane in each direction will be maintained.
- Cadillac Square from Woodward to Bates
will have parking lanes closed from now through Oct. 29, 2016 for Food Huts
Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
However, two lanes in each direction will be maintained.
- Mt. Elliott from Evaline to Mound will
be closed for bridge reconstruction from now through May 16, 2016.
- East Jefferson from Beaufeit to
Bellevue will be partially closed from now through May 1, 2016 for
reconstruction of overpass/bridge. One
westbound lane and two eastbound lanes will be open at all times.
- Warren from St Antoine to Russell will
have partial closures in the two eastbound lanes for utility work from now
through Apr. 15, 2016.
What’s Coming Up?
District 5 Community Meeting
Join Mayor Mike Duggan for the District 5 Community
Meeting and Opportunity Fair on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at
the Detroit Institute of Arts Puppet Art Theatre, 5200 Woodward Ave.
DDOT Job Fair- April 4, 2016
The
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is seeking to hire 40 to 60
Transportation Equipment Operators (Bus Drivers) and will be holding a Job Fair
on Monday, April 4. The fair will be
held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Butzel Family Recreation Center, 7737
Kercheval.
Filling
these positions is part of a continuing effort to improve DDOT bus service for
its riders. The starting wage for
bus drivers will be $12.07-$17.23 an hour, offering flexible hours with
predictable schedules for part-time and full-time positions.
To be
eligible, applicants must have the following qualifications:
- Completion
of high school or G.E.D.
- Must
have a valid Driver’s license and must be able to obtain a Michigan
Commercial Driver’s License with Group A or B designation and Passenger
and Air Brake endorsements.
- Preferably
two years of experience operating automotive vehicles, as demonstrated by
a State Driving Record.
For more information, go to www.agency.governmentjobs.com/detroit
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