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MJ Galbraith

MJ Galbraith is a writer and musician living in Detroit. Follow him on Twitter @mikegalbraith.

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Pontiac Public Library in 2017.
Vacant land in Pontiac and Royal Oak Township to be redeveloped as projects win Brownfield grants

"These brownfield grants not only provide more Michiganders with safe places to live, but they also make our communities stronger, better places for small businesses and future investment," says Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Ferndale bikelanes on Livernois could soon connect with the Nine Mile Road Greenway Corridor project.
Multi-city Nine Mile Road greenway among 11 transportation projects to win TAP grants

"These 11 projects show both the need our region has for high-quality, well-maintained walking and biking infrastructure as well as the commitment our communities have to ensuring quality of life for residents and visitors," says Amy O'Leary, executive director of SEMCOG.

The historic 1887 home of John and Margaret Ruby in Sterling Heights.
Property values keep rising in Sterling Heights and especially in these two categories

“There are many factors that go into strong property values like market conditions and economy, but quality of life is key, and that’s where Sterling Heights stands out among other communities,” says Mayor Michael C. Taylor.

“Burst” by Ray Katz in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights innovates ways to grow defense industry while filling the talent pipeline

"With nearly 100,000 square feet of new training space, this facility will not only provide life-changing career opportunities for residents across Southeast Michigan but will also strengthen our local economy for years to come," says Mayor Michael Taylor.

Erik and Israel Nordin of Detroit Design Center created the sculptures for Masons Corner.
More awards for Downtown Farmington as it turns its attention to the future

2025 is also the year where the general public has an opportunity to help shape the direction of downtown Farmington in the years to come.

The Jackson House once provided shelter for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his allies throughout the tumultuous Selma-to-Montgomery marches of 1965.
Local history projects win grants in Dearborn, Mount Clemens, Rochester, and more

“The volume of applications demonstrates the necessity of this funding,” says Larry J. Wagenaar, executive director and CEO of the Historical Society of Michigan.

"Magic Wonder Safari” by Anthony Lee at Zap Zone.
PHOTOS: New adventures in public art with Sterling Heights

Several new artworks have debuted in Sterling Heights since we last took a stroll around the city’s art-strewn municipal campus. Let’s take a look at what’s new in Sterling Heights.

The 10th annual Sterling Edge Awards will be hosted inside Lakeside Mall, the now-closed shopping center soon to be razed for a transformational mixed-use development in Sterling Heights.
Nominations open for Sterling Edge Awards as City plans event inside shuttered Lakeside Mall

Nominations for the 10th annual Sterling Edge Awards are currently being accepted online until a Friday, July 18, deadline.

Making connections at Dinan Park.
How local musicians help connect parks and people in downtown Farmington

“That keystone moment of creating Riley Park has led downtown Farmington down the direction of creating this network of other cool little public nodes, like Dinan Park and the Masonic park, and connecting them,” says John Bry, Program Coordinator at Main Street Oakland County.

The city’s African American Coalition hosts their 4th annual event on Thursday, June 19, with free activities planned throughout the day at the Sterling Heights Public Library and Dodge Park.
Juneteenth event expands to all-day celebration in Sterling Heights

"Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of our shared journey toward freedom and justice," says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor.

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