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Detroit contractors report plowing mission has completed
Read full article: Detroit contractors report plowing mission has completedDetroit contractors have plowed 1,884 miles of residential streets, and the city met its 6 p.m. Friday goal to clear the roads. Expectations of that effort from the DPW were to have passable streets, not necessarily cleared down to the pavement. In addition, because the city got less snow than was initially forecast, it decided to do a single plow pass.
Detroit residents on city’s west side will see 1-2 day delays in trash, recycling pickup
Read full article: Detroit residents on city’s west side will see 1-2 day delays in trash, recycling pickupPeople living on Detroit’s west side will have their trash and recycling containers collected one to two days late due to COVID-related staffing issues, according to the Department of Public Works (DPW).
LIVE STREAM: Duggan to speak on Detroit speed cushion program, flu shots
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Duggan to speak on Detroit speed cushion program, flu shotsDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan will hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce an expansion of the city’s speed cushion program, as well as a flu shot campaign. Watch the event live at 1:45 p.m. in the video player above. The Mayor will also be joined by representatives from local health networks Henry Ford Health System, Ascension Health and the Detroit Medical Center to kick-off an aggressive flu vaccination campaign targeted at increasing the number of people vaccinated and reducing cases of seasonal influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair and Mayor Duggan will also receive their flu vaccinations during the briefing.