DETROIT — In an attempt to find a compromise sufficient for the majority of those involved in a dispute over Chick-fil-A coming to Mack and Marseilles, the Detroit Board of Zoning Appeals managed to pass a motion Monday that left both sides of the aisle with a bad aftertaste. The lose/lose situation is the result of the ZBA voting 5-1 […]
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GPPSS tackling AI
THE GROSSE POINTES — Hailed by some as revolutionary and despised by others as a scourge, the Grosse Pointe Public School System is taking a deep dive as to how it should handle artificial intelligence, or AI. “There’s no reason to run from it because it’s here and it’s not going away,” said Chris Stanley, the district’s executive director of […]
Village to revamp plazas with $25,000 grant
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE — As part of a ‘Get to the Pointes’ initiative for The Village, developed by Main Street Grosse Pointe, Moosejaw’s larger-than-life Connect 4 set soon will make a grand return in one of the downtown plaza areas. “They donated that to us when they moved out,” Main Street Grosse Pointe Executive Director Cindy Willcock said. “So […]
Special Olympian, all-around athlete heads to Torino to conquer next mountain
FREEEat. Sleep. Sports. Grosse Pointer Christina Danieli has found success in her passion for athletics to become one special Special Olympian. Danieli, who lives in Grosse Pointe Farms with her family and dog, Austin, plays more sports in a week than most people do in a year. From swimming to hockey to basketball to tennis to track and field, there’s […]
License plate readers on deck for Pointes and Harper Woods
THE GROSSE POINTES AND HARPER WOODS — Following its first successful project enabling cell phone and police radio coverage in Grosse Pointe South High School, the technology-focused Grosse Pointe Public Safety Foundation has identified its next philanthropic goal in outfitting each Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods public safety department with license plate recognition cameras. The foundation is aiming to raise […]
Woods crime up slightly in 2023
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The city saw a 3 percent increase in crime overall in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the public safety department’s annual report. Total incidents increased from 496 to 511 in both index and non-index crimes, which the FBI deems as more serious and less serious, respectively. “We’re fortunate to only have a 3 percent increase,” […]
Playscape a busy place
GROSSE POINTE PARK — Dogs are supposed to have wet noses, but wet paws are another matter. To help keep them dry, municipal employees are preparing to install a drain tile system at the Patterson Park dog park. “It’s not going to be a cure-all, but will help significantly,” said Chad Craig, director of parks and recreation. He’s also seeking […]
Park man is sentenced in conclusion of federal drug case
GROSSE POINTE PARK — A federal drug case with news pegs lurid enough to pique coverage by an artificial intelligence news service neared conclusion recently with a Park man being sentenced to three years in prison. Defendant Matthew D. Adams also must pay $3,355,173 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. He can pay a lump sum immediately or pick […]