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Council Concerned about Plan for Bailey Park

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Above: The Bailey Community Center as seen from the west.

City Council’s meeting this week did not see the smooth sailing that had been hoped by all for the Capital Area Housing Partnership’s (CAHP’s) plan for redevelopment of the Bailey Community Center.

All of the Above Hip Hop Academy Fosters Appreciation for Art among Youth

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Carl Bowers

Since its inception five years ago at East Lansing’s Edgewood Village, All of the Above Hip Hop Academy, AOTA, has been working to mentor young creatives, cultivate a strong, artistic community and foster a positive hip hop culture within the East Lansing and Lansing areas.

AOTA provides local teens with opportunities to take free classes in lyric writing, producing music, Bboying and even graffiti art. All classes are taught by industry veterans, including program founder Ozay Moore, formerly a successful hip hop recording artist.

Falcon Point Homeowners Worried about Future

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Above: City Council’s meeting last night (left to right: Ruth Beier, Diane Goddeeris, and Nathan Triplett)

Last night at East Lansing’s City Council, a development group called FP Investors got Council’s approval for a “cluster plan development” for the Falcon Pointe property, near Hawk Nest, on Chandler Road near State Road. The plan calls for FP Investors “to convert an existing manufactured housing community into a site condominium development.”

Mixed Response to Improvements in Chesterfield Hills

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Walk through the Chesterfield Hills neighborhood and you will notice some changes underfoot. These include new curbs and ramps, newly paved streets, and sidewalks added to traffic circles and triangles.

Between the new curbs and ramps, though, many sidewalks remain in a state of disrepair.

UPDATE: Four Council Candidates Do Early Finance Disclosure

Monday, August 31, 2015

Note: This article was corrected on September 1, 7:45 am, because Steve Ross's press release and statements to me by phone during our interview misrepresented Shanna Draheim as having specifically committed to his particular plan. While Draheim has decided to do early disclosure, she has not specifically agreed to the plan proposed by Ross because of the grassroots nature of her campaign, as noted in her statement below.

Fall Welcome: Community Perspectives

Monday, August 31, 2015

There has been a noticeable increase in the energy and activity in East Lansing over the past few days, as MSU students have begun to move back into town. With their return comes Fall Welcome (formerly “Welcome Week”), a term that brings fond memories to some and less fond memories to others.

BWL to Introduce New Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) This Fall

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

I recently met with Bob Nelson to discuss what he sees as important issues coming up at BWL that will be of particular concern to East Lansing customers. Nelson, who lives in East Lansing, is a member of the BWL Governance Board.

He talked to me about a new program being introduced this fall called the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This plan will "determine where the Board of Water and Light gets its energy resources from for the next 20 years. Among the potential sources are solar, wind, other sustainable sources, and energy conservation."

Home Invasions in EL Remain Unsolved

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Two separate incidents of home invasion and assault occurred in East Lansing in the early morning of Saturday, August 22. According to a press release issued by the City, the first incident occurred in the 300 block of M.A.C. Avenue at about 6 a.m., the second in the 500 block of Grove Street at approximately 7:30 a.m. Both homes were entered illegally, and in both cases the victims were assaulted after confronting the intruder.

EL School Board Announces Scott as New Marble Principal

Monday, August 24, 2015

Incoming Marble Elementary Principal Sarah Scott

In two weeks, Marble Elementary School students and parents will be greeted by a new face as they enter their school.

Sarah Scott, most recently principal of Valley View Elementary school in Bellevue, was approved by the East Lansing Board of Education Monday night as the new principal of Marble Elementary.

Scott replaces Dori Leyko as principal. Leyko has been promoted to Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Her appointment was also made official by the board Monday.

City Council Candidate Profile: Jermaine Ruffin

Monday, August 24, 2015

East Lansing City Council candidate Jermaine Ruffin has been a resident of East Lansing for over a decade and is a graduate of MSU. Married with three children, Ruffin works as a Placemaking Project Specialist with the State of Michigan with a focus on assisting communities statewide with promoting and leveraging their unique attributes to retain and attract residents.

EL Law Used to Suppress Political Speech is Set for Repeal

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Above: ELPD Sergeant Andrew Bouck telling City Councilmember Ruth Beier that she could not distribute a political handout protesting display of a confederate flag at the Folk Festival on August 9.

This week, East Lansing’s City Council moved to repeal a section of the City’s Code without anyone on Council ever mentioning what motivated the repeal: the use two weeks ago of that section by East Lansing Police officers to stop political speech.

EL Rewind: Howland Co-Op

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Ever wondered what that giant blue house on M.A.C. Avenue is all about? ELi's Emma McGinn has the answer.

City Council Candidate Profile: Mark Meadows

Thursday, August 20, 2015

City Council candidate Mark Meadows is familiar to many East Lansing residents due to his years of public service.

Meadows began his career as an Assistant Attorney General in the Michigan Attorney General's office. During this time, he worked on cases where he represented the Departments of Social Services, Mental Health, Natural Resources and the State Police. He also served in the Environmental Protection Division.

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