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Council Set to Decide Fate of Bailey Daycare and Community Center

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Image: Courtesy of City of East Lansing

City Council is now set to decide the fate of the Bailey childcare program and the Bailey Community Center next Tuesday. Members of the Bailey neighborhood told Council last night that this means they are essentially also deciding the fate of the Bailey neighborhood itself.

BWL Board Votes to Terminate General Manager's Employment

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Image: J. Peter Lark faces the BWL Board of Commissioners today

There was only one item on the Agenda for the hastily convened Lansing Board of Water & Light Board (BWL) of Commissioners Special Board Meeting this afternoon. That was to "Review the Employment of the Lansing Board of Water & Light's General Manager," J. Peter Lark. Following a brief portion of public comments, the Board voted 5 to 3 to terminate Lark’s employment “for cause” and appoint an interim manager.

Bailey Neighborhood Fears Destabilization from City's Actions

Monday, January 12, 2015
Bailey Community Center

The battle over the future of the Bailey Community Center—and, according to some residents, the future of the Bailey neighborhood itself—will continue tomorrow night at City Council during a work session that will not be broadcast for public viewing. On one side is City staff who see the costs of keeping open the Community Center and the daycare it houses as simply too high for citizens to bear.

Long-time EL Resident Occupies Immigration No-Man's-Land

Friday, January 9, 2015

Oscar Castaneda’s story is an American story, that of a bright immigrant seeking better opportunities for himself and his family. He found it in the United States, and in East Lansing, but the narrative of success and opportunity has taken an unexpected and negative turn that threatens to undo all that he and his family have achieved.

Governor Disapproves of EL Marijuana Proposal, Now Set for May 2015 Election

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Image: City Council tonight

A surprise discussion broke out tonight at City Council during dialogue about the subject of the last agenda item: the ballot proposal to change the City Charter to limit East Lansing’s ability to restrict marijuana possession. The published agenda had named only discussion of when the vote on the proposal would occur. With no prior notice to the public, Council and the City Attorney suddenly began discussing letters received from Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office and Governor Rick Snyder regarding the proposal.

Homeless Angels Seek Help as Temperatures Drop

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

It’s 17° Fahrenheit in the Lansing area, and it feels like 2°. By later tonight temperatures are predicted to fall as low as 4° with wind-chill temperatures below 0°.

While many of us are wearing multiple sweaters in our heated homes, cars and offices, there are a number of people in the area sleeping outdoors. Temperatures this low can easily result in frostbite, hypothermia and possibly death for Lansing and East Lansing’s homeless population if they are unable to find shelter or keep themselves warm.

Details Emerge about ELPD Phone Scam

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) issued a warning today about a phone scam involving the ELPD’s non-emergency phone number, saying the department’s non-emergency number “has been compromised.” But according to ELPD’s Lt. Steve Gonzalez, it now appears the scammers are simply using an online trick to make it look like they are calling from ELPD’s number.

Program Welcomes Jewish Parents with Young Children

Monday, January 5, 2015

Congregation Shaarey Zedek will be hosting a program for families with young children who do not already belong to a synagogue on February 7. The program, “A Taste of Judaism – Family Style,” is designed for families with children up to age six years old, where at least one parent is Jewish.

In the past, our congregation has offered a three-week adult “Taste of Judaism” course, and each year I provide an adult course in Introduction to Judaism, but this is the first time we are offering this family-style program.

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