Grosse Pointe Times

A Suburban Collection Farmington Hills Nissan employee makes a donation to the Drive Away Hunger campaign.

Published November 20, 2020

Drive Away Hunger campaign hopes to donate 1 million meals

METRO DETROIT — Food is a basic need, but for some families, it’s become their biggest challenge.

Published November 20, 2020

Longtime Grosse Pointe Park Planning Commission official honored

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A resident who has spent more than 30 years in different roles in Grosse Pointe Park city government has been honored by his peers.

Published November 20, 2020

Former Grosse Pointe Park City Council member honored with resolution

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The person who, for years, was the youngest member of the Grosse Pointe Park City Council was honored by his colleagues for the unique perspective and knowledge he was able to bring.

Published November 20, 2020

New parking lot at Brownell approved by Grosse Pointe Farms council

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms and the Grosse Pointe Public School System have come to a compromise with regard to a new parking lot in front of Brownell Middle School at 260 Chalfonte Ave.

Published November 20, 2020

All city buildings closed in Grosse Pointe Woods until further notice

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — On Nov. 17, an email blast was distributed to Grosse Pointe Woods residents that, because of the increasingly high numbers of COVID-19 cases being reported, all Grosse Pointe Woods city buildings are closed to the public.

Published November 20, 2020

Grosse Pointe Shores residents show their support of city retirees

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The election might be over, but lawn signs are popping up all over Grosse Pointe Shores.

Published November 20, 2020

Educators lay out back-to-school plan for secondary students

GROSSE POINTES — Face-to-face learning, both hybrid and daily in-person classes, for local districts has ceased temporarily since the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new emergency COVID-19 order effective Nov. 18.

Published November 20, 2020

Smaller multifamily housing minimums approved by Grosse Pointe City officials

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Future developers will now be able to create smaller condominiums and apartments in certain parts of Grosse Pointe City.

Published November 20, 2020

Business owner and mentor becomes first Black member of Park City Council

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Grosse Pointe Park’s newest council member is making history in the city.

State rolls out COVID-19 exposure notification app

Published November 19, 2020

Michigan rolls out COVID-19 exposure notification app

LANSING — MI COVID Alert is a new statewide COVID-19 exposure notification app that lets users know whether they might recently have been exposed to COVID-19. It uses randomly generated phone codes and low energy Bluetooth technology instead of GPS location to protect privacy.

Published November 18, 2020

‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ at home with your favorite holiday music

METRO DETROIT — This holiday season will be different for many because of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a “Blue Christmas.”

Published November 18, 2020

Veterans group celebrates Veterans Day remotely

METRO DETROIT — Recognizing Veterans Day Nov. 11 was a challenge for most people given the COVID-19 quarantine, but the Metro Detroit Veterans Coalition forged ahead with a virtual alternative to its annual parade.

Published November 18, 2020

It’s beginning to look — kinda — like Christmas

METRO DETROIT — COVID-19 has taken a lot of celebrations away from us this season. Will it take out the season of giving, too? Not if retailers have a say in the matter.

Published November 17, 2020

Increase in COVID-19 cases forces cancellation of holiday parade

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/CITY — Due to an alarming recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Michigan, organizers have decided to cancel what would have been the 45th annual Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade, which had been slated to take place the morning of Nov. 27 in Grosse Pointe Farms and City.

Signs like this one, seen at the splash pad at Kensington Metropark, helped visitors know how far they should social distance while using Huron-Clinton Metroparks in 2020.

Published November 17, 2020

Huron-Clinton Metroparks see 2020 attendance surge

METRO DETROIT — With outdoors seemingly safer places to have distanced gatherings than inside, Huron-Clinton Metroparks saw attendance increase this year as metro Detroit residents looked for a place to safely get out of the house.

Published November 10, 2020

Families alter Thanksgiving plans amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Elyse Van Houzen, of Franklin, who has been hosting large turkey day celebrations for friends and family for over 25 years.

Published November 10, 2020

Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 10, 2020

Complaint filed against Wayne County Board of Canvassers chairperson

WAYNE COUNTY — A local attorney has filed a formal complaint with the Wayne County Ethics Board against Wayne County Board of Canvassers Chairperson Monica Palmer.

Published November 10, 2020

Students return to remote learning

GROSSE POINTES — Because of an increase of COVID-19 cases in the Grosse Pointe Public School System and Wayne County having a Level E highest-risk rating, all GPPSS students have returned to remote learning at this time.

Published November 10, 2020

Biden gets support from voters in Grosse Pointe City and Park

GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — Once solidly red, Grosse Pointe City and Park have turned blue in recent years, if presidential elections are any indicator.