Grosse Pointe Times

Published April 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Shores adopts more restrictive fireworks ordinance

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Summer might be coming soon, but if you were thinking about spending the season setting off fireworks, you’re going to need to revise those plans if you’ll be in Grosse Pointe Shores. The city is one of many throughout the state — including Grosse Pointe City and Farms — to have adopted a more restrictive fireworks ordinance after the state Legislature made such an ordinance possible in December 2018.

Published April 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Shores volunteers honored for growing annual Arbor Day activities

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Arbor Day in Grosse Pointe Shores is always a “tree-mendous” celebration, but as the city marks its 16th anniversary as a Tree City USA, city leaders hope even more residents will get involved.

Published April 23, 2019

Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week serves up something for all tastes

GROSSE POINTES — Whether there’s a restaurant you already love or a new one you’ve been meaning to try, Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week is a great excuse to dine out. From April 28 to May 4, eateries that serve up everything from sandwiches to steaks to sweet treats are participating in the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week.

Published April 23, 2019

Michigan Secretary of State prepares for Real ID regulations in 2020

MICHIGAN — On Oct. 1, 2020, everyone flying in the United States, even on domestic flights, will have to have a certain type of identification to travel.

Published April 23, 2019

Experimental show promises 30 short plays in 60 minutes

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Despite debuting on the stage in 1988 — almost 20 years before Twitter — “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” could be seen as a play for the Twitter age.

Published April 23, 2019

Find great gifts and give back at Spring Market fundraiser

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Tired of porch pirates swiping your online purchases? Outwit the crooks while supporting a worthy cause by shopping at Tau Beta Association’s 16th annual Spring Market.

Published April 23, 2019

Committee further explores school district reconfiguration options

GROSSE POINTES — The Blue Ribbon Committee, or BRC, that assembled earlier this year to discuss the Grosse Pointe Public School System reconfiguration plan held its most recent meeting April 16.

Published April 17, 2019

This spring, you don’t have to leave the dog at home

METRO DETROIT — After the long, dreary days of winter, people may not be the only ones experiencing cabin fever — dogs have been cooped up too. Once the sunshine breaks through and the temperatures start to rise, people may be looking for any excuse to get out and about, taking their four-legged companions along.

Published April 17, 2019

Native plants can be a good starting point for new gardeners

METRO DETROIT — Looking for a way to improve your garden, help native insects and animals, and reduce water runoff while at the same time having a unique talking point? If these choices sound attractive, then planting a native garden might be the right path.

Published April 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 19-21

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Published April 17, 2019

Anniversary edition of Detroit Jazz Festival embraces past while looking to future

DETROIT — His performances were canceled in 2014 and 2017 because of foul weather, but this year, Stanley Clarke seems to have come up with a way to outsmart Mother Nature: He’s the artist-in-residence for the 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival.

Published April 17, 2019

Learn CPR as classes continue in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — On Christmas morning in 2015, Grosse Pointe Woods Detective Ryan Schroerlucke and his wife were taking their 1-month-old daughter, Cora, who was fighting a bad cold, to the emergency room.

Published April 17, 2019

ULS student’s ship has come in with essay contest win

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — When 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus left Spain on a quest to discover a new world, his ships — the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria — were considered the most advanced vessels at the time.

Published April 17, 2019

Early police vehicle purchase to save Grosse Pointe City money

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Taking care of an unexpected purchase now will save Grosse Pointe City money in the future.

Published April 17, 2019

Grosse Pointe South to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — “Be Our Guest.” That is the invitation on behalf of the Grosse Pointe Public School System students who will be performing in South’s all-school musical “Beauty and the Beast.”

Published April 17, 2019

Crime rates ‘historically low’ in Shores in 2018

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — When it comes to crime, 2018 was another fairly quiet year in Grosse Pointe Shores. In the recently released 2018 crime report, Part I crimes, which are classified by the FBI as more serious offenses, fell from 15 incidents in 2017 to 10 in 2018. There were no robberies, burglaries, murders, rapes or arsons reported last year in the Shores.

Published April 16, 2019

Great Lakes budget cuts proposed for third straight year

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the third consecutive year, President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing budget cuts to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, or GLRI.

Published April 12, 2019

Miller, Levin focus on lake advocacy efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — Two local politicians and advocates for the health of the Great Lakes are planning continued efforts to protect the “Heart of the Great Lakes” — Lake St. Clair.