Detroit Public Schools Vaccine Program + Detroit $22.5M Housing

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 25 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit school district launching vaccine program for students. (The Detroit News)
2. Raise a glass to romance at this Grosse Pointe Park wine bar. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
3. Pleasantrees plans cannabis store, drinks operation with Blake's at old Gibraltar Trade Center. (Crain's Detroit Business)
4. Ambassador Bridge reopens after blockade caused tens of millions of dollars in lost wages for Michigan autoworkers. (Detroit Metro Times)
5. Developers Complete $22.5M Affordable Housing, Retail Building In Detroit. (CBS Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• Parent Engagement Session - Charles R. Drew Transition Center (12:00 AM)
• Castle Storytime Series: Chinese New Year - ZOOM ONLY! (4:30 PM)
• Spirit & Truth - St. Stephen AME Church (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "RESCUE UPDATE After saving two puppies from an abandoned Detroit home, officers Gabrielle Rogers and Hussein Kourani with DPD 11th Precinct decided to adopt them and give the dogs forever homes. "The city of Detroit deserves for us ..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Schaefer 7/8 Lodge: "Can you believe this? - I handmade Valentines Day baskets for the 12th Precinct NPO'S. As I could not reach Sgt Bledsoe as she was in a meeting. I decided to drop off the baskets at the precinct. I was told I could leave them at the fron..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Littlefield: "Are there any 1 bedroom places for rent on the Westside of Detroit? - Please Advise." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hubbard Farms: "Please share, folks! - Detroit Animal Care and Control are waiving fees. "We're waiving them now until next weekend, just to make sure that everyone can find a loving home," said Renena McCaskill, with DACC. "Right now we are well over ..." (Nextdoor)

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— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com