Detroit Residents Should Seek Tax Credits + Detroit Job Openings

Welcome back, Detroit! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, February 1 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Detroit.

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First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 41 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit leaders urge residents to seek tax credits for larger refund. (The Detroit News)
2. From a singing competition to making music in Detroit. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
3. Detroit Area Job Openings: See The Latest. (Detroit Patch)
4. Gas prices increase in metro Detroit while dropping in Michigan. (WXYZ)
5. Detroit pupils return to schools today and will get weekly Covid tests. (Deadline Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• Parent Engagement Session - Charles R. Drew Transition Center (12:00 AM)
• Youth Speaks - Charles H. Wright Museum (12:00 AM)
• Osborn Weekly Tuesday Virtual Parent Meeting - 10 AM & 6 PM (When School is in Session) (10:00 AM)
• Read, Rhyme & Play on Zoom - Grosse Pointe Woods Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Test - Michigan Opera Theatre at the Detroit Opera House (5:00 PM)
• February Bingo - Caroline Kennedy Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "ICYMI. One of our DPD Law Enforcement Explorers, Anika Jackson, who coached her mother to save two lives using the NARCAN training she learned through our program, received the tour of a lifetime! The Pershing High School student asp..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On January 31, 1849, the new fort in Detroit was named Fort Wayne, in honor of General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, who led American forces to victory at the 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers. Completed by 1850, the fort has served the City of Detro..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "#TheRiseContinues & we are excited to welcome our students & staff back in person on Mon, Jan 31, 2022! We remain committed to safety measures, require COVID testing for all in-person students & staff, and will continue through our healt..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Classical Music Concert in the D! 'Music Honoring Black History Month with the MSU Wind Symphony' will take place at Detroit School of Arts on February 6 at 3pm. Tickets are sold out, but you can still check it out on live stream! Led by..." (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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