Detroit's Crime Dropping + Detroit Offers Free Online Language Classes

Up and at 'em, Detroit! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a little rain. High: 60 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. As big cities struggle to control crime, Detroit quietly reports sizable drops. Detroit has reported double-digit decreases in violent crime through the first four months of the yea. (WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit)
2. Detroit offering free online Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic classes. The Parks and Recreation partners with University of Detroit Mercy to provide free Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic classes online. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. Sheefy McFly is the artist in residence for Detroit's 2022 Movement music festival. (Detroit Metro Times)
4. Detroit Officials Break Ground On New Housing Project For Disabled Residents. (CBS Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• Spring Holiday Giveaway and Prize Drawing (1:00 PM)
• Gordon L. Grosscup Memorial Celebration (3:00 PM)
• Meet & Greet w/ Duke Fakir of The Four Tops (4:00 PM)
• Senior Prom (Events) - Thurston High School (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Institute of Arts: "This week, Juana Williams (@curator_juana) joined the DIA as our new Associate Curator of African American Art. She most recently worked at Library Street Collective as the Director of Exhibitions and Wayne State University as Adjunct Fa..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "WATCH LIVE: Walk with Chief James E. White, our officers and DPD Explorers as part of Chief's commitment to fitness and community! #OneDetroit" (Facebook)
• Detroit Medical Center: "In honor of International Firefighter's Day, the trauma and burn teams from Detroit Receiving Hospital visited several City Of Detroit Fire Department stations today to share education, nourishment and gratitude. We value our partnership..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Summer fun, academic enrichment, and physical activities are back at #DPSCD! Summer Learning Experiences 2022 registration opens May 9, 2022 and seats are limited. Programming is Monday-Thursday from July 11-August 4 for all K-12 DPSCD s..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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 the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. 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

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