Free Street Parking Through Jan. 3. + Some Bars Close Again

Morning, neighbors! Dylan Siwicki here with a fresh copy of theDetroit Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Milder; a little p.m. rain. High: 46 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. City of Detroit offering free Covid testing for residents before gathering with families. (FOX 2 Detroit)
2. Most City Offices To Close In Detroit For The Holidays; Free Street Parking Through Jan. 3. (CBS Detroit)
3. Here are some fun events for the Holiday weekend! (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
4. Some States Are Vaccinating For COVID Faster Than Others, Here's How Michigan Stacks Up. (24/7 Wall St. - Detroit)
5. Some Detroit area bars and restaurants temporary close — again — due to COVID-19. (The Detroit News)

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Today in Detroit:

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Lions: "It's all about the culture. "I truly take my hat off to each guy in that room, from top to bottom." OLB coach Kelvin Sheppard likes what he's seeing from his group." (Instagram)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: "Postcards were created because people were interested in finding new ways to send quick notes. Hand-painted cards, done on standard postcards or plain pieces of high-quality cardboard became popular at the turn of the 20th century and co..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "Still spreading some holiday joy this Christmas season! Chief White is handing out gift cards to families at the local Meijer's store on the city's west side. #OneDetroit #HappyHolidays" (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "(Cont.) Chief White and our Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs) deliver gifts to adopted families and community members, including some who have been impacted by gun violence. #SergeantSanta #DPDSanta #OneDetroit" (Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On December 23, 1849, Mariners' Church, or Sailor's Bethel, was dedicated on Woodward Avenue at Woodbridge. In 1955, it was moved to its present location on Jefferson Avenue at Randolph to make way for the new Civic Center, and its tower..." (Facebook)

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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