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🌱 What Eastpointe’s $22 million public safety building means for residents

Eastpointe, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Eastpointe’s $22 million public safety building means for residents
  • Why St. Basil in Eastpointe is at high risk of losing Masses
  • How Macomb’s Elder Justice Alliance kept vulnerable seniors from losing housing

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Monday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Eastpointe awards contract for new police and court building (candgnews.com) — Eastpointe has officially awarded a $22 million contract to build a new police and court building on Nine Mile Road, with construction expected to start in July and finish by December 2027. Funded by a mix of state grant, city money, and a $10 million bond, the two‑story, 44,000‑square‑foot facility will modernize public safety services. City officials plan monthly progress reports to closely track costs and timelines.
   

• These parishes face highest risk of losing Masses in southeast Michigan (detroitnews.com) — Catholic parishioners across southeast Michigan are learning that 36 churches, including St. Basil the Great in Eastpointe, face the highest risk of losing weekend Masses under draft Archdiocese of Detroit restructuring plans. Leaders stress that closures aren’t final and are urging parishioners to complete an online survey by July 31 to influence the outcome. The proposals respond to priest shortages, low Mass attendance, and financial pressures.
   

• Macomb County Elder Justice Alliance helps 90-year-old romance scam victim avoid eviction (wxyz.com) — Macomb County’s Elder Justice Alliance recently stepped in to help a 90-year-old scam victim avoid eviction, echoing help they gave an Eastpointe couple facing a similar crisis. The team of prosecutors, police, case managers, and advocates connects seniors with housing and legal resources while educating older residents about scams and abuse. Officials urge anyone suspecting elder abuse or financial exploitation to report it quickly.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • With joy in my heart, I’m letting you all know that my neighbor has finally cut their backyard grass;
    it’s been growing since fall uncut. I appreciate their consideration at last and utterly grateful to the brave couple that cut it. #datizoll. (Nextdoor West Eastpointe)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Manager Trainee in Eastpointe. Apply here.
  • Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Roseville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eastpointe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roseville

  • 12 NEW Places for Metro Detroit Families to Visit in July 2026 (littleguidedetroit.com)
  • Michigan man charged after allegedly assaulting bond agent in Roseville (cbsnews.com)
  • Michigan agency rejects Republican lawmaker's daycare fraud claims as 'false' (fox2detroit.com)

Center Line

  • Michigan played pivotal roles in shaping transportation over the last 250 years (macombdaily.com)

Detroit

  • Detroit Man Shot, Killed By Officers During Search Warrant: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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