🌱 What the Leo’s Coney Island wage case means for Livonia workers
Livonia, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Livonia! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the Leo’s Coney Island wage case means for Livonia workers
Also on today's calendar: Understanding Immigration in America and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Owner of 4 Leo's Coney Island franchises ordered to pay $515K in back wages (fox2detroit.com) — Workers at the Leo’s Coney Island in Livonia are among 143 employees set to receive part of $515,000 in back wages and damages after a federal court found the franchise owner failed to pay proper overtime. The U.S. Department of Labor says the owner kept two sets of time cards, destroyed overtime records, and now must also pay penalties and attorney fees. 
📸 Around Livonia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Understanding Immigration in America →
First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills
11:00 am
Sunday August 9
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Other local events
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Anastasia & Katie's Coffee Shop & Cafe Ribbon Cutting
Livonia Chamber of Commerce 32001 Five Mile Road Livonia, MI 48154
10:00 am -
Smart Retirement →
Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia
1:00 pm -
St. Rafka Church Summer Festival - Day 1 →
Livonia, MI Calendar, 32765 Lyndon Street, Livonia
6:00 pm -
St. Rafka Church Summer Festival - Day 2 →
Livonia, MI Calendar, 32765 Lyndon Street, Livonia
4:00 pm -
St. Rafka Church Summer Festival - Day 3 →
Livonia, MI Calendar, 32765 Lyndon Street, Livonia
1:00 pm -
Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals
Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Livonia Office) 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 212 Livonia, MI 48154
8:15 am -
EmUrgent Care Clinic Ribbon Cutting
Livonia Chamber of Commerce 8030 N Middlebelt Road Westland, MI 48185
3:30 pm -
Charley's Cheesesteaks Ribbon Cutting
Livonia Chamber of Commerce 8030 N Middlebelt Road Westland, MI 48185
3:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
📣 Livonia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Operation Refuge Leaders in Training Summer Discovery Program →
Inkster, MI Calendar, Operation Refuge / Summer Discovery Program Site 27807 Carlysle St, Inkster
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Bright Minds & Bold Moves City of Inkster Summer Camp →
Inkster, MI Calendar, Booker T. Dozier Recreational Center 2025 Middlebelt Road, Inkster
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Inkster Community Summer Camp →
Inkster, MI Calendar, Floyd Simmons Center 29150 Carlysle, Inkster
8:30 am -
Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry Assistance
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry, 25670 Northline Rd, Taylor, 48180, United States
9:00 am
Wednesday August 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just putting this out there… we just had a Good Samaritan bring in a Grey Tiger Tabby that was HBC near Haggerty and 6mile road area it had a aqua blue collar with a bell on it, and had white mittens.
If anyone happens to be missing their cat please reach out to the Westland Humane Society as we directed him to take the cat there. (Nextdoor Oporto-Puritan-Doris) - Having a major electrical problem here, half my house has power and half of it doesn’t!
Anyone know of a trustworthy electrician who is in the 6 & Middlebelt who is reasonably priced? Thanks In advance (Nextdoor Livonia Meadows)
- Pratt Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Assistant in Livonia. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Livonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livonia here.
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- Spider-Man: Brand New Day on ScreenX at MJR! (michiganmamanews.com)
- Human Remains Found Washed Up in Westland Cemetery: 1980 (99wfmk.com)
- 5 places to find fresh Michigan sweet corn in Wayne County this summer (mlive.com)
Ok Livonia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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