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Sterling Heights, Michigan Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Sterling Heights! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What penalties are the Sterling Heights antisemitic vandalism suspects now facing?
  • How investigators tracked down the suspect in the Sterling Heights bank robbery
  • How will the $1.2B Lakeside City Center reshape Sterling Heights?

Also on today's calendar: SUMMR 16 TAKEOVER and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Men accused of spray-painting swastikas, antisemitic phrases in Sterling Heights plead guilty (clickondetroit.com) — Sterling Heights residents are learning that two out‑of‑state 19‑year‑olds have pleaded guilty in connection with spray‑painting swastikas and antisemitic messages at several locations across the city. One defendant has already been sentenced to probation with strict conditions, while the other is due in court July 14, following vandalism that targeted homes, businesses, and an M‑53 underpass.
   

2. Georgia woman accused of bank robbery held on $500K bond (wsbtv.com) — Sterling Heights residents are learning more about a recent Comerica Bank robbery in the city, where prosecutors say a woman in disguise passed a threatening note and fled in a stolen Jeep. Macomb County authorities quickly tracked the vehicle to Warren, arrested the suspect at a nearby hotel, and obtained a $500,000 bond while the case moves toward a probable cause hearing.
   

3. State board OKs $270M brownfield development plan for Lakeside Mall (macombdaily.com) — Sterling Heights’ long-awaited Lakeside Mall redevelopment just cleared a huge hurdle, with a state board approving $270 million in brownfield tax incentives for the $1.2 billion Lakeside City Center project. Over the coming decades, the plan will replace the shuttered mall with housing, retail, parks, and new infrastructure, backed by city bonding and promises of hundreds of jobs and major economic growth.
   

4. Macomb Prosecutor's Office's eight awards makes it 42 awards in five years (macombdaily.com) — A Macomb County commissioner from Sterling Heights is applauding the prosecutor’s office after it collected eight new national awards for innovative programs, from child-support court reforms to safer gun storage outreach. These efforts, many funded by grants or existing resources, aim to speed up justice, better support crime victims, and improve communication with residents across Macomb County.
   

5. Cheap Summer Movies In MI: Regal, AMC, Cinemark (patch.com) — Families in Sterling Heights can catch kid-friendly movies for just a few dollars this summer at the local AMC, which is part of a national discount program running through mid-August. The article also highlights similar weekday-morning deals at Regal in Lansing and several Cinemark locations around Michigan, with reduced snack prices and portions of proceeds supporting charities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sterling Heights

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday June 25
  • Cold War Kids →
    Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, 14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights
    6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 24
  • Daytime Concert Series feat. The Ramblers Band →
    Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights
    10:30 am
  • Little Listeners
    North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
    11:00 am
    • Thursday June 25
  • Weekly Meeting
    Kiwanis Club Filippas Restaurant, 45125 Mound Rd, Shelby Charter Twp, MI, 48317, United States
    12:00 pm
  • Let It Flow
    North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Check out my new group: MO Photography - Wildlife in SE Michigan Everyone who is interested is welcome to join.
    Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/oac8df68r/ (Nextdoor Sterling Heights/16 Mile Rd)
  • What is the going rate for a weekly housecleaning?
    I may have a temporary need for a 1450 sq ft house in Sterling Heights. 1.5 bathroooms and no pets. (Nextdoor Fillmore)
  • AFG Inc posted a job opening for Market Research Panel - Part Time Administrator Assistant Welcome in Sterling Heights. Apply here.
  • ArtiFlex Manufacturing posted a job opening for Model Metal Maker (AERO) in Sterling Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling Heights here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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