Flint’s Traffic Taming Taskforce would like to bring the matter of UN-ENFORCED TRAFFIC LAWS, specifically, in our neighborhoods, to the attention of city and police officials who can resolve this problem. We’re asking for an audience to share the traffic data from...
Hot fun in the summertime, we are cautious and careful. Open air gatherings are festive and joyful. We have a Celebratetude, we weren’t sure if we would make it through the worst of Covid. Truly we can say with certitude that “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you...
Recently Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged parents to file a federal income tax return if they haven’t yet done so, or use the Non-Filer Sign-up Tool in order to be eligible for federal Child Tax Credit payments. Payments to begin July 15 and will not affect public...
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced nearly $6.5 million in federal funding to be awarded to five local airports throughout the Fifth Congressional District to help offset the severe economic disruption...
If you are living with chronic kidney disease or you care for someone with kidney disease, consider attending the Kidney Personal Action Toward Health (KPATH) workshop presented by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM). Offered at no cost to...
You can browse books and movies, use public computers, research genealogy and use our reference materials. You'll find our temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the...
The Flint Public Library IS open for “business as usual.” People can come to our library at Courtland Center and browse as long as they like during open hours; Tuesday-Thursday 11am-7:30pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Computer access is...
As nearly all of you are painfully aware, Republic Services, like nearly all business and service industries, has been slowed and made less efficient by staffing shortages caused by the Covid pandemic. In Republic’s case, it has resulted in slow to non-existent...
Did you know... that Flint’s very own Deputy Fire Chief of the City of Flint, President of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF) (1st woman President of that organization I might add), Carrie Edwards-Clemons, has also been named...
The answer is “yes” with a qualifier. In Michigan, particularly in the Flint Area, we are considered to be in Zone 6 when it comes to planting. Generally, we can expect somewhat mild temperatures with the possibility of a late frost which is optimal for most (but...
Our favorite 'memory' foods often have extra info! Recipe from Pauline Watkins, who got it from Mary Batchelder Watkins... teachers and farming gardeners in Illinois - always included 'guidance.' Bake to serve just as meal is ready. This is the secret of extra...
There are TONS of events going on in Flint this Summer. Many of them you have heard about in this publication or on the Flint Neighborhoods United Facebook page. That’s GREAT! But there are many more events that don’t get published simply because we’ve heard...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
Q. Kia, my thirty-year-old son is asking to come and live at home with me because he has lost his job and can no longer pay his rent. His addiction to alcohol and drugs is obvious to everybody but himself. I don’t want him to come home, but I’m finding it hard to...
