High lead, copper levels force Detroit Public Schools to shut off drinking water

August 29th, 20180 After tests revealed elevated lead and copper levels Detroit Public Schools' drinking water, the district prompted all of the drinking water to be shut off. The following statement was released from Dr. Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District: I initiated water testing of all of our school...

Squeezed Out: Rising rents and gentrification are the dark side of Detroit’s resurgence

December 1st, 20170 By Stacey Gittleman Detroit Jewish News Contributing Writer DETROIT — It is the dark side of urban revitalization. A rundown part of town gets a facelift. Old buildings with good bones are gutted and restored while others come down to make way for shining new structures. Trendy shops and restaurants open and a once...