DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn’s intermodal passenger train station under construction now at 20201 Michigan Avenue opens up possibilities for further development in the west downtown and neighborhoods. It also presents an opportunity to ensure that new projects keep environmental sustainability in mind. Paid for through a competitive grant, … [Read more...]
Options Exist for Safe Disposal of Expired Medications
DEARBORN, Michigan – Expired medications can pose a threat to the environment if they are improperly disposed of by flushing them down the toilet or putting them out with the regular trash pick up. The Great Lakes Clean Water Organization sponsors a program called “Yellow Jug Old Drugs”. This program partners with pharmacies to take back old medicine … [Read more...]
Dearborn Residents Can Order Trees Through City Program
DEARBORN, Michigan – Beginning yesterday, and for a limited time, Dearborn residents can order affordable trees that will be planted on the easement in front of their homes. The City of Dearborn encourages the planting of trees as a way to keep neighborhoods attractive, reduce energy consumption and support a healthier environment. The annual … [Read more...]
Sewer Separation Project Will Affect Telegraph Traffic
DEARBORN, Mich. – Construction related to a sewer separation project in the city’s Dearborn Hills neighborhood will affect northbound Telegraph traffic near Marshall beginning the week of Feb. 13, and last about three weeks. Northbound traffic on Telegraph will be reduced to two lanes near Marshall, which is just south of Cherry Hill. Northbound … [Read more...]
Darany Earns Praise for Protecting Natural Resources
LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany has earned a 100 percent voting record on Clean Water Action's 2011-2012 House of Representatives Midterm Scorecard. Representative Darany was one of only 13 House members to receive top honors from Clean Water Action for their perfect voting record. "The Great Lakes, and all of Michigan’s … [Read more...]
Public Invited to Open House at Dearborn CSO, October 15th
DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn will host an Open House 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the combined sewer overflow (CSO) control site on Military Street, north of Michigan Avenue, between Morley and Alexandrine. The open house will showcase plans for the restoration of the floodplain and wetlands associated with the CSO site. Public … [Read more...]
Adopt-A-Watt Announces Innovative Dearborn Launch
ROYAL OAK, Michigan – Adopt-A-Watt® Inc, announced a September 22, 2011 launch for Dearborn’s Adopt-A-Watt® Program. It is the first city in the nation to move forward with this energy saving initiative. The launch, which takes place at 10 a.m. in the East Parking Structure on West Village Drive in Dearborn’s west downtown, will recognize Charter Sponsors … [Read more...]