New rules requiring lead dust testing would “keep kiddos safe”
Proposed City of Grand Rapids requirements for lead dust testing would reduce childhood lead poisoning.
Fulton Heights
Coaching executive and community leader Barbara Rapaport honored with Ledy Award
Community leader and activist Barbara Rapaport will receive the Ledy Award for Community Engagement for her work with nonprofits, promoting literacy and education and helping leaders optimize human capacity.
Grand Rapids’ Restaurant Week to put social zones prominently on display
Grand Rapids Restaurant Week shows off social districts that were developed during COVID lockdowns and expanded to permanent status since.
Residents get more power in allocating ARPA dollars with participatory budgeting model
City of Grand Rapids is using a new model, the Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP), that will give residents more say in how its $2 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will be spent in each of the city's three wards.
Vaccination effort spurs massive collaboration between Kent County and local health care providers
The Kent County Health Department and local health care providers are collaborating on what may be the biggest inter-organizational vaccination effort in Michigan’s history.
Video will spread the word: Fulton Street Farmers’ Market accepts SNAP dollars
Fulton Street Farmers Market and its SNAP-Ed Food Navigator produce video to share how easy it is to use food assistance benefits at the Market.
1st Microgreenery puts more veggies on your plate
1st Microgreenery Fresh Living Microgreens sells on Fridays at Fulton Street Farmers Market, Bridge Street Market, and via online orders and social distanced pick-up. Owner Chris Huntoon says tasty microgreens are an easy way to eat healthier.
Received your absentee ballot application? City has mailed them to all registered voters
Grand Rapids City Clerk mailed absentee ballot applications to all of its registered to voters for the August 4 primary and November 3 election. Here's why it's a secure way to vote.
“Lunch” at the farmers market: Catering duo serves lunch and supports local nonprofit
Lunch catering sells ready-to-eat foods harvested from their own gardens at Fulton Street Farmers Market. Their sales help support nonprofit Revive and Thrive.
Uptown tree project forges powerful partnership
Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. partnership with the Uptown Corridor Improvement Authority and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will grow tits neighborhoods tree canopy.
