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East Lansing Farmer Market to open Sunday
East Lansing's Farmer's Market opens this Sunday. Read more for all the information you need.
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CVS now open 24/7, alcohol sales extended to 2 a.m.
After unanimous East Lansing City Council approval earlier in the week, the CVS Pharmacy located at 240 M.A.C. Ave. will stay open 24/7 and will sell alcohol until 2 a.m. now.
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ACLU launches Mobile Justice for Michigan app
The ACLU of Michigan has launched a free downloadable smart phone app that allows users to record and quickly report cases of police misconduct to the ACLU of Michigan. The app is known as Mobile Justice Michigan and became available to users on iOS and Android Wednesday, June 3.
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VIDEO: East Lansing Police Chief Juli Liebler discusses her retirement
Liebler will step down at the end of June, and more information about the process of hiring her predecessor will be released next week.
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New downtown apartment complex approved by City Council
A plan to construct a four-story, mixed use building at 500 Albert Avenue and 122 Division Street was approved by the East Lansing City Council at this week’s meeting.
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Summer volunteer opportunities abundant in Lansing, East Lansing
The MSU community can seem as though it’s a world apart from the city of East Lansing, but in the summer, with most of MSU’s students gone, there’s a chance to get more involved in East Lansing’s community through volunteering.
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Proposal 1 has failed what’s next for roads in East Lansing?
Now that Michigan's Proposal 1 has failed, cities across the state are forced to find alternate funding to repair the poor conditions of their roads. East Lansing mayor Nathan Triplett said he, along with other East Lansing city officials, did not expect for the proposal to pass when creating the city budget for this year, so they had a plan prepared.
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Renovated Amtrak station on track to open this fall
After several bumps in the road, the East Lansing Amtrak Station renovations will soon be completed on schedule and within budget. The renovations were announced back in 2012 after the Capital Area Multi Modal Gateway Project received a $6.28 million federal grant, but because CATA had to wait to receive the funds, construction on the area was delayed.
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ELPD Chief Juli Liebler to retire at end of the month
East Lansing Police Chief Juli Liebler, who has been with the police department since 1987, will be retiring at the end of the month.
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Annual water main flushing began Monday, potential laundry hazard
East Lansing’s annual flushing of water mains began Monday, and residents within adjacent areas might experience cloudy or rusty colored water that is safe to drink but can present problems for doing laundry, according to an East Lansing Department of Public Works statement.
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Residents drawn to new Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
If you live around Trowbridge Rd, you may have noticed a bold red barn has recently replaced what used to be Goodrich’s Shop-Rite. That barn happens to be Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new grocery store that aims to soon have 10-12 different locations around Michigan.
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(SCENE) Metrospace transfer to MSU potentially only for short-term trial period
Talks on handing over (SCENE) Metrospace to MSU have shifted from allowing the university a long-term lease with full curative control to a shorter, possibly year-long, trial period.
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East Lansing to host annual recycling event Saturday
This Saturday will mark the City of East Lansing's annual recycling and spring clean-up event, Recycle! East Lansing.
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Local traffic violations resolvable online starting in June
Resulting from possible frustrations with trying to resolve a traffic ticket, 54B District Court will be offering a new online service beginning on June 1. The court signed on with Matterhorn by Court Innovations, "an online platform that allows defendants, police and judges to conveniently work toward resolving minor traffic violations," according to a court statement.
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3D printing studio at local library made available to public
The East Lansing Public Library Maker Studio 2.0's 3D printers have drawn interest from people of all ages and walks of like, including students, parents and a local artist.
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Recent East Lansing marijuana decriminalization negated by state drug law, causes confusion
Although the proposal to decriminalize marijuana was passed May 5, East Lansing officials said they do not expect much change in how use and possession of marijuana is enforced. The passage of the proposal decriminalizes the possession and use of up to one ounce of marijuana on private property in East Lansing by an adult 21 or over, but officials said it has caused some confusion among city residents as to what the ordinance will actually change.
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Pair of sexual assaults reported in East Lansing
A pair of sexual assaults have been reported in East Lansing, Lt. Steve Gonzalez said Monday. The first of which was a first-degree criminal sexual misconduct, sexual penetration, occurring on May 13 at the 700 block Berkshire Lane, and the second of which was a fourth-degree criminal sexual misconduct, forced sexual contact, May 14 at 100 block on Albert Avenue.
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Be aware of bonfire and firework laws this summer
It’s summer in East Lansing — a time to participate in local internships, catch up on classes or hold down the fort until the rest of MSU’s nearly 50,000 students return in the fall. But before you participate in some of the other common activities summer brings about -- such as swimming, barbeques and camp fires, it’s important to keep in mind the exact laws and ordinances East Lansing and MSU have in place.
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Start of summer means farmer's and flea markets
From local Michigan foods to antiques and collectibles, a variety of outdoor markets exist for Lansing area residents to enjoy in the summer.
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Regulars give What Up Dawg? ceremonious and somber closing
When it was all said and done, it was the sense of belonging which reeled devoted customers back in. The sense that despite hectic college life, there were friends willing to share the dark stumble home with each other after a night out. And these friends were never more than a $2 coney dog away.