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Fireworks in East Lansing under strict regulation over holiday weekend

Ryan Squanda
July 2, 2015

Those looking to discharge fireworks this Fourth of July should be cognizant of East Lansing's fireworks ordinances, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said. According to East Lansing city ordinance, fireworks may only be discharged on the day before, day of and day after a national holiday. And even on those days, fireworks may not be discharged between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Violation of this ordinance may result in a $500 fine.

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City of East Lansing closing offices for Independence Day

Yuanzhe Zhuang
July 1, 2015

City of East Lansing offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.  The closures of the offices include: East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Department of Public Works (ELPL), the East Lansing 54-B District Court, The East Lansing Public Library, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center(ELHCC), East Lansing Prime time and the childcare program at the Bailey Community Center.  ELHCC and ELPL will be closed on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 as well.  Refuse and recycling will be collected on Monday, July 6, instead of normal time on Friday.

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Student Housing Cooperative looking to expand

Josh Thall
June 29, 2015

The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is currently in the process of buying two new properties to create a new student housing co-op. Holly Jo Sparks, the executive director of the Student Housing Cooperative said they have signed an offer sheet and now will begin the process of getting approval of the City of East Lansing to turn the buildings into a new co-op that will house at least 17 people.

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E.L. will implement new curbside recycling this fall

Ryan Squanda
June 23, 2015

East Lansing has received a $125,000 grant from The Recycling Partnership to assist with a new curbside recycling system later this year. As a result of the the grant and matching funds from the city, new 96-gallon carts will be rolled out to East Lansing residents at no cost by early to mid-October.

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VIDEO: Summer Solstice Jazz Festival celebrates 19 years of music and art

Ryan Kryska
June 22, 2015

The 19th annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival on June 19-20 featured musicians from all over the world and provided pivotal experience to youth jazz players. The festival was presented by the City of East Lansing, MSU College of Music and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts; with artistic direction from the director of Jazz Studies at MSU, Rodney Whitaker. “My favorite part is really hearing everybody perform, that’s what this is all about,” said Whitaker.