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Things to do in East Lansing for the Fourth of July
Are you spending this Fourth of July in the East Lansing area? If so, here are are some events to check out.
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Want to set off fireworks in East Lansing? Here are the rules
Here's what you need to know if you plan on setting off fireworks in East Lansing for the Fourth of July.
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Common Ground Festival to begin Thursday
The 20th anniversary of the Common Ground Music Festival begins Thursday, June 27.
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Hundreds gather at Michigan State Capitol to protest abortion bans
More than 300 people wearing red robes and white bonnets gathered in front of the Michigan State Capitol on Saturday to protest restrictions against abortion.
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City attorney receives raise after council interviewed other prospective candidates
The East Lansing City Council voted 3-2 to maintain and grant a raise to City Attorney Thomas Yeadon and his firm, McGinty, Hitch, Person, Yeadon & Anderson, P.C., after interviewing two other firms hours before at its June 18 meeting.
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30-minute free parking will be offered during July
A pilot program initiated by the City of East Lansing will provide 30-minute free parking in July. The program will apply to the Grove Street Garage, M.A.C. Avenue Garage, Charles Street Garage, Division Street Garage and the Bailey lot.
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City Council debates halting downtown development, direction of housing policy
The East Lansing City Council discussed halting downtown development in order to streamline a housing study and augment the downtown zoning code at its June 11 discussion-only meeting.
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Thousands attend Pride Festival at Capitol building and Old Town this weekend
Thousands of people attended Pride events at the Capitol and in Old Town this weekend.
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WATCH: Thousands of people attend Pride in Lansing
Thousands of people attend Pride in Lansing this weekend.
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Hannah Community Center Committee is planning the facility's future
After previously discussing closing the Hannah Community Center, the Hannah Community Center Committee is now discussing more programming and facility improvements.
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ELPD arrests bank robbery suspect
The East Lansing Police Department arrested a bank robbery suspect, responding to a call made at approximately 11:40 a.m. June 10, according to a press release.
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Things to do in the East Lansing area this summer
Here is a list of events you can attend and things you can do in the East Lansing area this summer.
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City council considers development moratorium, approves contract policy
The East Lansing City Council began discussion of a moratorium on development, authorized the city manager to enter certain contracts, introduced an ordinance to create a Public Safety Review Board and approved funding for parks and infrastructure in its June 4 meeting.
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City budget and investment plans prioritize infrastructure and public projects
The East Lansing City Council approved its fiscal year 2020 budget and capital improvement plan, which outlines the city’s sources of revenue and area of priority for investment in public projects, at its May 21 meeting.
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Opening Day of East Lansing Farmers Market
The East Lansing Farmers Market opens for the season this Sunday, June 2.
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East Lansing Family Aquatic Center to open June 1
The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center, at 6400 Abbot Road, is set to open Saturday, June 1 for the 2019 summer season.
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Parts of M.A.C. and Grand River Avenues to close for HUB and water main construction
Southbound M.A.C. Avenue, as well as parts of the alley behind Grand River Avenue businesses, will close Tuesday, May 28. Lanes on eastbound Grand River Avenue near the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Bogue Street will also close beginning today.
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WATCH: 56th annual East Lansing Art Festival takes place downtown
The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival took place Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 in downtown East Lansing.
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Target on Grand River to open July 21, will hire about 80 employees
The Target being built in East Lansing on Grand River Avenue as part of the Center City Project will officially open on July 21, 2019. The store is already beginning to hire 80 team members to "help deliver a great shopping experience for guests," according to a press release from the City of East Lansing.
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Section of Albert Avenue closed for construction through Wednesday
Albert Avenue — from Division Street to Bailey Street — will be closed to traffic for construction from Monday until Wednesday this week, according a City of East Lansing press release.