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Workshop on Train Station Development Ideas – April 26

April 24, 2012 By News Release

Dearborn Intermodal Passenger Rail Station

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...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: environment, FCPAC, TOD

Options Exist for Safe Disposal of Expired Medications

February 25, 2012 By News Release

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...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: environment, health

Dearborn Residents Can Order Trees Through City Program

February 16, 2012 By News Release

Ginko Tree

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...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: City of Dearborn, environment

Sewer Separation Project Will Affect Telegraph Traffic

February 13, 2012 By News Release

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...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: construction, environment, pollution control, sewer separation

Darany Earns Praise for Protecting Natural Resources

January 30, 2012 By News Release

Representative George T. Darany receives plaque from Cyndi Roper

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...]

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Clean Water Action, Darany, environment, health, The Great Lakes

Public Invited to Open House at Dearborn CSO, October 15th

October 10, 2011 By News Release

Rouge River Wetlands

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...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: CSO, environment, flooding, Rouge River, sewer, wetlands

Adopt-A-Watt Announces Innovative Dearborn Launch

September 14, 2011 By News Release

Electric Vehicle Use Only Parking Space

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...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: AAW, environment, green initiatives

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