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Burritotown wants healthy, ethical, local food for Grand Rapids

Submitted 06-20-2012 under NEWS

Last Saturday, Grand Rapids had new food options available for the late-night crowd. Several entrepreneurs, Dallas McCulloch, Brandon Hill, Lindsay Sanderson and Ryan Cappalletti set out to transform Bartertown Diner into Burritotown Diner. ...

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"Rain in a Dry Land" to screen at Wealthy Theatre tonight

Submitted 06-20-2012 under NEWS

Bethany Christian Services PARA (Programs Assisting Refugee Acculturation), West Michigan Refugee Education and Culture Center and several other organizations will host a screening of “Rain in a Dry Land” this Wednesday at...

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Residents upset over fireworks may see relief

Submitted 06-19-2012 under NEWS

According to the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD), since the state passed the new fireworks law they've been receiving 40 to 50 calls a day from annoyed residents. Confusion over the new law left the police department unsure of what they...

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City Comptroller proposes eliminating elected position: her own

Submitted 06-15-2012 under NEWS

Last year, City Comptroller Donijo Robbins DeJonge asked for a pay cut for her elected position. She believed that the allotted $72,000 was far too much for what she felt was a part-time job and asked for the salary to be cut in half. Now Robbins...

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Food truck debate rages on

Submitted 06-14-2012 under NEWS

The public comments around the food truck issue didn't carry quite the same gusto as earlier activities at the City Commission meeting, but some heavy hitters of the Grand Rapids culinary scene aired their grievances to the Commission Tuesday...

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A Watershed Moment: Restoration on the Grand

Submitted 06-14-2012 under NEWS

  There’s been a lot of talk in recent months about the Grand Rapids Whitewater group and their plans to build a whitewater kayaking park in the Grand River. This would require removing several dams – most notably the Fourth Street...

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Abortion the hot topic at city commission meeting

Submitted 06-13-2012 under NEWS

About thirty members of the community addressed the City Commission Tuesday night, all coming to Mulick Park Elementary School (1761 Rosewood Ave) on the southeast side of the city over the issue of abortion and the city's coverage of the...

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A Watershed Moment: Ecofeminism and women's health

Submitted 06-08-2012 under NEWS

On this week’s episode of "A Watershed Moment", we hear from Dr. Julia Mason, Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies at Grand Valley State University, on ecofeminism and women’s unique relationship with the environment...

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Catalyst Radio: Michigan Abolitionist Project working to end sex slavery, labor trafficking

Submitted 06-08-2012 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio features the Michigan Abolitionist Project centered here in Grand Rapids. Julie Slagter, executive director, talks...

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Nourish Organic Market continues to expand offerings

Submitted 06-07-2012 under NEWS

Nearly a year ago, Sheri Rop made the transition from selling local and artisan food online to opening a storefront on Wealthy Street. What began as a small endeavor including just her and someone to help has blossomed into an ever-growing food...

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