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Home»Posts tagged with»Water (Page 3)

Wurlitzer still crumbling, but Mayor Duggan helps coffee shop with water

By Steve Neavling on October 13, 2014   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Wurlitzer still crumbling, but Mayor Duggan helps coffee shop with water

A judge and attorney who own the dilapidated Wurlitzer high-rise continue to defy orders to remove shedding bricks and masonry.

Help on way for downtown coffee shop forced to use water from hydrant

By Steve Neavling on October 7, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Help on way for downtown coffee shop forced to use water from hydrant

A crew on Wednesday will begin removing bricks and masonry that are hanging loosely from the Wurlitzer high-rise next door on Broadway Street.

More bad news for downtown Detroit coffee shop relying on fire hydrant for water

By Steve Neavling on October 5, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

More bad news for downtown Detroit coffee shop relying on fire hydrant for water

Crumbling bricks from the adjacent, neglected Wurlitzer building aren’t the only danger to 1515 Broadway.

Neglected Wurlitzer forces downtown coffee shop to get water from fire hydrant

By Steve Neavling on October 2, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline  

The city of Detroit won’t repair a broken water line that serves a downtown coffee shop and adjacent jewelry store because the neighboring high-rise would endanger workers.

Mayor Duggan unleashes more humane plan to handle late water bills

By Steve Neavling on August 7, 2014   Featured Stories, Government, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan unleashes more humane plan to handle late water bills

Under Detroit’s emergency manager, the city shut off water to more than 18,000 residents for delinquent bills.

Mayor Duggan gets control of troubled water department amid shutoffs

By Steve Neavling on July 29, 2014   City Government, Emergency Manager, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan gets control of troubled water department amid shutoffs

Duggan said he plans to make it easier for cash-strapped delinquent customers to pay their bills by offering assistance but hinted that he wouldn’t stop the shutoffs for everyone.

PETA: Go vegan for a month and we’ll pay your overdue Detroit water bill

By Steve Neavling on July 24, 2014   City Government, Emergency Manager, Government, Headline  

PETA: Go vegan for a month and we’ll pay your overdue Detroit water bill

The offer comes after the city has shut off 17,000 households for overdue water bills since March.

Water gushes in thousands of vacant buildings as Detroit shuts off occupied homes

By Steve Neavling on July 21, 2014   City Government, Emergency Manager, Government, Headline, posts  

Water gushes in thousands of vacant buildings as Detroit shuts off occupied homes

The city has shut off water to more than 15,000 delinquent homeowners and landlords but can’t keep pace with running water in vacant buildings.

Photos: Protests over water shutoffs increase, drawing about 1,000 to downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on July 19, 2014   City Government, Emergency Manager, Featured Stories, Government, Lens On Detroit  

Photos: Protests over water shutoffs increase, drawing about 1,000 to downtown Detroit

People descended on downtown Detroit to protest Detroit’s massive water shutoffs, and they were accompanied by nurses who warned of an impending “public health emergency.”

Hundreds expected to protest water shutoffs Friday in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on July 17, 2014   City Government, Emergency Manager, Government  

Hundreds expected to protest water shutoffs Friday in downtown Detroit

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr defended the shutoffs and urged protesters to end the “hysteria.”

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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