The MorningSide Holiday Lights Contest
Do you know someone on your block or street with fantastic holiday decorations? Nominate them, or yourself, for our Holiday Lights Contest!
Next Community Meeting: Tuesday, December 14th at 6:30pm via Zoom
Our agenda is forthcoming. Have an item for consideration? Please email morningsidecommunity2@gmail.com.
Give a Smile, Get a Smile: EEVPA
Our thanks to the leadership team at East English Village Preparatory Academy for turning a negative event into an opportunity for growth and improvement.
A Humane Way to Curb MorningSide’s Feral Cat Population
The new MorningSide TNR Committee (Trap Neuter Return) will be catching stray cats in our neighborhood and seeking volunteers willing to be trained to help.
A Sneak Peak at Courville Plaza
The vacant lot at East Warren and Courville, long a source of blight on MorningSide’s main business corridor, won’t be a magnet for trash forever.
Expectations will be Upheld for Our Elected Officials
With the election season finally behind us in the city of Detroit, the real work of uplifting our neighborhoods and improving the morale of our citizens begins now.
Three Mile Munich Park Gets New Sidewalks – at Last
Thanks to the city’s new Office of Disability Affairs, the Three Mile Munich Park finally has functioning sidewalks.
Making Memories for MorningSide Kids
October was the perfect time for some kid-focused events in our community.
A Word From The MCO President's Desk
Last month I wrote about appreciating those City departments who are responsive to community requests. This month, I unfortunately must represent the opposite viewpoint.
Morningside’s Finest: Maurice “Moe” Mitchell
Committed and reliable are just a couple adjectives that perfectly describe the gentleman simply known as "Moe."
Uniting and Strengthening Communities in District 4
As we prepare to move our communities forward, my first 90 days will focus on setting the groundwork to bring neighbors together to address Districtwide concerns that we can all work toward overcoming.
Act by December 13 to Get HOPE!
Anyone struggling to pay their property taxes needs to know that help is available in MorningSide. The deadline to apply for property tax relief this year is Monday, December 13.
Help, Not Jail, for the Mentally Ill - Updates from State Senator Stephanie Chang
The Michigan Senate voted unanimously in support of my bill SB 637 and Senator Rick Outman’s bill SB 638, to create a community crisis response fund and behavioral health jail diversion fund.
Another Award for MorningSide Community Organization
For the second year in a row, we have received Eastside Community Network’s award for “Best Eastside Community Organization.”
November Community Meeting: this Tuesday, 6:30pm, at Bethany Lutheran Church
On the agenda, we have information about Detroit property tax reduction programs.
Halloween Events in Morningside
We're nearing the end of October, and here in Morningside there are a couple events to help get you in the Halloween mood: October Fest Day at Motor City Grounds Crew, and Alger in the Alley.
Who Will Oversee the Police?
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners was established in 1974 as a civilian oversight body for the Detroit Police Department. This year District 4 BOPC incumbent Willie Bell faces challenger Scotty Boman.
MorningSide’s Finest: Gail White & Renee Moore
When the tree in front of Gail White’s home on Three Mile died about ten years ago, she and her husband Floyd knew they wanted to do something special with it.
Need a Dibble? The Library Has It!
The East Warren Tool Library has just about any tool you might ever need – including a dibble. If you don’t know what that is, chances are you’re not an avid gardener looking for a tool to make holes in the ground for seeds or young plants.
RIP to MorningSide Great - O'Dell Tate: 1960-2021
Our community suffered the loss one of its biggest advocates in the untimely passing of former MorningSide Community Organization (MCO) President, O'Dell Tate last month.