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Cousins plan to turn farmhouse into Grand Rapids' first hostel

Submitted 09-02-2014 under NEWS

The first hostel in the history of Grand Rapids is poised to open come spring of 2015. Currently they're getting ready to welcome international travelers.

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Ten Principles of Community Policing: Part Four

Submitted 08-19-2014 under NONPROFITS

Investment in neighborhood grassroots initiatives leads to internal change and steps for building a better future.

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Ten Principles of Community Policing: Part Three

Submitted 08-19-2014 under NONPROFITS

Exploring our ethical responsibility to help our neighbors, particularly the most vulnerable, and upholding this in all aspects of community policing.

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Diners take advantage of sweet, savory deals as Restaurant Week continues

Submitted 08-19-2014 under NEWS

The fourth annual Restaurant Week is underway in Grand Rapids, offering gourmet delicacies for a fraction of the regular price.

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Film Review on The House I Live In

Submitted 08-12-2014 under NONPROFITS

Creston neighbors recently viewed and discussed a documentary about the war on drugs. The film's takeaway? Drug abusers are not the only victims of drug addiction.

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Artists collaborate to raise awareness of area design talent

Submitted 08-12-2014 under NEWS

Jody Williams and collaborators have created The Citizen Project, an initiative to shed light on area talent.

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Let's take charge of our Independence day celebration as residents

Submitted 08-02-2014 under OPINION

Let’s get together and make our Independence celebration matter. We can all take part, and all benefit from the freedom of being a part of making our 4th of July week a week that truly exhibits and displays how free we are.

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Ten Principles of Community Policing: Part Two

Submitted 07-29-2014 under NONPROFITS

Creston Neighborhood Association explores Decentralized and Personalized Policing, and Immediate and Long-Term Proactive Solving in the city of Grand Rapids

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Creston neighbors meet to discuss Grand Rapids's lack of pet ordinance

Submitted 06-25-2014 under NEWS

Creston neighbors bothered by the presence of nearly 40 dogs on one property met to discuss the need for a pet ordinance in the city.

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Ten Principles of Community Policing: Part One

Submitted 06-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

As the newly selected police transitions into his role, CNA outlines the ten principles of community policing.

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