public safety

Boil water advisory issued for Northeast Grand Rapids after water main break

by (allisondonahue)

Submitted 03-17-2024 under NEWS

Around 20,000 residents on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids are being urged to boil their water following a significant water main break that has impacted multiple water pumping pressure districts. "As a precaution, Grand Rapids Water...

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Building Collective Power and Going Upstream: Quality of Life in the Heartside/Downtown Neighborhood

by (DwellingPlace)

Submitted 04-06-2023 under NONPROFITS

“There are many different ways to provide for others, but Quality of Life helps us know what the community actually wants. It helps to empower the people,” says Heartside neighbor Doreen Timmers. Quality of Life is a community-wide...

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Community Updates: Friday, March 17

by (The Rapidian)

Submitted 03-17-2023 under NEWS

The City of Grand Rapids Asks Residents for Feedback Regarding Allocation of Federal Neighborhood Investment Plan and HOME-ARP Funds On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids laid out its suggestions for how approximately $8.5 million in federal...

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Community Updates: Friday, October 14

by (The Rapidian)

Submitted 10-14-2022 under NEWS

Grand Rapids City Commission to Meet in the Third Ward for Next "Commission Night Out" Meeting On Tuesday, the City of Grand Rapids sent out a press release to remind residents that the next "Commission Night Out" (CNO...

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Community Updates: Friday, October 7

by (The Rapidian)

Submitted 10-07-2022 under NEWS

First City Commission Meeting of October Takes Place at City Hall on Tuesday On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids City Commission held the first of its October meetings at City Hall. The meeting began with the usual roll call and Pledge of Allegiance before...

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Community Updates: Friday, July 1

by (The Rapidian)

Submitted 07-01-2022 under NEWS

Together West Michigan Rallies the City for Change On Thursday, June 30, hundreds of people marched to, and gathered within, Westminster Presbyterian Church -- hoping to bring significant change to Grand Rapids and amplify the community's voice. The...

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City Connection: Mayor Bliss joined by Fire Chief John Lehman to discuss fire safety over holiday season

by (GRTV)

Submitted 12-06-2021 under NONPROFITS

Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in,...

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Community updates: Friday, Feb. 12

by (The Rapidian)

Submitted 02-12-2021 under NEWS

Mayor Bliss to deliver virtual State of the City address on Feb. 16 Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss will deliver her annual State of the City address on Feb. 16, in digital form for the first time. The mayor’s address will look back on the...

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City Connection - New city Emergency Manager joins Mayor Bliss for in-studio discussion

by (GRTV)

Submitted 01-06-2020 under NONPROFITS

Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in,...

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City Connection - Chief Lehman joins Mayor Bliss for in-studio discussion about Fire Department, related issues

by (GRTV)

Submitted 12-02-2019 under NONPROFITS

Every month, Mayor Bliss or a representative from the city will be open to all questions sent in during or in anticipation of her live on-air show "City Connection." The mayor will respond to citizen questions submitted by calling in, emailing...

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