New Detroit Fire Chief + New York-Style Bodega Heading To Detroit

Dylan Siwicki
·3 min read

Good morning, Detroit! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Detroit.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 37 Low: 13.

Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

  1. 35-year Detroit Fire Department vet Chuck Simms named interim fire commissioner after Eric Jones' departure. (FOX 2 Detroit)

  2. Detroit's historic Lee Plaza gets $7M in pandemic relief dollars for senior housing. (Detroit Free Press)

  3. A modern take on a New York-style bodega is headed to Detroit's Brush Park. (Detroit Metro Times)

  4. Search Effort To Find Zion Foster, Missing Detroit Women. (CBS Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

  • City Council Meeting - City of Harper Woods (12:00 AM)

  • Will a real-world application improve the fundability of my work? (3:00 AM)

  • DLAR Species Training - Mice - Wayne State University - Events (4:00 AM)

  • Pre-Dental Information Session - Wayne State University - Events (6:00 AM)

  • Lessons from the pandemic - Wayne State University - Events (7:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Detroit Historical Society: "On January 18, 1802, an act to incorporate the town of Detroit was passed by the legislative council and house of representatives of the Northwest Territory meeting in Chillicothe, Ohio. This map from the 1930s shows the Northwest Territ..." (Facebook)

  • Detroit Public Television: "Explore the 400-year-old story of the Black Church in America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on his intimate, two-part series "The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song." Watch Part 1 TONIGHT at 10pm ET. And learn more about our..." (Facebook)

  • Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Attendance Tip! Establish evening routines – homework before TV or video games, limit phone time use, lay out clothes and prepare meals, go to bed same time and aim for 8 hours. Follow a schedule & #RISEUPwithDPSCD #EverySchoolDayCounts ..." (Facebook)

  • Detroit Public Schools Community District: "DPSCD Families & Staff - Based on current infection rates, online instruction is extended with a scheduled return for in-person learning on Mon., Jan. 24, or at the latest Jan 31. For full extension details, tech support, COVID testing &..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

This article originally appeared on the Detroit Patch