Stories by Kate Abbey-Lambertz

Call for freelance pitches: Detroit inequitable development stories

Freelance journalists in Detroit are encouraged to submit pitches for stories about how development affects communities in the city. ...

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Survey: What do you need to know about Detroit’s Aug. 3, 2021 primary election?

Detroiters will cast ballots in a pivotal local election next month during the Aug. 3 primary. Take our survey: What do you need to know...

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Filling Our Plates: Detroit food security innovations

Filling Our Plates profiles Detroiters who faced food insecurity during the pandemic -- and the innovations they and local groups found to keep our city...

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How to volunteer in metro Detroit’s great outdoors this spring

As Earth Day, National Volunteer Week and Arbor Day all collide, here are more than 20 ways to volunteer outside in metro Detroit all spring....

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Who benefited the most from Motor City Match’s federal dollars? Hint: Not Detroit’s small business owners

A striking report from the city inspector general determined that less than 20% of the grant program's federal funds went directly to support small business...

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This holiday season, shop for gifts at Detroit’s Black-owned businesses

Black-owned businesses across Detroit are doing everything in their power to keep the doors open safely and welcome customers for holiday gift shopping....

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Here’s where you can still order a mouthwatering Thanksgiving meal in Detroit

Detroit chefs, restaurants and markets we love can help make Thanksgiving feel special, with meals to pre-order, pies that are better than homemade and nontraditional...

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Detroit ramps up COVID-19 measures for possible ‘three-month fight’

Mayor Mike Duggan said Detroit can't get comfortable despite relatively low COVID-19 case numbers and must go farther than restrictions set in a new statewide...

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The new COVID-19 rules in Michigan, explained

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new statewide epidemic order to limit the spread of the coronavirus -- here’s how the new restrictions will affect...

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Detroit Election Week liveblog: Your destination for results and updates

Breaking down the most essential things to know about Election Week in Detroit and Michigan, with live updates, results and more....

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Author: Kate Abbey-Lambertz