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In The News Samantha Garcia said she was relieved when an unsafe house next door was finally demolished this summer. Neighborhoods

Elimination of blighted properties improves neighborhoods, but also the health of residents

Megan HeyzaTuesday, September 21, 2021
In The News Nick’s Garage recently moved to a new location in the Eastside Franklin Park neighborhood, located at 915 S. Franklin Avenue. Neighborhoods

New auto repair business in Eastside Franklin Park is all about family

Edna SabuccoMonday, September 20, 2021
Feature Story Timothy Goodrich preps a drink behind the coffee bar for a customer inside of Dorothy Day's Coffee House in East Village. Entrepreneurship

Dorothy’s House of Coffee allows visitors to “step into a story”

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, September 8, 2021
Feature Story Ron Housley, 27, and Alissa Housley, 23, are the co-owners of Maude's Alabama BBQ. Community Development

Eastside restaurant owners never want anyone to “leave the table unhappy or hungry”

Jenifer VelosoThursday, August 26, 2021
Feature Story Kevin Croom, director of operations at Asbury Church, is pictured sitting inside the kitchen of Asbury Farms. Kids and Education

Passion for helping people in need drives Flint native in service to eastside and surrounding areas

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, August 4, 2021
Feature Story Face painting was a popular attraction for kids during a craft fair July 24. Neighborhoods

“It’s the simple things that make life worth living”

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, July 28, 2021
In The News Michigan United employees gathered together to support the Eastside Franklin Park neighborhood's craft fair by providing health education, vaccine information, and COVID-19 vaccines. Healthy Communities

For Michigan United, creating awareness of public health resources is a grassroots effort

Jenifer VelosoMonday, July 26, 2021
Feature Story (Pictured left to right) Precious Manns, 14, Ericle Foster, 14, and Charity Manns, 15, discuss what is the definition of culture and what is Flint's culture. Kids and Education

Eastside program empowers youth by blending concepts of food, culture, and equity

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, July 14, 2021
Feature Story Un retrato de Evaristo y Amaya dentro de la casa de Evaristo. Neighborhoods

Los residentes de toda la vida han visto cambios masivos

Jenifer VelosoSunday, July 4, 2021
Feature Story Maggie Guinther, 17, a volunteer from St. Martin Luther church, hands out meals to local residents Neighborhoods

Franklin Avenue Mission works to cultivate feeling of ‘home’ on Flint’s eastside

Jenifer VelosoThursday, June 17, 2021
In The News Nicole and Jeremy Riley of Heart of Flint. Neighborhoods

Group of ministries organizing community barbecue for eastside families this weekend

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, June 2, 2021
In The News Kenneth D. Elder, a resident of Eastside Franklin Park, stands in his backyard overlooking a yard behind his home that was cleaned up on May 15. Neighborhoods

“I have hope:” Eastside Franklin Park participates in Flint citywide cleanup

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, May 19, 2021
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