Detroit City Council approves downtown curfew for fireworks event

The Detroit City Council has approved an extended curfew for the Detroit fireworks display on Monday, June 22.

Under the measure, minors will not be allowed downtown without parental supervision from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.

Councilmember Denzel McCampbell voted against the curfew. He said he does not believe curfews are effective because incidents still occurred during last year’s fireworks curfew.

“That’s what I’m bringing forth here is not an aspect of, do you care about public safety, do you want folks to be safe or not. My question before this council is, is this effective to achieve that goal or not? And in my view, it is not, because the data shows us that.”

McCampbell said the extended curfew sends the message that Detroit’s youth are not welcome downtown.

The discussion comes as city officials continue to address concerns about large gatherings of young people at so-called “teen takeover” events, a trend that has spread through social media.

Dearborn Heights police said a group of teens attempted to stage a teen takeover during the city’s Spirit Festival on Saturday. The Detroit News reported that city officials said arrests were made and several people were detained. Officials said multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the response.

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Mary Sheffield endorses Jocelyn Benson for governor

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield has endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in Michigan’s race for governor.

Benson has lived in Detroit for more than a decade. Sheffield said that connection to the city was one factor in her decision to endorse the candidate.

“Every time I’ve called Jocelyn Benson, she has been accessible, she has been honest, she has been a hard worker, and she has always shown her commitment and her passion and her love for the city of Detroit.”

Sheffield said she and Benson share a goal of reforming Detroit’s property tax structure, which they believe is limiting opportunities for new housing development.

Benson has been leading Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in recent polling. Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ended his Democratic bid for governor and is now running as an independent candidate.

Detroit City FC stadium opening delayed until 2028

The opening of AlumniFi Field, Detroit City Football Club’s planned stadium in Corktown, has been pushed back to spring 2028.

The venue was originally expected to open in 2027, but DCFC CEO Sean Mann said that timeline proved too aggressive.

Despite the delay, Mann said work is continuing at the site.

“We’ve already taken down the old Southwest Detroit Hospital, and it just came to a point of making sure that we have a timeline where we can confidently deliver a stadium.”

Mann said a groundbreaking ceremony for AlumniFi Field will take place next month.

Detroit City FC will continue playing its home matches at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck until the new stadium is completed.

Wayne State to host Juneteenth celebration

Wayne State University’s Office of Inclusive Excellence will hold its Juneteenth Celebration on June 17.

This year’s theme highlights the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. The event will feature the premiere of the yearlong Campus Genealogy Project documentary.

Food vendors and community organizations will also be on site.
The celebration runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Industry Innovation Center, 461 Burroughs St. in Detroit.