GROSSE POINTE SHORES If anyone ever had any doubt about Grosse Pointe Shores’ commitment to its urban forest, consider this: Both the Planning Commission and City Council recently approved a fence setback variance in large part because the homeowner needed it to save an 80-year-old map
A packed special council meeting Tuesday night witnessed the council reverse it's ban on pit bulls that sparked backlash around the state and from Michigan Humane.
Michigan Humane President and CEO Matt Pepper reacted to the decision to ban pit bulls in Grosse Pointe Shores, saying the decision "is the wrong message and the wrong issue." The organization said it will now be forced to move its annual Mutt March from the city.
GROSSE POINTE SHORES Runners, walkers and tree lovers, it’s time to lace up your sneakers: Grosse Pointe Shores’ 18th annual Arbor Day Awareness Run/Walk will take place along Lake Shore Road May 1.
Cities start to approve mutual aid training agreement By: K. Michelle Moran | C&G Newspapers | Published February 12, 2021
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GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS Grosse Pointe City’s new public safety building which opened Aug. 29 features new training areas and equipment, including a fire training tower and the VirTra computerized simulator where officers can work on de-escalation and other skills.
And while the facility belongs to the City, the City is inviting its mutual aid partners the other four Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods to take advantage of training opportunities available in its new building.
The Grosse Pointe City Council voted unanimously at a meeting by Zoom Jan. 11 in favor of the agreement.