Tag: Mayor Sheldon Neeley
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More than 500 Flint residents get COVID-19 tested in two-day blitz
By Jan Worth-Nelson More than 500 Flint residents lined up their cars on the streets surrounding Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, moving slowly forward to get tested for COVID-19 on Sunday and today, Memorial Day. They were greeted by State Rep. Cynthia Neeley, a driving force in organizing the two-day event at her home church, and…
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Second City Hall employee death from COVID-19 confirmed; 11 testing positive as response protocols proceed
By Jan Worth-Nelson This story has been updated as of 5:30 p.m. Monday City of Flint officials confirmed today that two city hall employees have now died of COVID-19, and 11 other city employees “are known to have tested positive,” according to a statement released late this afternoon. The first death, that of neighborhood safety…
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Despite inmate releases and lockdown restrictions, Flint crime rate and response time tick down, city reports
By Jan Worth-Nelson As the city adapts to effects of the coronavirus pandemic and prepares for the summer, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and key representatives of local law enforcement convened via Zoom today in a press conference, announcing that while homicides have ticked up, the city of Flint’s overall crime rate is down slightly, and…
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Phone appointments required for Covid-19 testing; drive-through process begins Wednesday
Anyone wishing to get tested for Covid-19 must have an appointment for the drive-through process beginning Wednesday at Atwood Stadium, according to an announcement from the City of Flint. Patients must call ahead for an appointment by calling the newly established hotline, 810-262-3685. The hotline opened at noon today, Tuesday April 14. Hurley Medical Center…
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Water payment assistance offered by new City of Flint program
A fund to help residents pay their water bills has been approved by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and the Flint City Council. According to a press release issued today, the City has “reprogrammed” $74,000 from the Community Development Block Grant to fund the effort. Moderate to low-income residents are eligible for the Water Payment Assistance…
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Mayor Neeley announces 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.curfew for City of Flint starting Thursday, April 2
By Jan Worth-Nelson Editor’s Note: THE CURFEW STARTS THURSDAY NIGHT. Sorry for our earlier statement that it was Tuesday. Stating there are groups of people in Flint not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley Wednesday evening announced at citywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Thursday, April 2. Violating…
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National Guard coming to Flint Monday for coronavirus/ Food Bank assistance
Approximately 10 members of the Michigan National Guard are expected to arrive in Flint Monday to assist with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan as the community responds to the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s office announced Sunday. The crew will help distribute food and other “critical resources” to the community and help sustain the…
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Mayor Neeley, “Dr. Bobby” offer coronavirus updates, reminders, symptom summary in podcast response from city
By Tom Travis and Jan Worth-Nelson In a Facebook live chat from City Hall this morning, Mayor Neeley and Dr.Bobby Mukkamala presented updates and reminders about how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Sitting a safe distance apart with a deaf interpreter in the background, the two reviewed chief symptoms of the disease and seemed…
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Flint City Hall closing to the public Tuesday because of COVID-19: Neeley recommends limits on gathering size
The City of Flint tonight issued a statement saying Flint City Hall will temporarily close to the public Tuesday, March 17, due to “the continuing spread of COVID-19.” The statement also said Mayor Sheldon Neeley recommends all local businesses, places of worship and other gathering spaces “voluntarily limit the size of their gatherings,” indicating the…
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Biden rallies supporters at Flint’s Berston Field House before Tuesday’s primary
By Paul Rozycki With less than 15 hours before the polls open for Michigan’s primary election, former Vice President Joe Biden brought his campaign to Michigan, and to Flint, to rally supporters for the Democratic presidential nomination. On Monday afternoon Biden made a stop at Berston Field House on Flint’s north end. Meeting for over…
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