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East Lansing, Lansing Mayors to Host 17th Annual Ramadan Unity Dinner
East Lansing Mayor George Brookover and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor will host the 17th Annual Mayors’ Ramadan Unity Dinner from 5:30-8 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the Henry Center, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing.Read on...54B District Court Holding Drawing Contest for East Lansing K-12 Students
East Lansing’s 54B District Court is holding a drawing contest for local students in honor of Law Day, held on May 1. The theme is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.”Read on...All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre presents ‘Holes’ April 25-27, May 2-4
All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) will present “Holes” for its spring production. Performances will take place April 25-27 and May 2-4 starting at 7 p.m. on Fridays and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the Albert A. White Theater.Read on...EGLE Seeks Public Input
EGLE seeks public input regarding the Environmental Impact Statement for a CWSRF loan to complete wastewater collection system improvements, provide CSO relief & make improvements to the administration building at the Water Resources Recovery Facility.Additional Info...COEL Retirees and Their Spouses Invited to Informational Meeting
Retired City of East Lansing (COEL) employees and their spouses are invited to attend an informational meeting to review retiree benefits on Thursday, April 17, from 2-4 p.m.Read on...ELPD Update on Double Homicide Investigation from November 2024
The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) has received an update from the Ingham County Medical Examiner’s Office identifying the bodies that were found in a freezer on Nov. 7, 2024, in East Lansing.Read on...ELPL to Host MSU Student Biodome Project’s ‘Building a Biodome’ Event
East Lansing Public Library will host a “Building a Biodome” event from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in the library’s Maker Studio.Read on...City of East Lansing Update on LBWL Franchise Fee Ruling
The City of East Lansing today released the following update on the status of the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) franchise fee ruling handed down by the Michigan Supreme Court on Feb. 3.Read on...Recycle Rama Set for Saturday, April 26
The City of East Lansing is co-sponsoring “Recycle Rama,” the region’s largest one-day recycling event, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Ingham County Health Department parking lot, 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing.Read on...Dog Park Reopens for 2025 Season
The City of East Lansing has reopened the Northern Tail Dog Park to community members for the 2025 spring, summer and fall seasons as of Tuesday, April 1.Read on...City Hall Elevator to Close April 21 for Monthlong Modernization Project
The lobby elevator in East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, will close for a modernization project beginning Monday, April 21. The outage is expected to last about a month.Read on...East Lansing Family Aquatic Center Hiring Lifeguards for Summer Season
The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center (ELFAC), 6400 Abbot Road, is seeking employees for its summer season, including lifeguards, slide operators and customer service assistants.Read on...City Seeks Vendors for 2025 East Lansing Farmers Market
The East Lansing Farmers Market has announced its 2025 season, which will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays from June 1-Oct. 26 in Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.Read on...U.S. 127 Reconstruction Project Leads to Intermittent Ramp Closures, Lane Shifts
Motorists are advised that work on the U.S. 127 Reconstruction Project will result in intermittent ramp closures and lane shifts this week as all traffic is routed to the northbound section of highway.Read on...Neering Sculptures Installed Inside East Lansing City Hall Atrium
“Community,” a set of sculptures designed by the late John Neering and once located at Valley Court Park, have been installed in the atrium of East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.Read on...E-Filing Now Available for City of East Lansing Income Taxes
Community members who reside and/or work in the City of East Lansing can now file East Lansing income taxes online.Read on...2025 Spring Dialog
The spring issue of the City's Dialog newsletter is now available to read online. Paper copies are also available in the vestibule inside East Lansing City Hall at 410 Abbot Road and the East Lansing Public Library at 950 Abbot Road.Read online...City Seeks Applicants to Fill Officers Compensation Commission Vacancies
The City of East Lansing is seeking applicants to fill four vacancies on the Officers Compensation Commission.Read on...East Lansing Police Chief Search Begins with Community Survey
The City of East Lansing is searching for a new police chief for the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) and is asking for feedback from the community via a survey.Read on...ELPD Update on Death Investigation of a 20-Year-Old
On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) was dispatched to an assault that had occurred outside a restaurant in the 300 block of E. Grand River Avenue.Read on...Housing Commission Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancies
The City of East Lansing is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Housing Commission.Read on...New Rotating Art Display Features Images from MSU Broad Art Museum
The latest rotating art display in downtown East Lansing will feature artwork from the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University. The panels will be installed until mid-May.Read on...City of East Lansing Takes Initial Step to Address LBWL Franchise Fee Ruling
The City of East Lansing has directed the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) to stop collecting franchise fees and refund to customers any fees already collected but not submitted to the City.Read on...2025 Spring/Summer Curbside Journal
The spring issue of the City's Curbside Journal is now available to read online. Paper copies are also available as part of the City's Dialog in the vestibule at East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, and the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road.Read online...ELPD Update on Lake Lansing and Abbot Roads Shooting Investigation
ELPD has provided an update on the shooting that occurred Monday, March 17 at Lake Lansing and Abbot roads. The subject who was shot has left the hospital. ELPD is working to process the evidence that was collected and continuing to interview witnesses.Read on...2025 Winter/Spring Connect Magazine
Community members can browse the Connect Magazine to learn about programs, classes and activities being offered by the East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts this winter.Read on...5G Small Cell Information
Learn more about 5G small cell installations in the City of East Lansing.Round Up Scholarships Remove Barriers to Participation for Community Members
The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts (ELPRA) launched Round Up for Scholarships at the end of last year to remove the barriers that prevent community members from fully participating in ELPRA offerings.Read on...
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