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City of East Lansing Announces Guidelines for Proposed 5G Small Cell Facility Installations

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In response to concerns from residents and with the approval of East Lansing City Council, the City of East Lansing has approved a set of guidelines for small cell wireless facilities in the City’s right-of-way.

Th...

ELPRA to Host Holiday Food Drive to Benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank Dec. 1-15

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts (ELPRA) is hosting a holiday food drive to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank this season.

The goal for this year’s holiday food drive is to collect 1,50...

Housing Commission Seeks Applicants to Fill Two Vacancies

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Housing Commission. One position is to fill an immediate vacancy and the other will begin in January 2024. 

The East Lansing Housing Commis...

All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre to Present “A Christmas Carol” in December

EAST LANSING, Mich. — All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre is pleased to present “A Christmas Carol” in December. The production will be performed by area youth, aged 12-18.

“A Christmas Carol” is the classic story of penny-pinching Ebeneezer Scrooge who i...

ELPD Investigating Home Invasion/Armed Robbery; Suspects Located

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) responded to a call regarding a home invasion/armed robbery at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at a residence on Center Street. 

Upon arriving on the scene, ELPD officers set...

Winter Fest is Coming Saturday, Dec. 9

EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing’s Winter Fest will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road. 

Community members are invited to attend the popular annual event to cele...

Downtown Management Board Seeks Applicants to Fill Two Vacancies

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Downtown Management Board (DMB). One position is to fill an immediate vacancy and the other will begin in January 2024. 

The mission of the...

Northern Tail Dog Park Closing Soon for the 2023–2024 Winter Season

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members and their dogs are advised that the City of East Lansing’s Northern Tail Dog Park, 6400 Abbot Road will close for the winter season on Thursday, Nov. 30. The park will re-open again in the spring...

Applications Now Open for FY 2025 Community Development Block Grants

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is now accepting applications for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The FY 2025 program encompas...

East Lansing City Council Accepts Report in Independent Review of Anonymous Complaint

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At a special meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 2, the East Lansing City Council voted to approve the following statement:

The City Council wishes to advise the public that the independent review authorized by the City Council a...

DPW Director Scott E. House Promoted to Brigadier General in Michigan National Guard

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing congratulates Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Scott E. House on his promotion to Brigadier General with the Michigan National Guard. 

Brigadier General House was promoted by the Ad...

East Lansing-Meridian Water and Sewer Authority Honored in Statewide Competition

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing-Meridian Water and Sewer Authority (ELMWSA) was honored to compete for the prize of best-tasting water in the state of Michigan at the Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association’s An...

Community Photo Contest Winners Announced, Will be Featured in Public Art Gallery Exhibit

The City of East Lansing is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 East Lansing Community Photo Contest. 

First Place was won by Amanda Shaffer for her photo “Valley Court Stairs.” Nick Aseritis won second place with his p...

City of East Lansing Working with Law Enforcement to Investigate Cybercrime

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is working with state and federal law enforcement agencies to recover funds and hold responsible the criminal(s) involved in a cybercrime against the City.

The sophisticated scam involved an entity t...

Round Up Scholarships Remove Barriers to Participation for Community Members

EAST LANSING, Mich. — 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 offering...

Dialog October 2023

The Fall issue of the City's residential newsletter, Dialog, has now arrived in local mailboxes. Extra paper copies of the Dialog can be found in the vestibules at East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road and the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road,...

Robert Belleman Begins Job as New East Lansing City Manager

EAST LANSING, Mich. — On Monday, Sept. 25, Robert Belleman began his position as the City of East Lansing’s new City Manager. He takes over from Interim City Manager Randy Talifarro who has served in the role since February. 

B...

Downtown Rotating Art Display Features Images from MSU Broad Art Museum’s The CORE

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are invited to check out the latest rotating art display in downtown East Lansing, which features images from the Michigan State University (MSU) Broad Art Museum’s permanent collection.

The rotat...

ELPD Announces New Online Form for Community Members to Report Minor Crimes

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) is pleased to announce that community members now have an option for reporting minor crimes online.

The new minor crime online reporting system can be found on the ELPD’s w...

Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing has officially launched its Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection, which is designed to financially assist East Lansing property owners in reducing the potential for sewer backups i...