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INKSTER - WESTLAND
INKSTER - WESTLAND

Free internet program offered by Comcast

Inkster residents can now enrollment help is located at skills they need to excel in
learn more about enrolling in 27195 Cherry Hill Road. ” today's digital economy,” said
the new Affordable Connectivity In addition, through Project During the last six months, Broderick Johnson, executive
Program (ACP) to get Internet UP, Comcast's $1B commitment Comcast has distributed vice president, Public Policy and
service for free. Any Xfinity cus- to advance digital equity and Digital Equity, Comcast.
tomer across all Comcast mar- help build a future of unlimited well over $1 million dollars in grants . In addition to retail, cus-
kets who qualifies for ACP can possibilities, the company is tomers can visit
apply their $30 credit toward partnering with its network of www.xfinity.com/acp, www.inter-
their monthly Internet and/or thousands of non-profit organiza- netessentials.com, or call (844)
Xfinity Mobile bill. Customers tions in communities across the Hispanic Federation and the divide and helping people get 389-4681 for more information, to
can also sign up for Internet country to increase awareness National Urban Indian Family connected to the Internet determine eligibility, and sign
Essentials Plus, a service that of, and participation in, ACP. Coalition (NUIFC), as well through Project UP. By working up. A dedicated ACP Enrollment
includes 100 Mbps speed, a cable During the last six months, organizations such as NPower, with our partners at all levels of and Support Center is available
modem, access to millions of Comcast has distributed well with plans to invest millions government and within the com- from 8 a.m. until midnight daily,
WiFi hotspots, and unlimited over $1 million dollars in grants more throughout the year. munity, we can accelerate our with multi-lingual capabilities to
data for $29.95 per month. The to support dozens of local non- “We've never been more com- efforts to ensure everyone has assist anyone interested in the
Inkster Verizon store offering the profits affiliated with the mitted to closing the digital access to the Internet and the program.
Safety first

Westland provides training for school crossing guards

School crossing guards in traffic flow, but also to assure the
Westland went back to class- safety of the children in the park-
rooms themselves recently as ing areas. Additionally, this year
police conducted training ses- schools and crossing guards will
sions to help keep children safe. be equipped with radios to facili-
The program is new and inno- tate quicker communication in
vative, a police spokesman said. the event of emergencies or any
This remodeled approach situation that may require a
includes a much broader and quick response.
more expansive outlook on child The improvement of the
safety, he added. The new school school crossing guard program
crossing guard program has a helps to put more responsible
much more inclusive response to eyes and ears outside of the
child safety including training in schools, the spokesman noted.
CPR (cardio pulmonary resusci- “The department's goal is to pro-
tation) and first aid certification. vide children with a safer school
The new program also offers the experience and allow children
crossing guards training in to be comfortable and secure
response to missing children and while walking to school,” he
lockdown procedures. While the added.
police will respond to those situ- Crossing guards recently
ations, the spokesman said, help attended workshop sessions to
from crossing guards dealing learn the new procedures
directly with children will help involved in the new responsibili-
in any crisis situation. ties. Crossing guards in Westland went 'back to school' recently to learn new safety techniques from mem-
This year, some crossing “The Westland Police bers of the Westland Police Department as part of a new safety program in the community.
guards will be assigned to work Department would like to sin-
in school parking lots. Their cerely thank our outstanding embraced their newly expanded ued. “We appreciate their will- order to improve safety for our
duties are not only assist with crossing guards who have roles,” the spokesman contin- ingness to learn and adapt to in children.”
Tree brought down by storm

The storm last week caused damage he heard a loud cracking noise which
and fires throughout the area as high rousted him from his living room along
winds took down power lines causing with his wife and young son. He said he
multiple fires throughout the area. In felt "very lucky" that his family avoided
Westland, a huge tree was apparently injury.
struck by lightning and fell, nearly miss- In addition to the damage to the two
ing one home and landing on two cars parked cars, large branches of the falling
parked on Markey Street. tree damaged the home of Stephan
The 50-foot tree crashed into the vehi- Rodwell, scraping the corner of the roof
cles parked near the home of Steven of the house. No estimate of damage was
Novak last Monday, Aug. 29. Novak said available at press time.