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Northville police chief to lead associations

Northville Police Chief Alan He also gained experience as an At the Southeastern Michigan statutes, good police practices
Maciag has been elected presi- accident investigator and evi- Association Chiefs of Police, and the general welfare and safe-
dent of the Wayne County Chiefs dence technician. He was named Maciag served as first vice presi- ty of the public. Among his duties
of Police and also will serve as Wayne's Police Officer of the Year dent in 2020. He begins his one- as president, he will preside at
president of the Southeastern in 2001. year term as president on Jan. 7, all meetings of the executive
Michigan Association of Chiefs of He earned a B.A. in Criminal 2021. Among the association board and association, serve as
Police. Justice from Western Michigan goals and objectives, is the association spokesperson to the
Maciag joined the Northville University; an M.A. in improvement of law enforcement press and public, appoint com-
Police Department as chief in Criminology from Eastern through the cooperation of pub- mittees and designate chairs of
December of 2018. Michigan University and gradu- lic and private agencies focused those committees.
Maciag started his law ated from the FBI National on protecting lives and property; At the Wayne County
enforcement career at the Wayne Academy in Quantico, VA. encouraging professional Association of Chiefs of Police,
Police Department more than 21 Maciag is also a graduate of recruitment, selection and train- Maciag was vice president in
years ago and rose to become Northwestern University School ing of qualified law enforcement 2020. He represents member
police chief in that city. While of Police Staff and Command. He personnel; promoting and adher- police chiefs, directors and exec-
with the Wayne department, he serves on several boards of chiefs ing to high law enforcement stan- utive-level law enforcement pro-
held supervisory roles in the organizations in the state and is a dards of conduct; stimulating citi- fessionals across Wayne County
Investigative and Traffic Bureau member of the Curriculum zen interest in law enforcement during his one-year term. His
and in the undercover unit Committee of the FBI National through good public relations term as president began on Nov.
(COPC-RU), among other areas. Academy Michigan Chapter. and aiding the adoption of 17. Alan Maciag

Heat in the Street pods now being installed

The "Heat in the Street" pro- p.m. Saturday and from noon made locally. To contribute, visit
gram is under way in downtown until 6 p.m. Sunday in Town the GoFundMe campaign.
Northville with vendor stands Square, which is decorated for Dining pods operate on a first-
and eating pods to expand the the season. The centrally-located come basis and can't be reserved.
restaurant scene and create a park on Main Street, east of Food may also be purchased
European-style outdoor bistro Center features a large from area restaurants and con-
area. Christmas tree, a Letters to Santa sumed at these pods. Designated
The stands will enable restau- mailbox, and a year-round con- restaurants/bars with special
rants to sell prepared food and cert stage and Wi-Fi. liquor licenses can sell alcoholic
beverages in an outdoor setting Several restaurants have drinks for consumption in the
and patrons will be able to con- erected structures outside their Social District. All restaurants
sume meals, snacks and bever- buildings to continue serving are open for carry-out with deliv-
ages in the heated pods, which patrons while abiding by state ery options. For a full list of
have three open sides for good mandates that closed indoor din- restaurants, visit the DDA web-
ventilation. ing due to a spike in COVID-19 site.
Toria and Table 5 and Lucy cases. Portions of Main Street and
and the Wolf restaurants will be The Downtown Development North Center are closed to traffic An artist's rendering of pods and stands set up in Town Square.
the first to serve special quick- Authority (DDA) and area busi- so people can stroll through the end of this month. Those visiting er frequently.
bite menus from the food stands. nesses continue to raise funds to pedestrian walkway, dine out- the Social District should still The street closures will be
The stands are open from 4-9 purchase the outdoor pods and doors or shop. More pods and practice physical distancing, monitored by the DDA and could
p.m. Friday, from noon until 9 stands, which were designed and stands will be delivered by the wear masks and use hand sanitiz- change if warranted.
Grant to fund upgrade

of service in Inkster

Inkster is among the communities that the growing disparities in our communities
will soon realize free Wi-Fi access at more caused by the digital divide,” said Nick
than 50 community locations across Michaelides, senior vice president, U.S.
Southeast Michigan. The effort is part of Public Sector at Cisco. “We are proud to
the Merit Network Michigan Moonshot ini- launch this initiative alongside Merit and
tiative and was supported by contributions Toyota to help ensure equity of access, and
from the Toyota USA Foundation and Cisco. to power an inclusive future for all
“For thousands of students across the Michiganders.”
state of Michigan, the pandemic has intro- Moving into the future, the Michigan
duced new challenges or highlighted exist- Moonshot will continue to identify and
ing ones. We expect this to help both rural lessen the impacts of inequitable access to
and urban communities access the internet broadband internet with the help from area
for basic informational needs tied to living, communities.
learning and working,” said Charlotte The Michigan Moonshot is a collective
Bewersdorff, Merit Network vice president call to action which aims to bridge the digi-
for Community Engagement. tal divide in Michigan. Stakeholders
The grants address the digital divide by include Merit Network, the Quello Center at
providing community organizations with Michigan State University and M-Lab, the
the technological ability to extend their largest open internet measurement plat-
existing internet connectivity through Wi-Fi form in the world. This call to action is an
networks which are accessible outside their initiative to expand broadband access to all
walls. citizens through policy and funding, data
“It is our responsibility as business lead- and mapping, education and resources.
ers to step up and mobilize the tools and Learn more about the Michigan Moonshot
innovations at our disposal to help curtail at Merit.edu/moonshot.

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