Parkside Residents Sit Down with the 5th Precinct
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, residents of The Villages at Parkside met face-to-face with command staff from the Detroit Police Department’s 5th Precinct. Friends Of Parkside (FOP) organized the conversation after parents raised concerns about how officers have treated their teenagers. Commander Lawrence Purifoy attended, joined by command staff and officers from the 5th Precinct. Thirty-nine people signed in.
Stellantis to Participate in the Dear Santa Helper Project Again
Stellantis employees are returning as partners for this year’s Dear Santa Helper Project, and they hope to adopt more children this year than last. Last December the program reached 68 Parkside children. Letters to a Santa Helper are due November 1, 2026.