NowKalamazoo

5 days ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Andrew Minegar

Public parks are quite literally for everyone – but let’s face it: it’s the kids’ opinion that really matters. The quality of parks has a major impact on young people’s health, according to a 2020 study by researchers from Duke University and the University of California at San Francisco, which concluded that children who had access to parks were less likely to suffer from obesity, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

1 month ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

On this block nearly a half-century ago, a bakery’s recipes and neighborly ethos made it a household name. “At that time people said, ‘Oh, you can’t have a business north of Michigan Avenue.’ Of course, you know, ‘It’s too close to the north side.’ And so we said, ‘Looks okay to us,’” said Judy Sarkozy, co-founder and co-owner of Sarkozy’s Bakery. “It was hard working at the time but the neighborhood really helped out.”Sarkozy’s first full-time employee found his calling there, too.

1 month ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Ben Lando |Launched NowKalamazoo

If you’re receiving unwanted emails that purport to be local news, how can you block the content you don’t want and identify that which you do? This is the question we asked ourselves as we began investigating a supposed local news outlet that appears to be a national company that uses artificial intelligence, unfounded claims, and questionable journalistic ethics. Read our investigation here: Bad ‘news’: Mysteries, misrepresentation, and misinformation.

1 month ago | nowkalamazoo.org | Andrew Minegar

When it comes to online requests for your email or other personal details, media literacy expert Sue Ellen Christian suggests treating them the same way you might deal with a stranger knocking at your front door.

2 months ago | nowkalamazoo.org | James Sanford |Andrew Minegar |“The Sum |Kalamazoo Civic

Matthew Henderson writes that he started a newsletter in Kalamazoo “to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people in our community, and support local organizations.”His “independently owned and operated company” that is run by “a small team” also gives away 10% of advertising profits. This Matthew Henderson of Kalamazoo, however, doesn’t exist.