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MARCH 19, 2025 Vol. 44, No. 6
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Hazel Park certified ‘Tree City USA’ in recognition of canopy efforts BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
HAZEL PARK — The city of Hazel Park has been awarded “Tree City USA” status through the Arbor Day Foundation, a reflection of ongoing efforts to preserve its tree canopy. “We’re very pleased,” said Hazel Park Mayor Mike Webb. “It’s a great opportunity for our city to be a bit more green and eco-friendly. Our residents and staff worked very hard on this.” The last time that Hazel Park was certified as a Tree City was in 1999. See TREE CITY on page 8A
Evan Little, Alyssa Gagne and Rachel West are members of the Hazel Park Tree Board. The trio surveyed trees in the park behind Hazel Park Junior High School March 8. The board is currently involved in efforts to improve the city’s tree canopy. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Battery maker BorgWarner closing plants in Hazel Park, Warren The Hazel Park facility is located at 1400 E. 10 Mile Road, Suite 150, in the city’s Tri-County Commerce Center, while the Warren facility is located at 23950 Mound Road, Suite 300. The Hazel Park operation was formerly known as Akasol prior to being acquired in 2022. See PLANT on page 6A
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HAZEL PARK — A BorgWarner plant that manufactures batteries for electric vehicles will be closing its Hazel Park and Warren facilities this July. Nearly 190 jobs will be lost.
BorgWarner disclosed its plans in compliance with WARN — the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988. WARN is a United States labor law that requires most employers of certain sizes to issue advance notice before mass layoffs or site closures. A WARN notice is filed with a state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
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BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com