📶 Free Wi-Fi is Coming to Three City Parks! 🌳 We’re excited to announce that McCrea Park, Smith Ryerson Park, and Reese Park will all have access to free public Wi-Fi, expanding digital connectivity across Muskegon’s park system. This upgrade was made possible thanks to feedback from the 2024 City Parks Survey, where Wi-Fi ranked…
Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day. Observed during National Police Week, this day honors the law enforcement officers across the country who have lost their lives in the line of duty. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed: “Let us in our observance mark not the passage of time but the meaning of the sacrifice…
The City of Muskegon is proud to welcome a brand-new fire engine—an approximately $1 million investment in public safety and emergency response. This Spartan engine is set to hit the streets around Memorial Day, replacing Engine 25 at Station 5 (Marquette Ave). The current 2010 Engine 25 will move into reserve service and replace reserve…
Muskegon Farmers Market Launches New Website to Enhance Community Engagement and Vendor Access MUSKEGON, MI – [April 30, 2025] – The Muskegon Farmers Market is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed website, aimed at providing an enhanced digital experience for visitors, vendors, and the local community. The new website, www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com, offers improved…
City of Muskegon Named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2025 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Muskegon, MI – The City of Muskegon is proud to announce its selection as a Top 10 finalist for the 2025 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. This prestigious national award recognizes innovative, feasible, and scalable solutions aimed at addressing…
High-Voltage Power Line Maintenance – May 2025 Throughout the month of May, residents in the Muskegon area may notice a low-flying helicopter in the skies. This activity is part of scheduled work by ITC Holdings, the company responsible for maintaining high-voltage transmission lines in our region. The helicopter will be used to perform routine inspections…
Beach Street Residents Beach St Sand Removal Deadline: May 12, 2025 Beach Street Residents — If you’d like the City of Muskegon to remove sand from your property, please move it to the terrace (the area between the sidewalk and the street) by May 12. City crews will begin picking up sand shortly after the…
Best Beach in Michigan Pere Marquette Park has been nominated for Best Beach in Michigan, as part of USA TODAY 10BEST’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Over the next four weeks, USA TODAY 10BEST readers will be voting on their favorites, once per day, until ballots close on Monday, May 19th at 11:59am EDT. The top 10 winners, as ranked…
An addendum for the city signage RFP has been posted here: https://dev.muskegon.one/rfp-city-signage/
The City of Muskegon Parks & Recreation Department is excited to welcome you back for another beautiful season of outdoor fun — and there’s plenty of new to explore this year! Restrooms will soon start reopening across city parks as the weather warms up. Portable vault toilets remain available in the meantime at McGraft, Margaret…