Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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Each year for over 50 years our local Santa has loaded up his sled with gifts and drove through the streets of Metropolitan Detroit giving out toys. Kids of all ages would stand in amazement when they see the sled and Santa coming down the street or driving on the highway. We love you Santa (Myron Benford) for your continued support of the community and for bringing a glimpse of joy to our lives. This year was a little different so Santa penned a letter to the community. To Believers, Contributo...
He made me feel like a drug addict," Dr. Susan Moore, 52, said on a video days before her death on December 22 due to coronavirus. The Black Indiana doctor states on a Facebook video that she had received poor treatment from White caregivers because she was African American. Her message reached over a million people on social media as of December 24. Dr. Moore died on December 20. "This is how Black people get killed, when you send them home and they don't know how to fight for themselves," Dr....
Kevin Harrington is a man on a mission. That mission is to do good for others. Harrington was released from prison in April after serving 17 ½ years for a crime he did not commit. His conviction was tossed and he was a free man. But he is not a bitter man, given his circumstances. "I made a vow when God blessed me with my freedom back, I would do stuff like this," he said on December 23, when he joined with State Representative Jewell Jones and others from the community to host a toy...
What does it take to get an answer to your questions from the Romulus, Mayor, Council or Clerk? I guess the answer to that question is 'It depends'. During the City Council meeting on December 7th I asked several questions after council voted five to two for the Associated News to serve as their official newspaper when they admitted to not printing or distributing a newspaper. Councilpersons Kathleen Abdo, John Barden, Celeste Roscoe and Tina Talley voted in support of the motion and councilpers...
LANSING -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed after she urged them to provide support for Michigan families, frontline workers, and small businesses. The relief bill includes $55 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Grants of up to $20,000 will be made available to small businesses across the state that need support this winter. The relief bill also includes $3.5 million for grants of up to $40,000 each for...
This week's BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT is ECONOMY SHOE REPAIR The Economy Shoe Repair is located in the city of Ecorse Mi. in the Tri-City area of River Rouge Southwest Detroit 48217, and Ecorse the address is 579 Visger Rd. Ecorse MI 48229 email address is [email protected] The contact number 313-382-2662. New Pandemic Hours are Thursday-Saturday 9am-6pm must wear a mask coming in the shop. Practicing social distancing is a must here. "If we can't fix it, throw it away" The Shoe Shop offers...
The Westland Police Department recently exhausted the eligibility list that they use to hire new police officers. They anticipate starting a new process in January of 2021 to establish the next eligibility list. As part of the process, applicants will be required to take the written portion of their testing through EMPCO (http://empco.net/). Since testing dates might be limited due to the holiday season, they wanted to put this information out there to give those who are qualified an ample...
Ecorse's Public Safety Director Joseph Thomas is urging local businesses to be on alert for counterfeit $50 and $20 bills. Thomas says five fake bills had been received by three Ecorse businesses as of Monday, December 28, and says there are bound to be more floating around out there. "During the holidays, we got hit hard and people are going to be doing (unlawful) things, and we ask people to be extremely mindful," says Thomas. Thomas adds that it is possible people are unknowingly passing the...
Friend, This year could have taken away everything. 2020 reminded us that we've only come so far. It was a year that threatened decades of progress, and rather than accept it, you decided to fight. You persisted, mobilized your neighbors, used your voice, and most importantly, used your vote. Together, we organized. We inspired. We challenged racism in our communities, in the courts, in the White House – and we won. Never forget, we were triumphant because of you. Your support, your d...
On December 17, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) announced its offer to purchase residential properties in southwest Detroit. MPC plans to spend $5 million on the purchase program focusing on homes closest to I-75 on Edsel and South Patricia Streets, in the Boynton Neighborhood. In addition, MPC is negotiating with the City of Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) to purchase 38 abandoned homes and 140 vacant lots in the neighborhood owned by the DLBA, which are in the area east of I-75 and...
