Hamtramck Star

Two sisters divided by "urban renewal" are living side by side again. The new housing was also featured on Detroit Today.

Parents and members of the community are needed to join a new local chapter of an organization called, "Students Against Violence Everywhere" (SAVE). Interested persons should contact Nadine Gizak.

Production has resumed at GM Poletown with parts from suppliers other than American Axle.

Tom Tyler was mentioned by an Akron newspaper.

Our city manager has been interviewing in South Lyon and Beverly Hills, MI.

A 68-year-old Hamtramck man was killed when he fell from, and subsequently run over by, a SMART bus.

If you haven't checked in on Ced N Teri lately, there are now eight episodes on YouTube.

Ginnah Muhammad, an American-Muslim woman who refused to remove her veil in Hamtramck's district court, has had her day in a Federal court. A written opinion should be issued soon, though Muhammad's lawyer has promised to appeal to the US Supreme Court if the ruling is not in her favor.

The National Brownfields conference was in town this week. Hamtramck recently received a $400,000 grant to test up to 16 properties for environmental contamination.

The Michigan Supreme Court has approved class-action status for a lawsuit against the city of Warren, filed by residents whose property was damaged by city trees.

Fathers Forward, a program through the Wayne-Metro Community Action Agency, offers free eight-week classes using a curriculum designed to generate an individual's employments options. After completion of the eight-week class, individuals have the opportunity to receive on the job training as well. For more info, contact Anthony Carroll at (313) 369-4600 ext. 275. (via Representative Bert Johnson)

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