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Ongoing violence at Detroit area gas stations, including the fatal shooting of a customer by the store’s owner in March, has raised alarms among police, community members and small business owners. In the following piece, The Arab American News explores some of the day-to-day dangers faced by operators of the city’s gas stations, and what they’re doing to protect themselves.
By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.
On August 31, 2012, the Boys and Girls Club located in Lansing MI, dedicated their gym to Coach James Porter and Coach Chris Ferguson. Coach Porter spent numerous years as the basketball coach there.
By Robert Pagliarini,
474 Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore.
Photo courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board
When asked what your favorite street food, is your first thought of crepes or pretzels? No! Any world traveler worth half their passport stamps can tell you that street food is not just a bland, simplified, and overpriced snack — in many countries, it is a storied tradition and a celebration of a collective national heritage
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
The Social Security Act became law 77 years ago in August. All these years later, the number one question that I field about Social Security (SS) is: “When should I take it?” The answer depends on your individual circumstances, but the good news is that there are a great many tools available now to help you navigate the process.
Kelvin “Monroe” Bates (Pictured here) was arrested today in reference to the August 31, 2012 shooting fatality on the 3100 block of Turner St of 36-year-old Micah Arnold.
Mid-Michigan game show fans are invited to be in the TV studio audience for the taping of two Special Edition episodes of “QuizBusters” on Tuesday, September 11, at WKAR studios on the campus of Michigan State University.
No Reported Injuries and no one in custody during a recent armed robbery.
