News Spotlight: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s 2010 Founders’ Day Program

Epsilon Tau Sigma Chapter, the Lansing graduate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., invites area residents to attend the Chapter’s annual Founders’ Day program on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at 5:00 PM, at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, 1001 Dakin.  The theme of the program is Education — The Stabilizing Force for a Better Future, and the keynote speaker will be Robert C. Bobb, Emergency Financial Director of the Detroit public school system.

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News Spotlight: Smith rejects Bishop’s plan

Alma Wheeler Smith who is running for governor (D-Salem) criticized Senate Leader Mike Bishop and his Republican colleagues on their proposal calling for a reduction in state worker pay.

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News Spotlight: Michigan State licenses tattoo-matching technology to ID criminals, victims

Corrections and law enforcement officials will now have the capability to search tattoo image databases to help identify suspects, criminals and victims

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News Spotlight: OLD TOWN HOSTS WINTER MIXER

 The Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) will be hosting a Winter Member Mixer and Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Perspective2 Studio at 319 East Grand River Avenue in Old Town Lansing.  This event is free and open to the public. 

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National and World: US Residents Mount Humanitarian Aid to Haiti

A group of Haitian American leaders, state and local officials met to map out a humanitarian relief efforts as the extent of the damage from a category 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti.

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News Spotlight: John Freeman Drops Out of MI Governor’s Race

 Democrat John Freeman has dropped out of the Governor’s race.  Read the heartfelt blog post sent to The New Citizens Press.

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News Spotlight: The Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association Meet

  The Lansing Area Hispanic Business Association invites all minority and woman-owned business owners, associates, professionals, and guests to attend our next LAHBA business meeting.


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