Special: Lansing Loses Discount Dave’s Buy Rite Furniture Store In Fire

A fire raged through Discount Dave’s Buy Rite Furniture store located at 1121 S. Washington Avenue on Sunday, May 3, 2009.

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Dino’s Barber Studio Joins Health Outreach Effort

Health and Haircuts:  A Perfect Match-  Simir Kur and Jennifer Elizondo talk to Dino Horton, owner of Dino’s Barber Studio and Johnny Colon about health issues.  TNCP Photo

LANSING, MI —  The African-American barbershop has long been a place where men could gather without fear of retribution since before the Civil Rights era.  It has always served as a place where men could comfortably talk about politics, life, education and their issues – including health.
 

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An Unlikely Love Affair

Deon Joseph has gone from being overwhelmed by the conditions in the Skid Row district to thoroughly engaged with the community as senior lead officer in LAPD’s Central Area.

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News Briefs 8-7

MSU-developed food product replaces added salt in new Heinz ketchup
 

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Business Profile: Capitol City Comics

 

 

 

 

Peter J. Ryan and Stephen Jahner, owners of Capital City Collectibles at  1723 E.  Michigan Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.  They specialize in wondrous weirdness.  TNCP Photo

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At Last, Opportunities for Challenged High Schoolers

LANSING, MI —  A collaborative group of policy leaders gathered at Lansing Community College to speak to an audience of policy leaders and decision makers.  They presented their stories on navigating the educational process and multitude of challenges they have faced staying in school.  This is Part I of II.  The students share their stories in this edition and in Part II, we will talk to the policymakers about the event and their views.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left to Right: Students Sharon Wheeler, Ky-Wane Jelks, Jordan Kamins, Jesus Bonilla, Raymond JaJou and Gabriell Jennings spoke at a recent public policy event and Lansing Community College  High School Diploma Completion Initiative Director, Tracey Taylor.  TNCP Photo

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Jaywalking Ticket Stirs Safety Debate at Riverfront Apartments

Left:  A week before a meeting with law enforcement, state and city representatives,  over 20 disabled and senior citizens in walkers and motorized wheelchairs marched to the corner of Cedar and Saginaw to protest jaywalking tickets.
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