April 4, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Local Youth Lands Internship: Where Dreams Come True

Rina Risper05 mins

Left: Taliah “Tweety” Taylor and Mickey Mouse at the Walt Disney World Resort on her first day.  
 
Below:  Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom where Taliah works
Photo by Katie Rommel-Esham
 
 
LANSING, MI — Taliah Imani “Tweety” Taylor was born February 23, 1993. She is affectionately addressed by most as Tweety. 
 
She has been a strong willed fighter from the beginning of her life. Taliah was born 3 months prematurely and weighed only 2 lbs and 6 oz at birth. She never let her small stature or her delayed maturity hold her back. On the contrary, by the 3rd grade Taliah advanced academically beyond her class and was moved one year ahead of her classmates. She continued this educational pace and graduated early in June of 2010 with a G.P.A. of 3.6 and was the Vice President of the Waverly High School Black Student Union.

 

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Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds

Rina Risper06 mins

Studio:     Lionsgate (111 min)
Plot:     A wealthy businessman is forced to re-examine his life, when he meets a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.
Cast:     Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Brian White, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Phylicia Rashad, Beverly Johnson
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     **
 
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
 
Tyler Perry wants audiences to know that he’s tackling a new genre in his latest offering “Good Deeds.”
 
Perry, who has made twelve inspirational themed flicks in eight years, returns as actor, writer, director and producer in what he coins a “romantic movie.”

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Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: CROCKPOT CHEESECAKE!!

Rina Risper04 mins

Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.  Beef stew recipe included.

 

By Sharon Fox

 

Crust

– 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

… – 2 T brown sugar

– 3 T melted butter

 

Filling

– 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature, softened

– 3/4 cup white sugar

– 2 large eggs, room temperature

– 1/4 cup heavy cream

– 1 tsp. vanilla extract (or lemon)

– 1 tbsp. flour

 

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Aboutthatcar.com Kia Optima Hybrid

Rina Risper07 mins

By Frank S. Washington
 
DETROIT, MI –  Kia continues to become a benchmark for the American auto industry. The Korean automaker has added a hybrid to the lineup of its already popular Kia Optima sedan.
The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid I test drove had a 2.4-liter four cylinder Atkinson gasoline engine that produced 166 horsepower, a synchronous electric motor that produced 40 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque in full electric mode. The car had a six speed automatic transmission and it delivered 35 MPG in the city and 40 MPG on the highway.

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Hockey In The Hood still successful despite changes and financial shortcomings

Rina Risper014 mins

One of several Detroit kids participating in this year’s Hockey In The Hood held at jack Adams Arena in Northwest Detroit.
Photo by Earl Bank
 
Budget woes and date changes don’t slow down enthusiasm of annual Detroit winter event!
 
By Harry M. Anderson, Jr.
 
For the eighth straight year the annual Hockey In The Hood held at the Jack Adams Arena in Northwest Detroit and the Clark Park Ice Arena in Southwest Detroit was an enthusiastic success despite the change of venue, financial woes and the lack of out of state teams who travel to the city for the annual event.
 
The event, which started in 2004, is put on by the Detroit Hockey Association and the Clark Park Coalition during Black History Month to promote ethnic and racial diversity in the sport of hockey. William McCants, president of the Detroit Hockey Association, explained the reasons why of the date change and the absence of several out of state teams to the annual event.

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CADL Launches Farm to Table Events

Rina Risper05 mins

A hundred years ago, most of the food we ate came from within 50 miles of our homes. But when people moved from rural to urban settings, large producers flourished and local food sources began to disappear. 
 
In the 21st century, some people are trying to reverse that trend. The current farm to table movement promotes the idea of producing, purchasing and consuming food close to home, resulting in a boost to the local economy, a greener planet and a healthier population. 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 10-4

Rina Risper05 mins

Dear Readers,
 
I am hoping that you are concentrating on what you do best and not judging others for what you believe they should be doing better.  Have you ever noticed that people who are always upset and negative are always complaining and not trying to find solutions?  It is always interesting when people begin to attack because they feel as though you need to agree with everything they say.  I think that instead of being frustrated, you should smile.  The only thing you can do is change the way you feel.

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Do you have an opinion? 10-4

Rina Risper02 mins

Dear Editor:
 
My son Ygnacio “Notch” Bermudez died on November 10, 2011.  It was a senseless murder.  Rick Strong, the accused, was recently arrested in North Carolina.

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MSU College of Music welcomes Afro-Cuban jazz musician Bobby Carcassés

Rina Risper05 mins

Jazz and Afro-Cuban musician fuses a dynamic musical personality on stage with every performance.
Courtesy photo
 
E. LANSING, MI — The Michigan State University Jazz Orchestra I, directed by Rodney Whitaker, will perform with guest artist Bobby Carcassés on Friday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., at Demonstration Hall on the MSU Campus.
 
In addition to the concert, Carcassés, a multi-instrumentalist who will be in residence at MSU the week of March 12-16, 2012, will offer a music workshop, a seminar presentation, and an art exhibit with an associated talk. The residency is sponsored by the College of Music, the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
 

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Ask Tamara:Facebook Breakup

Rina Risper06 mins

Dear Tamara:
 
My boyfriend and I recently had a heated argument. I was sure that after a few days things would cool off and we would go back to normal, like we always do. That was until a mutual friend told me that my boyfriend had changed his relationship status on Facebook. When I went to check, I found that he had “unfriended” me and completely blocked me from his page! Not only was I furious, I was embarrassed. 
 
We have a ton of mutual friends and he is friends with several members of my family. Needless to say, I have been getting a ton of phone calls and text messages from people wanting to know what’s going on and if I’m okay. I am not sure what to tell people; especially since I didn’t know that we had broken up. I hate that he put our business on blast. How should I respond to this? Should I change my relationship status as well?
 
Unfriended

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