By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The City Council voted 4-2 to preserve an 80-foot tree which a resident said poses a serious trip hazard for his elderly disabled wife. The request to remove the tree was denied by Council members Chris Calvin, Megan Maiani, Donald Schultz and Mayor Pro Tem Robert DeSana, with Councilmen Leonard Sabuda and Robert Alderman voting to remove the tree. Don Herubin, 84, who lives in the 2300 block of Electric Avenue, said his 85-year-old disabled wife, who relies on … [Read more...] about Wyandotte City Council protects tree which poses trip hazard to woman using walker
Ideological vengeance
Constitutional revolution is going mainstream. If the Republican Senate confirms a Trump appointee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat right before or after the election, progressives say Democrats, if they sweep in November, should retaliate by packing the Supreme Court. None of this comes out of the blue. The left is disenchanted with our country, and especially its governing institutions, which it believes are shot through with racism and deeply undemocratic. Democrats have gone from assuming a few years … [Read more...] about Ideological vengeance
The Basics of the Election
By Lee H. Hamilton It probably feels like the 2020 elections have been going on for years, and in a sense they have. Ever since Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, the political world has been girding for this moment. But more Americans than you might expect have only just begun paying attention, now that we’re in the final weeks of the campaigns. So, this seems an opportune time to look at where things stand—including some basic information that might have gotten lost in all the shouting. For instance, most people know … [Read more...] about The Basics of the Election
Ginsberg impact, TBD
The October surprise happened in September, but it was certainly a jarring surprise. Normally in a presidential race, it will be engineered by supporters of one candidate against the other. But unless we learn differently, the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg came when her health finally collapsed after years of fighting off cancers. Shortly before she succumbed, she dictated a statement: “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed. ” But in the ways of Washington, the beauty of … [Read more...] about Ginsberg impact, TBD
Don’t call Ruth Bader Ginsburg a revolutionary
It undermines how she moved the law We join the nation in mourning the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her life of service to our country and its laws has rightly inspired millions who see this mighty woman as a representative of the best of America. But even as we begin mourning her passing and the celebration of her life, it seems important to stop and note who Ruth Bader Ginsburg truly was to America and to the underlying concept of America as a nation ruled not by the whims of monarchs and tyrants but by the laws made … [Read more...] about Don’t call Ruth Bader Ginsburg a revolutionary
Police Blotter 9-27-2020
Dearborn Customer advised on trespassing at gas station Police were dispatched to BP, 15500 Michigan Ave., for a report of customer trouble Sept. 14. They were advised by dispatch that a white man was inside charging his phone and refusing to leave. Once at the scene, police spoke with the employee who said the man left and was standing on the median on southbound Greenfield Road at Michigan Avenue. The employee said he wanted the man advised on trespassing at the gas station. Police verbally identified the man, advised … [Read more...] about Police Blotter 9-27-2020
Coronavirus versus flu: how to tell the difference
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you explain the differences between the coronavirus and seasonal flu? I’m 70-years-old, and usually get a standard flu shot, but would like to find out what else I can do to protect myself this winter. Worried Senior Dear Worried, Great question! Because of the dual danger of Influenza and COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently warned that this fall and winter could be the worst ever for public health. Understanding this, knowing the differences and similarities between the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus versus flu: how to tell the difference
Reminder to vote
Photo by Sue Suchyta Southgate residents remind people to vote – whether by absentee ballot or in person – in the upcoming election, as they participate in a video filmed Sept. 19 outside Southgate City Hall. … [Read more...] about Reminder to vote
Police detectives arrest homicide suspect following stakeout
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Christian Michael Lowe, a suspect in a Feb. 2, 2019 Wyandotte homicide, with other unrelated felony warrants, was arrested Sept. 17 following police surveillance and a short but dramatic pursuit. Deputy Police Chief Archie Hamilton reported Sept. 22 that police received a tip the evening of Sept. 17 that Lowe was in hiding at a private home in the city. Hamilton said soon after police detectives established surveillance, they saw Lowe driving away in a white pickup and … [Read more...] about Police detectives arrest homicide suspect following stakeout
Going for the gold
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – As a childhood cancer survivor, Emily Bruce knows the importance of funding for research to find cancer cures, which is why she hopes to adorn the downtown with gold ribbons. While September is childhood cancer awareness month, symbolized by gold ribbons, the cause is often overshadowed by the pink ribbons of October, which is breast cancer awareness month. “Representation is super important because childhood cancer only gets 4 percent of national cancer funding,” she said. “I … [Read more...] about Going for the gold