2015

NEW JOINT | MABEL GRAY

"He was asked why he was opening in a town where there was nothing and James [Rigato] said, ‘please, don’t say that: Hazel Park has been something for a long time, and I am very happy to be here.’”

THE BATTLE FOR DETROIT

There is a battle for the soul of our city currently underway, and each of us should determine what kind of city we wish to live in when it’s over. We must maintain our fingerprint.
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Is ParkDetroit Big Brother?

ParkDetroit requires a one hour minimum, which many consider an additional tax on the citizen. There is also a 15-cent “convenience fee” applied to every transaction. Further, the kiosk requires all drivers to enter their license plate number in order to park their vehicle.

NBRHD | PALMER PARK

Named for Detroit businessman, philanthropist, and U.S. Senator, Thomas W. Palmer, the area of Detroit known as Palmer Park is the site of Merrill Humane Fountain (1904), Palmer Log Cabin (1887), and the Old Spanish Bell (1793

100 YEARS BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

Bayview Yacht Club held its first Bayview / Mackinac Race in 1925, with only 12 canvas-sailed wooden boats competing. Much of the fleet never made it to the finish line off Mackinac Island.