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01/11/2021

Project Blue Light helps deter crime in Ecorse and Highland Park

The Blue Light Project is a step towards giving citizens a sense of calm and safety at local businesses in The City of Ecorse and The City of Highland Park Michigan. Things are not bad, but every little bit of safety helps.

A partnership between Ecorse and Highland Park is working together to reduce the amount of crime in their cities. A pilot program funded in part by the State of Michigan's Financially Distressed Cities Grant has developed a live stream surveillance system that is connected to their police department...

01/09/2021

Check out the High School Football Game- River Rouge vs Martin Luther King on www.foxsportsgo.com.
22 -7 less than a minute before half time

01/07/2021

SPOTLIGHT ON ECONOMY SHOE REPAIR

The #telegramnews is featuring this week's Business Highlight - Economy Shoe-Repair in Ecorse. Get your shoes shined or repaired from one of the oldest shoe repair shops in Metro Detroit. Owner Donald Agee is there to serve the community.
Gina Wilson Steward says Shop Local.

This week's BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT is ECONOMY SHOE REPAIR The Economy Shoe Repair is located in the city of Ecorse Mi. in the Tri-City area of River Rouge Southwest Detroit 48217, and Ecorse the address is 579 Visger Rd. Ecorse MI 48229 email address is [email protected] The contact number 313...

01/05/2021

Questions still go unanswered from Romulus City leaders

Once people are elected to serve in an elected position, they should be held accountable.

Gina Wilson Steward is still waiting for officials from the City of Romulus, Michigan to answer questions from the December 7th City Council meeting

We must hold our Elected Officials accountable for their decisions.

What does it take to get an answer to your questions from the Romulus, Mayor, Council or Clerk? I guess the answer to that question is 'It depends'. During the City Council meeting on December 7th I asked several questions after council voted five to two for the Associated News to serve as their off...

01/04/2021

Santa makes his yearly visit through Metro Detroit

Shout out to our Homegrown Santa, Mr. Myron Benford, for continuing to spread joy throughout Metro Detroit for over 50 years.

You can look for him and his sled going down the streets on Christmas Eve.

Thanks for spreading joy to our generation of kids, young and old

Each year for over 50 years our local Santa has loaded up his sled with gifts and drove through the streets of Metropolitan Detroit giving out toys. Kids of all ages would stand in amazement when they see the sled and Santa coming down the street or driving on the highway. We love you Santa (Myron B...

01/04/2021

Let's keep our eyes and ears open to help find this mother and return her to her family.
#missingperson

12/19/2020

Detroit Goodfellows Delivering Holiday Cheer for More Than 100 Years

Wow! Do you remember getting those Goodfellows' boxes when you were a kid...... Now I think some cities give out Gift Cards.

What was in your box??

In 1914, a worker with the Internal Revenue Service in Detroit named James J. Brady happened to get a glance of a cartoon featuring a sad child who had been overlooked at Christmastime. Knowing that families were struggling and the holidays were just around the corner, Brady was motivated to do some...

12/10/2020

Council Members of The City of Romulus, Michigan, pulled another fast one. They voted 5-2 against the Telegram for their Official Newspaper.

You must attend the council meetings so you can find out what is going on and who are making the decisions.

Meetings are on ZOOM. You have no excuse.

#rightisright

11/29/2020

Detroit Men Investing in Literacy

Black men read books and build bookshelves.

This is a great way to build literacy in Metropolitan Detroit.

Detroit -- The Harambee Literacy Project (HLP) sponsored by Be-Moor Radio in conjunction with the University of Michigan's Stamps School of Art + Design, Brightmoor Maker Space, Sunbridge International Collaborative and Detroit Community Schools aims to promote literacy through building personal lib...

11/23/2020

THE REPUBLICAN ELECTION PANDEMIC OF 2020

We have to pay attention to what is going on. Are you planning to be more active in your community?

The time is now for you to use your voice.
Gina Wilson Steward, Western Wayne County Branch - NAACP, #Ourfutureisnowstandwithus, #telegramnews, Detroit Branch NAACP

DETROIT – 2020 will not only be the year noted for the attack of the coronavirus throughout the nation, but the Republican election pandemic spreading around the nation. If it were not so tragic, it would simply be pathetic. Thomas Jefferson said, "the democracy will cease to exist when you take a...

11/17/2020

America Declares to Trump: 'You're Fired'

On The Apprentice, Donald Trump loved to fire people for not being productive. Well, Black people spoke out in record numbers and told Donald Trump 'YOU'RE FIRED!

#telegramnews, #timetomovetoflorida

After days of post-Election Day counting, Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the nation's 46th commander-in-chief. With all eyes on Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona, it was the Keystone State's 20 electoral college votes that put Biden over the top, and helped...

11/13/2020

Trump strikes out in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania ballot challenges, Biden's lead more secure

Trump took it to the courts and he struck out again.

Its time for him to throw in the towel!

President Donald Trump has refused to concede to Joe Biden in the presidential race, despite a strong lead by Biden in popular and Electoral College results.

11/05/2020

Join Gina Wilson Steward and the Western Wayne County Branch - NAACP at their Listening Tour today at 5:30. Hear from local Mayors, Police Chiefs and community members as they discuss improving relationships within the community.

11/02/2020

It is important that everyone that goes to the polls on Tuesday will be free from intimidation from people holding guns.

Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray is the judge that voted to side with the gun owners,

He is on the Michigan November 3rd ballot under the Judge section-Court of Appeals. Did you vote for him?

10/28/2020

Participate in tonight's conversation with Oprah.
Gina Wilson Steward, Western Wayne County Branch - NAACP, #telegramnews, #standwithus, #naacp_wwc, #wemustvote

09/28/2020

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES

Get to know two more candidates that are on the November ballot.
Lisa Robinson for 34th District Judge and Nicholas Hathaway for 3rd Circuit Court Judge

This is your opportunity to get to know the people that will be on the November ballot. During the month of September, the Telegram News provided candidates that are on the November ballot an opportunity to inform the residents who they are. Here are two more candidates. LISA MARTIN CANDIDATE FOR 34...

09/26/2020

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES

Do you know the candidates that are running to represent you? Here are three more that took advantage of the opportunity to answer the questions from the Telegram Newspaper.

Shakira Lynn Hawkins for 3rd Circuit Court Judge, Felipe Soria Candidate for Ecorse City Council and Chris Dardzinski candidate for Lincoln Park Mayor.

Don't forget to vote by November 3rd. Every vote matters
Gina Wilson Steward.

. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO RUN FOR THIS POSITION? I am running for this position because I have witnessed the unfairness of our system of justice and as an officer of the court and a part of the system, I feel I have a responsibility to work to change the system to ensure fairness and justice for all r...

09/22/2020

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES

Do you know who is on the ballot in November? Learn about Candidates; Kimberly Alexander and Robert Hellar in this week's issue of the Telegram Newspaper
Gina Wilson Steward, #everyonemustvote

This is your opportunity to get to know the people that will be on the November ballot. Check back each week to learn about more candidates. KIMBERLY ALEXANDER CANDIDATE FOR ECORSE CITY COUNCIL . WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO RUN FOR THIS POSITION? I decided to run for a position on the Ecorse City Council....

09/18/2020

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Bringing Attention and Focus to Research and Treatment

Do you know someone who is living with Sickle Cell? Learn more about the disease during Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
This week's story is written by Clifton R. Kirkman II. Welcome to the Telegram Newspaper

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In 1983, Congress designated the month of September to help bring attention and focus to Sickle Cell research and treatment. The theme for this year's celebration is Sickle Cell Matters. Across the country, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Ame...

09/14/2020

We are fighting to make our communities better. Join us and let your voice be heard.

Meeting will be via ZOOM. Information is on the card.

09/05/2020

City of Ecorse received Election Drop Box

Get your Voting Plan in Action.

Check to see if you City has an Election Drop Box. It's not for me to know. It's for you to know.

Do you have a Drop Box? Would you like one? Those were the questions that Ecorse City Clerk, Dana Hughes heard over a month ago from a call from a representative from Wayne County. She knew that the residents of Ecorse would benefit from having a safe and convenient way for them to participate in th...

08/31/2020

Byron Brooks Finds Purpose in Activism

We just love to meet young people that are making a difference in our communities. This young man, Byron Brooks is doing just that.

Thank you for your dedication to 'The Hood' and your desire to help people get to their next level. Keep up the good work!!
Western Wayne County Branch - NAACP, #ourfutureisnowstandwithus, #fromthehoodforthehood

Byron Brooks is not one to sit around, recounting injustices and wait for someone else to do something about it. The 25-year old Ferris State University student is more than willing to be a catalyst for change in society himself. Brooks was raised in Detroit by his great-grandparents, as his mother....

08/30/2020

Christ Temple City of Refuge host Community Gas Give-away

Residents of Inkster Michigan came out for the Gas Give-away held by Christ Temple City of Refuge (C.T.C.O.R) . Great job Operation Refuge for another outreach event.

INKSTER - On Saturday, August 15th, the citizens of Inkster were blessed with Free Gas. Through a partnership with Christ Temple City of Refuge (CTCOR), Mike Bazzi - owner of the Citgo Gas Station located at 26167 Michigan Ave. and Inkster Mayor Patric Wimberley, each car received $15.00 in gas. The...

08/29/2020

Telegram Celebrates It's 76th Anniversary

There is so much going on that I didn't take time to thank the supporters of the Telegram Newspaper for helping us reach our 76th Anniversary. What an accomplishment!!

Whether you have a subscription, purchased an advertisement, sent us a great lead or called to tell us that you liked a story that we published, we say Thank You.

Thank you Xavier Jones for interviewing me, Gina Wilson Steward. It's always interesting when I'm on the other end of the microphone.

Continue to support the Telegram Newspaper as we continue to provide Positive News to the People.

If you don't have a subscription.. Today is a good day to start one - print & online access.

Black people, in America have been fighting for the rights and resources to own business since the day our chains were taken off. Black businesses are important to the communities they are meant to serve. Black owned businesses create a skill building infrastructure that gives employment, boosts the...

08/24/2020

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08/17/2020

This week, on Thursday, August 20th, the Telegram News, Western Wayne Family Health Centers and Western Wayne County Branch - NAACP have partnered with new groups - The PEN Enrichment Center, Romulus Citizens for Change and the Mt. Olive Baptist Church to provide COVID-19 Testing in Romulus.

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08/08/2020

08/04/2020

Couples Challenge. Post a photo of you and your best friend, spouse or main squeeze with your I Voted Sticker.

Our Vote Matters!!!

08/01/2020

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08/01/2020

Don't forget you can VOTE today, Saturday, August 1st, at your City Clerk's Office.

Call them to find out the details.

07/27/2020

Ecorse Love. Mr. and Mrs. Worthy.

07/26/2020

Get Tested for COVID-19: It's More Than Slowing the Spread

Have you been tested for COVID-19?? It might seem like that swab is going to reach your brain, but it's not.

In five seconds, then its over.

Get tested.
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Over 100 days have passed since COVID-19 forced most of the United States into various measures of quarantine. People across the country spent months indoors, socially distancing, and donning masks in public. We've adapted to this "new normal" with the hope of reducing the transmission of a virus th...

07/24/2020

07/04/2020

Relaxing on the 4th with friends.

06/24/2020

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