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Amtrak officials discuss funding

East Lansing's railway services may get back on track sooner than expected, officials announced last week. Amtrak railway operators will meet with the state Department of Transportation officials Tuesday to discuss the possibility of increasing annual funding by about $2.2 million. Amtrak provides intercity services to more than 500 communities in the United States. David Johnson, an Okemos resident, organized a protest rally last month.

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Fish featured at new restaurant

A new restaurant called Sansu will be opening the first week of February, giving East Lansing residents a different place to dine on Japanese cuisine. The restaurant located at 4750 S.

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Hannah center celebrates birthday

Brian Charlton
January 30, 2003

Students cruising down Abbott Road are encouraged to drop in for citywide birthday bash. The East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, will celebrate its first birthday on Saturday from 1-4 p.m.

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'U' disappointed E.L. school may close

Brian Charlton
January 30, 2003

A jewel on MSU's campus could soon be buried.The closure of Spartan Village Elementary School is included in a 25-point plan announced Monday by East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Tom Giblin which he hopes will help the district overcome a projected $4.2-million shortfall next year.

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Postal service hopes classes will prevent identity theft

Those wanting to learn how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft can do so at 1 p.m. Monday at the community room in the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety Building.Cheryl Smith from the Detroit division of the Postal Inspection Service will be talking about the topic, which is cited as the leading consumer scam perpetrated in the United States.For more information contact Mike Lee, customer relations coordinator for the U.S.

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E.L. to see new stores, restaurants

Casey Mcnenly
January 29, 2003

East Lansing will welcome a new sandwich shop next month along with a retail clothing store filling the void left by businesses on Grand River Avenue.Roly Poly, a Georgia-based sandwich company, has already opened a store in Okemos and is coming to the MSU community by mid-February, co-owner Russ Horton said.

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Police warn against imposters in Lansing

The Lansing Police Department is looking for two men posing as police officers.Last week, two Lansing residents were approached by the men who flashed badges and said they were searching for counterfeit money, taking money from the victims.They seem to target older citizens and are described as very convincing.

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United way expects $400,000 recovery

Brian Charlton
January 29, 2003

Capital Area United Way attorneys are expecting to recover only a small percentage of the at least $1.9 million embezzled over the past seven years. Attorneys for the chapter have arranged for former finance chief Jacquelyn Allen-MacGregor to sell some of her assets.

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East Lansing officials to discuss parking issues

Totals for the revenue earned from parking ramps and meters throughout East Lansing are expected to exceed the anticipated totals by "a couple thousand," officials say.City officials will find out how much money parking earned at a city council work session at 4 p.m.

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Businesses to fill empty lots on Grand River Ave.

After losing five businesses in a month, Grand River Avenue will see two new shops open soon.A retail clothing store specializing in resort and vacation clothes is taking over the 9,300-square foot vacancy left by Tower Records, 115 E.

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United Way President announces plans to resign

Capital Area United Way President Bob Berning intends to resign after a $1.88-million embezzlement scandal.In a statement released Monday, Tom Chirgwin, chairman of the Capital Area United Way's board of directors, said Berning will submit his resignation from the chapter at a special meeting Feb.