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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Community continues to mourn death of local couple

Northville police are continu- geon at Dexter Oral Surgery.
ing to investigate a single car Friends and family members
accident last week that claimed described the couple as a “per-
the lives of a Northville couple, fect pair.”
survived by their four children. Since the incident, family and
The accident took place at friends have flooded social chan-
12:17 a.m. Nov. 12 on Bayberry nels with tributes to the couple's
Way in the area of Seven Mile memory. Bassam Kadry said he
and Napier roads in Northville started the social media cam-
Township. The couple were paign in an effort to combat the
identified as 46-year-old Omar torrent of automated - and at
Salamen and his wife, 40-year- times, false - online accounts of
old Manal Kadry. Preliminary the accident.
findings indicate the Salamen, The #MyManalStory cam-
who was driving, was attempting paign is also an effort to compile
to navigate a curve, left the road an archive of stories for the cou-
and struck a tree. Police said nei- ple's survivors, Salamen's two
ther occupant of the vehicle sur- teenage sons and their shared
vived the crash. The couple was children both under the age of 4.
reportedly returning to their Bassam Kadry said he wants Manal Kadry and her husband, Omar Salamen were killed in a tragic single-car accident in Northville
Northville Township home fol- their story to live in the hearts of Township last week while returning home from visiting friends. They leave behind four children.
lowing a visit with friends. everyone - not just those who
Manal Kadry was an interior were close to the couple. He said “They just loved their family, monalities on that front than any- beyond language, beyond reli-
designer operating her own he planned to present the memo- friends, jobs, their community, thing else,” Bassam reportedly gion beyond everything - because
design firm while her husband, rial tributes to the surviving chil- their country, the world, and I said. “I'm praying that their story it resonates with what it means to
Omar Salamen, was an oral sur- dren on Manal's birthday, Nov. 21. think there are a lot more com- and their legacy will resonate - be human.”
Redesign of downtown city streets will be meeting topic

The Northville Downtown (GMA) examine the current GMA is working with the DDA
Development Authority (DDA) assets and conditions and consid- ” Economic Development
and representatives from design er 'what could be' in terms of an The downtown street closures Committee, also known as the
firm Grissim, Metz and Andriese iconic social district entrance; a on Main and Center are in the spotlight . advisory committee, to address
(GMA) will host a meeting regard- rejuvenated public space; and the design, management and
ing design plans for the down- new activities and amenities, operational issues associated
town street closures at 8 a.m. according to a recent online with the creation of the perma-
Nov. 29 at Northville City Hall. account posted in the City News. impact of weather on the outdoor Vandenbrink, which is address- nent pedestrian area. When the
The design consultant and traffic “The Downtown Development experience and provide a safe, ing the impact of rerouted traffic project is complete, GMA will
consultant teams (GMA and Fleis Authority (DDA) goal is to create clean place to gather. The struc- on residential areas and non- provide a conceptual plan with
& Vandenbrink) will host a joint an environment that is active and tures and fixtures will be able to arterial roads, which provide phasing and cost estimates. This
workshop on Dec. 7 to make pre- interesting with a sense of com- be moved or removed if place- local access but aren't neighbor- initial project cost was shared by
sentations, gather public com- munity, and is beautiful and com- making plans change,” the hood streets, according to offi- the DDA and city of Northville,
ment and take a walking tour of patible with historic downtown. account continued. cials. city personnel noted.
the downtown street closures. It will become a so-called “third Key to the transition are The main entrance to the The Historic District
“We're inviting anyone who is place” where friends, families details such as lighting, activating social district, at Main and Commission (HDC) is involved in
interested to attend the meetings and guests can gather, in addition the pavement to make it more Center, will reflect the “timeless the project since the street struc-
and share your thoughts and to home and work or school. like a promenade, removing traf- with a twist” theme for tures could become semi-perma-
ideas,” said DDA Director Lori Restaurants and retailers will be fic signage, and making the area Downtown Northville by estab- nent fixtures. Those include the
Ward. able to optimize their business more accessible to people with lishing a sense of place that is DDA-owned booths for visitors
The downtown street closures offerings through unique outdoor disabilities. GMA will share “magical yet authentic.” It could and vendors, and restaurant-
on Main and Center are in the settings on an expanded foot- information with traffic engi- also provide branding opportuni- owned sidewalls and arched
spotlight as representatives from print. The plan will minimize the neering consultant, Fleis & ties for the city and businesses. plexiglass roofs.
Tipping Point Theatre

presents holiday classic

Tipping Point Theatre launched the Play will continue at the Tipping Point
15th theatrical season this month with a through Dec. 18. Tickets are on sale now
production of Joe Landry's adaptation of and for prices and availability, call (248)
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. 347-0003.
“We begin our 15th season with a clas- Following these performances, the sea-
sic,” said Co-Producing Artistic Director son continues with the Michigan pre-
Julia Glander. “This story within a miere of Loy A. Webb's The Light, fol-
story…within a story about love and lowed by Robert Harling's modern classic
redemption holds up remarkably well in Steel Magnolias, and concludes with the
our present, pandemic world. world premiere of the Tracy L. Spada
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio comedy Game. Set. Match!