NEWS
Monday, August 04, 2003
According to the Detroit News, there's been an invasion in the posh Detroit suburb of Birmingham - of teenagers. Apparently the mall has become passe - who knew? Merchants don't seem to mind the crowds, but it occurs to me they might be able to make some more money if they stayed open later than 6 p.m. Now, it's a shame there's no place in Detroit they could go ..."Despite the crowds, police say there has been no appreciable increase in the crime rate since May, when people first began complaining about the crowds."
[ . . . ] The crowds on the streets don't automatically translate into cash in the register for Birmingham businesses. Many of them shut their doors by 6 p.m., before the streets start jumping. But retailers say that even if the young visitors aren't helping their business, at least they do no harm."
> From Detroit News: "Teen invasion rattles Birmingham"
Posted by Rob at 11:47 AM
