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The Bommarito family stands for a photograph in front of the Jim Bommarito Bakery storefront on Greater Mack.
Jim Bommarito Bakery celebrates 100 years BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
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n the presence of friends, family, staff, city officials and others, the Jim Bommarito Bakery celebrated its 100th anniversary on
Aug. 25. In 1925, Jim Bommarito — who moved from Sicily to Detroit — and his wife, Rose, started selling Ital-
ian cakes and treats in their Italian neighborhood near Joseph Campau Avenue and Mullet Street in Detroit. From there, the family business expanded to a storefront on Cadillac Boulevard in Detroit in 1934. Jim’s only daughter, Grace, married Sam Valenti in early 1940, and the business eventually moved to Greater Mack in St. Clair Shores in 1961. Grace and Sam were helped by their four daughters once they took over the See BOMMARITO on page 16A
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The St. Clair Shores City Council approved an extension for a controversial development on Jefferson in a 4-2 vote on Aug. 18. Councilwoman Candice Rusie and Councilman John Caron cast the opposing votes and Councilman Ronald Frederick was excused from the meeting. The 40-unit condo at 24101 Jefferson Avenue was first approved in 2023. The development plan, which included a request for a special land use and site plan approval, was presented before the council in March 2023 and tabled in a 5-2 vote with Rusie and Caron opposed. It was brought back to council in August 2023, where it was approved in a 5-2 vote, again with Rusie and Caron opposed. As of Aug. 25, Gateway Engineering’s website stated it would be completed in 2025 with a planned budget of $5.5 million.