Reporter Food: All American Burger at Republica (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 12, 2018) Berkely, MI- After a long day of doing video interviews with candidates for office throughout Oakland County and beyond, I was tired, hot and hungry. Republica, located at 1999 Coolidge Hwy in Berkley, made all of that better. This cozy little neighborhood…
2018 Candidate Interview: Jim Hines for Governor (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 13, 2018) Lansing, MI – Jim Hines is running in the Republican Primary for Governor of Michigan. Also in the Republican Primary are Brian Calley, Patrick Colbeck and Bill Schuette. The primary is Aug. 7, 2018. In the Libertarian Primary are Bill Gelineau and John…
MoGo Bike Share to Expand to SE Oakland Communities (MoGo, July 12, 2018) Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Royal Oak, MI -After more than one year of operations, MoGo announced plans to expand its service to more neighborhoods in Detroit, as well as to five different cities in the region. In addition to…
2018 Candidate Interview: Andy Levin for Congress, 9th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI -Andy Levin is running…
Berkley Seeks Residents for New Technological Advisory Committee (Crystal Proxmire, July 7, 2018) The City of Berkley has created a Technology Advisory Committee, and they are seeking seven residents to serve. Here is the info from the city’s website: Technology Advisory Committee The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will be an advisory committee to administrative staff…
2018 Candidate Interview: Candius Stearns for Congress, 9th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI -Candius Stearns is running unopposed…
50 Shades Movies Mysteriously Hidden, Berkley Library Stands up to the Censor (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 3, 2018) Berkley, MI- Someone’s been playing censor at the Berkley Library, hiding copies of DVDs such as 50 Shades of Gray, 50 Shades Freed, and Eyes Wide Shut. Even the documentary Jerusalem was surreptitiously removed and hidden. Staff…
SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Oakland County, MI- On Aug. 7, 2018 voters in Oakland County will be asked to renew a millage that funds public transportation. This is NOT the millage for the Regional Transit Authority. This IS for a continuation of SMART services already…
2018 Candidate Interview: Michael Ryan for County Commissioner Dist. 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Berkley, and Royal Oak, MI – Republican Michael Ryan is running for County Commissioner in the 19th District. He is unopposed in the Aug. 7, 2018 primary. In the Democratic Primary incumbent Dave Woodward is running for re-election, and Devin…
2018 Candidate Interview: Mallory McMorrow for State Senate 13th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Berkley, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Rochester, Troy, MI – Democrat Mallory McMorrow is running for State Senate in the 13th District. She is unopposed in the Democratic Primary on Aug. 7, 2018. Incumbent Marty Knollenberg…
2018 Candidate Interview: Ben Carr for State Rep. Dist. 27 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – Libertarian Benjamin (Ben) Carr is running for State Rep. for the 27th District. He is unopposed for the Libertarian Primary on Aug. 7, 2018.…
Berkley Sets New Hours for Door-to-Door Peddling (City of Berkley, June 20, 2018) Berkley, MI – The Berkley City Council has adopted new hours for peddlers and solicitors, making it unlawful to engage in commercial peddling before 9 am or after 7 pm. Door-to-door soliciting in Berkley is prohibited at any time on Sundays. City…
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Berkley, Royal Oak, MI – Devin Bone is running for County Commissioner for District 19 and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. He is running against incumbent Dave Woodward. The winner will…
2018 Candidate Interview: Devin Bone for County Commission District 19 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Berkley, Royal Oak, MI – Devin Bone is running for County Commissioner for District 19 and is on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary on the Democratic Ballot. He is running against incumbent Dave Woodward. The winner will…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out…
Schools on Lockdown after Patient Leaves Beaumont Beverly Hills, Royal Oak, MI – Two schools are on lockdown as police search for a patient from Beaumont Hospital. The Village of Beverly Hills released the following statement: “A patient under the care of Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak has left the hospital grounds and is currently…
Berkley Families Bring Out Bikes for Parade (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 20, 2018) Berkley, MI – In spite of a drizzly morning, families in Berkley met at Angell Elementary School for the annual Bike Parade. This event is part of Berkley Days, a tradition dating back over 90 years. With decorated bikes and even a…
Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…