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January 29th 2019
Detroit Zoo Closed Wednesday, Possibly Thursday, Due to Cold (Detroit Zoological Society, Jan. 29, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- While Michigan is under a state of emergency due to the extreme cold temperatures, the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center will be closed to guests on Wednesday, January 30. Both facilities may be closed as […]
January 29th 2019
Oak Park Residents Share Smiles and S’Mores at Winterfest (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Oak Park, MI – Oak Park resident Nicole Hicks and a horse-drawn buggy full of children – Abury, Devonte, Penelope, Madison and Khalii – rode through the little patch of woods behind Oak Park Recreation Center, taking in the sights […]
January 29th 2019
Ferndale Blues Festival Off to a Soulful Start (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Ferndale, MI – The annual Ferndale Blues and Music Festival is off to a great start, with hundreds of people chipping in to listen to some great blues bands and support Ferndale Youth Assistance. The festival runs through Feb. 2, […]
January 29th 2019
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Oakland County, MI – Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, […]
January 29th 2019
Ferndale’s “The dot” Groundbreaking and Info Session Feb. 2 Ferndale, MI – The wait is nearly over: join the City of Ferndale and the Downtown Development Authority as we officially break ground on The dot—Ferndale’s new mixed-use parking development located at 221 W. Troy St. (behind Rosie O’Grady’s). Celebrate as we officially break ground, plus […]
January 29th 2019
Berkley Library Hosting Free Narcan/Naloxone Training Feb. 28 Berkley, MI- Please join the Alliance of Coalitions, Tri-Community Coalition and the Berkley and Huntington Woods Department of Public Safety for a community-wide Naloxone training on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Everyone 12 years and older will be trained on the proper administration of Nasal Naloxone. […]
January 28th 2019
Royal Oak Braces for 14 Mile Road Construction Projects (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 28, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Residents in Royal Oak and surrounding communities could be impacted by several road construction projects in 2019. According to the City of Royal Oak Community Development Department, “14 Mile Road will be under construction for most of […]
January 27th 2019
Ferndale to Vote on Raising Parking Rates, Enforcement Hours (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 27, 2019) Ferndale, MI – As construction is about to begin on the city’s mixed use parking deck development, “the dot,” the City of Ferndale is considering raising parking rates on all meters. According to the City Council agenda packet, “The City […]
January 26th 2019
Huntington Woods Rallies to Shield Drag Queen Story Time Visitors (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2019) Huntington Woods, As toddlers and parents arrived to the Huntington Woods Library Drag Queen Story Time they walked down a pathway lined with the supportive smiles and signs of nearly 300 people who showed up to shield them from […]
January 25th 2019
Kmart Comes Down in Madison Heights, BJ’s Wholesale Moving In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 25, 2019) Madison Heights, MI- Demolition has started at the former Kmart store at 29101 John R, at the corner of 12 Mile Road in Madison Heights. In its place will be a store that is similar to Sam’s Club and […]