August 26th 2014
SOCRRA Holds Special Meeting with Updates on the Trash (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2014) UPDATE: Recycling is expected to resume for all communities Sept. 8. It may seem like thing are returning to normal as the trash generated from recent flooding gets collected from the curbs, but the struggle for cities continues. SOCRRA (South […]
August 22nd 2014
More Resources for After the Flood (Cheryl Weiss , Aug. 22, 2014) I’m going to list what I found out at the Southfield multi agency resource center here, in no particular order. Please share with your friends and neighbors. If you need furnace repair and/or your hot water heater repaired/replaced from the flood, the Michigan […]
August 19th 2014
Trash Troubles: City by City Updates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 19, 2014) As the trash from flooded homes piles up on curbs, in processing facilities, and in landfills, the most immediate problem facing municipalities is what to do with all that sewer-water-soaked stuff. Residents and city leaders worry over the potential health effects. “ My […]
August 19th 2014
Madison Heights Contends Illegal Dumping by SOCRRA (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 19, 2014) The City of Madison Heights put a halt to what they call illegal dumping at a SOCRRA transfer station located in their City. The following press release gives details of their claim: “On Monday, August 18th, City personnel observed that several […]
August 18th 2014
Resource Centers Set Up for Flood Victims (Oakland County Press Release, Aug. 17, 2014) Residents and businesses impacted by this week’s storms and flooding will be able to meet face to face with multiple government and human service agencies next week. Oakland County Homeland Security Division, in partnership with the State of Michigan, will set […]
August 16th 2014
Smoke Detector Could have Stopped Pleasant Ridge Fire Sooner, Fire Marshal Says (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 16, 2014) An August 13 fire in a Pleasant Ridge home could have been much worse, but it also could have been caught sooner, said Ferndale Fire Marshal Brian Batten. “There were no working smoke alarms in the house,” […]
August 16th 2014
Dream Cruise Kicks off with Tribute to Fallen Officer Sgt. Patrick O’Rourke (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, photos: Jaw Dropping Photography, Aug. 16, 2014) The Lights and Sirens Parade is a Ferndale tradition that gives police and fire departments, along with historical vehicle collectors, a chance to blare their sirens, flash their lights, and zip down […]
August 16th 2014
Watch Classic Cars from Anywhere on the C! Tech Dream Cruise Cam (Compiled, Aug. 16, 2014) The Dream Cruise may be inaccessible for some. That’s why Ryan Meray of C! Tech Solutions has set up the Dream Cruise Cam to share the live footage of Woodward Avenue just north of Cambourne in Ferndale. The link […]
August 15th 2014
Dream Cruise BINGO Game Gently Pokes Fun at Common Event Sightings (Compiled, Aug. 15, 2014 ) Love it or hate it, The Woodward Dream Cruise is here! One way to make it better is the Dream Cruise BINGO Game. Created by Pj Jacokes, producer of Go! Comedy, the game gives residents the opportunity to fine […]
August 15th 2014
How to Avoid After-Flood Scams (Attorney General Bill Schuette, Aug. 15, 2014) Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued a consumer alert with tips for southeast Michigan residents facing damage from recent flooding. The alert, which Schuette issued through his Consumer Protection Division, offers tips on avoiding scam artists and criminals who exploit emergency situations, […]
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