Southfield

Resource Day Showcases Over 40 Agencies…

November 26th 2016

Resource Day Showcases Over 40 Agencies for Housing, Health, Counseling and Other Services (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Once a year the work that Leah McCall and others at Alliance for Housing of Oakland County do year-round gets laid out in an inspiring in-person kind of way.   The 40+ agencies […]

Sabra Hummus Recalled

November 20th 2016

Sabra Hummus Recalled (FDA, Nov. 20, 2016)   Colonial Heights, VA – Sabra Dipping Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling certain hummus products made prior to November 8, 2016 due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, which was identified at the manufacturing facility but not in tested finished product. The recall includes the products listed below; these […]

Southfield Welcomes 37 New US Citizens with Naturalization Ceremony (video)

November 19th 2016

Southfield Welcomes 37 New US Citizens with Naturalization Ceremony (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 19, 2016) Southfield, MI – Southfield City Council President Myron Frasier stood before 37 people about to take the oath to become US Citizens Friday, and welcomed them.  “One of Southfield’s key messages is ‘a place for everyone.’  It is this […]

Communities Share Ideas for Surviving Infrastructure Projects

November 17th 2016

Communities Share Ideas for Surviving Infrastructure Projects (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2016) Waterford, MI – Sometimes communities put a lot of planning into projects – like parking decks and road improvements – but forget that as these projects start, there are needs of the residents and businesses in the area that are impacted by […]

Road Commission Uses Humor to Remind People “Don’t Veer for Deer”

November 15th 2016

Road Commission Uses Humor to Remind People “Don’t Veer for Deer” (Oakland County Road Commission, Nov. 15, 2016) Michigan’s firearm deer season begins on Tuesday, Nov. 15, and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is using this event to push its “Don’t Veer for Deer” safety message. According to the Michigan Office of Highway […]

Tips for Elevator & Escalator Safety Week

November 14th 2016

Tips for Elevator & Escalator Safety Week (Office of Gov. Rick Snyder, Nov. 14, 2016) Lansing, MI – Gov. Rick Snyder has declared November 13-19 as Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week to educate the public to ride safely when using elevators, escalators, and moving walks.  The state of Michigan has nearly 27,000 elevators and escalators. […]

MDHHS Encourages Family Discussion about Health History this Thanksgiving

November 13th 2016

MDHHS Encourages Family Discussion about Health History this Thanksgiving (MDHHS, Nov. 23, 2016) LANSING, MI – In Michigan, approximately one in ten women has a significant family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer. Because of this and other hereditary diseases, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging potentially lifesaving conversations this […]

Black Santa Claus in Southfield Dec. 10-11

November 13th 2016

Black Santa Claus in Southfield Dec. 10-11 (EVENT page) Southfield, MI – BLAC Detroit and Metro Parent are hosting an opportunity for children to get their picture taken with an African American Santa Claus on Saturday Dec. 10 from 11am-3pm and Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon – 3pm at the Southfield Pavillion, 26000 Evergreen Road. […]

Over 40 Agencies to be Part of Community Resource Day Nov. 16

November 13th 2016

Over 40 Agencies to be Part of Community Resource Day Nov. 16 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – For all those in need of help with housing, employment, food services, and much more, please consider attending the Oakland County Community Resource Day on Wednesday, November 16th from 10am-2pm at Genesis Church at 309 N. Main […]

2016 Election Results & “I Voted” Sticker Selfie Page

November 8th 2016

2016 Election Results and “I Voted” Sticker Selfie Page (ongoing) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 8, 2016) Oakland County, MI – Donald Trump has been elected as President of the United States. In Oakland County, the Regional Transit Authority proposal lost –  getting 292,401 (49.91%) of the votes. 293,510 people (50.09%) voted against the plan. L. […]