Free Shuttle in Pleasant Ridge & Ferndale to DIY & Funky Ferndale Art Fair
The cities of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge are partnering with SMART to provide two FREE shuttles during this weekend’s Funky Ferndale Art Fair and DIY Street Fair.
The cities of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge are partnering with SMART to provide two FREE shuttles during this weekend’s Funky Ferndale Art Fair and DIY Street Fair.
Ferndale is most interested in individuals who prioritize collaboration and innovation, are open and respectful of all stakeholders, and who will be focused on facilitating the growth of a vibrant downtown while remaining absolutely committed to being inclusive.
After Active Shooter, Ferndale Community Comes Together to Cope (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI – In the earliest hour of Wednesday, June 5 the SWAT Team that had taken over the perimeter of Withington West Apartments in Ferndale, and transformed the nearby parking lot into a temporary headquarters, packed up their armored…
Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo Helps Families Spring into Safety (Sam Gurwin, May 27, 2019) Ferndale, MI -Spring was in the air on a beautiful Thursday in Schiffer Park for the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo. Like a harbinger of spring the event has been preparing young people to pedal safely for about fifteen years. All…
Ferndale Mayor’s Business Council Recognizes Entrepreneurial Success (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Local business owners were honored Thursday at the Mayor’s Business Council awards. The presentations, which took place at Pop’s for Italian, honored those who have shown success and citizenship. Patchwork Collective is a co-working space that opened last year…
Ferndale Makes Joe Gacioch City Manager (City of Ferndale, May 2, 2019) Ferndale, MI—The City of Ferndale is pleased to announce that Interim City Manager Joseph Gacioch has been offered the position permanently after City Council unanimously voted to name him as Ferndale’s new City Manager. “Joe’s deep knowledge of Ferndale government operations and our…
Baker College Decides Against Building Campus in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Baker College has bowed out of negotiations with Ferndale over locating a new campus in the Downtown. The City and Baker had been part of an Exclusive Negotiating Rights agreement set to expire this month. “We would like…
Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter Gives Last State of the City Address (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI – After nine years serving as Mayor of Ferndale, Dave Coulter will not be running for another term. He announced this decision at the State of the City Address Tuesday evening at the Rust Belt Market. …
Ferndale Establishes Rideshare Zones for Lyft and Uber, Royal Oak Declines (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2019) Ferndale, Royal Oak, MI – Sometimes connecting with a Lyft or Uber driver can be hard, especially in busy places like Downtown Ferndale. Addresses are close together. Stopping to pick people up can impede traffic. Finding the right…
Ferndale DDA Director Barry Hicks Leaving for Madison Heights Position (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale DDA Director Barry Hicks will be leaving his position as Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director to work as the Community & Economic Development Director for Madison Heights. Hicks came to Ferndale in 2015 after…
Fall From Royal Oak Parking Structure Believed to be Suicide (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 23, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Police responded to a 911 call about a man who fell from a parking structure late Friday night. On February 22, 2019 at 11:33 p.m., Officers responded to 212 S. Center and located the…
Ferndale Planning Commission Sees First Round of Baker College Options (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 20, 2019) Ferndale, MI –Baker College presented initial design concepts for a potential new campus during the Ferndale Planning Commission’s Wednesday night meeting, with discussion lasting more than three and a half hours, and about 100 residents attending. Baker College and…
Protestors in Ferndale Oppose President’s State of Emergency, Border Wall (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 18, 2019) Ferndale, MI – As part of protests held around the country Monday, over fifty people gathered at Nine Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale with signs and chats opposing President Donald Trump’s declaration of a state of emergency at…
Ferndale Offers Payment Assistance for Furloughed Federal Employees (City of Ferndale, Jan. 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council voted Monday that it will offer a payment assistance program for Ferndale residents who are federal government employees furloughed by the government shutdown. Furloughed federal employees will qualify for a two-month deferral period for City payments,…
Baker College Considering Move to Ferndale, Council to Vote Monday… Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council is considering a move that could bring a Baker College campus to Downtown Ferndale. According to a memo on the proposed project in Monday’s City Council packet, “Baker College plans to consolidate and close four suburban campuses in August 2020,…
Police help Rescue Four Roosters in Ferndale (Crystal A Proxmire, Jan. 8, 2019) Ferndale, MI – When Darren Carranza Escalera saw a pair of neighbors chasing chickens across Ten Mile Road near Hilton Tuesday afternoon, he knew he had to help. The trio chased four Barred Rock roosters away from the busy I-696 freeway and…
Health Department Reports May Give Clue as to Ferndale Tim Horton’s Closure (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 10, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The sudden closure of Tim Hortons at 22230 Woodward Avenue last week has caused speculation among neighbors as to why. Health Department reports obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request show that…
Ferndale Ready for Small Business Saturday (Downtown Ferndale, Nov. 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The movement to support local communities by shopping local has taken hold across the country, but few places are more committed to this effort than here in Oakland County. On Monday, October 22, 2018, Ferndale City Council proclaimed November 24,…
Ferndale Ready for Small Business Saturday (Downtown Ferndale, Nov. 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The movement to support local communities by shopping local has taken hold across the country, but few places are more committed to this effort than here in Oakland County. On Monday, October 22, 2018, Ferndale City Council proclaimed November 24,…
MML #1: We Need More Parking! But do we Really? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 1, 2018) Grand Rapids, MI- Does our downtown need more parking? That’s a question that brought dozens of administrators and elected officials to a presentation on this hot topic at the recent Michigan Municipal League Annual Convention in Grand Rapids. Oftentimes…