Berkley Coat Closet Accepting and Giving Coats (Compiled, Nov. 10, 2014) Berkley Coat Closet Snow and cold are just around the corner! Are you ready? Families in need can come and receive coats, boots and/or snowpants for children and coats for adults. Best of all, it’s free! The Berkley Coat Closet is ready to help!…
President Pushes for Net Neutrality as FCC Considers Internet Rules (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 9, 2014) The Federal Communications Commission is considering the issue of Net Neutrality, the principles that keep the internet accessible and fair to everyone. President Barack Obama today called upon the FCC to reclassify broadband Internet access under Title II…
Love and Entrepreneurship: The Story of Om’s New Owner (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 9, 2014) Sometimes life just works out splendidly, and as one chapter of the Om Café’s story comes to a close, a fairy tale-like story is unfolding for the new owner Jessica Norwood. Anyone who knows Om Café already knows…
Blexting App Uses Volunteers and Smart Phones to Track Blight in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 9, 2014) Volunteers and technology are enabling the City of Pontiac to tackle an age-old problem in a revolutionary way. Thanks to a grant from PNC Bank and a “blexting” app designed by Detroit-based Loveland Technologies, there will soon…
Berkley Spanish Students Visit Mexican Town for Día De Los Muertos (BPS Press Release, Nov. 9, 2014) Señora Farah’s Spanish I students from Norup went to Mexican Town on October 29 to learn and celebrate the holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The students painted Día de los Muertos tiles at…
Huntington Woods to Host Open House on Parks Plan Nov. 18 (Compiled, Nov. 9, 2014) The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an Open House to receive input for an update to the Parks and Rec Master Plan. The Open House will be Tuesday, November 18th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Recreation Center,…
Troy Police Arrest Two Suspects in Realtor Open House Larcenies (Troy Police Press Release, Nov. 9, 2014) Troy Police Investigators have arrested two suspects in connection with numerous realtor open house larcenies where predominantly credit cards were taken. Troy Police investigators were assisted by investigators from Sterling Heights and Royal Oak Police Departments. Charles William…
Lucky Family Can Win Santa Contest in Birmingham, Entries Due by Nov. 19 (Birmingham Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014) Families from Birmingham and surrounding areas are encouraged to enter the City’s popular Santa Contest. One lucky family will have the honor of helping Santa light up Birmingham’s 35-foot blue spruce, boasting more than 40,000 LED…
HP Library Benefit Concert: The Reefermen Nov. 15 (Hazel Park Library Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014) The Hazel Park Library will be rocking on Nov. 15 as the Hazel Park Library Friends group hosts a live performance of The Reefermen. The show runs from 7-9pm and costs just $10, with all the money raised…
Royal Oak Holiday Magic Parade Nov. 23 (Downtown Royal Oak Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014) Downtown Royal Oak invites families to the 13th Annual Holiday Magic Parade presented by Emagine Star Lanes Event Center and Sports Grille on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. The parade starts at Lincoln and Washington and heads north on…
Salon Sunday Features Josh James and Michael Zaporski Nov. 16 (FACC Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014) The Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission presents their second Salon Sunday on Nov. 16 from 6-7pm at Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale. Enjoy an evening of music, artistic exploration and cultural discussion featuring Josh James on saxophone and Michael Zaporski…
Ferndale’s Read and Ride Promotes Active Learning and Living (Ferndale Schools Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014) Ferndale Schools believes in educating children academically, emotionally, socially AND physically. An active body promotes an active and dynamic mind. To promote this philosophy, parents and faculty at Roosevelt Elementary started the Read and Ride program, which promotes lifelong…
Human Trafficking Educational Events Nov. 13 and 14 (Oakland County Youth Assistance Press Release, Nov. 8, 2014) Community Forum for Parents, Students and Public Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Learn How to Keep Your Child Safe, Get Information About Resources Professional Trainings Date: Friday, November 14, 2014 Time: 8:00…
Huntington Woods Tops Pleasant Ridge with 66% Voter Turnout (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 8, 2014) Just before the Nov. 4 elections, Pleasant Ridge Mayor Kurt Metzger challenged residents to have a higher voter turnout than their neighbors in Huntington Woods. He shared this challenge with the oc115, along with years of data that showed the…
Lady Sunshine and the X Band at Southfield Library Jazz and Blues Nov. 19 (Southfield Library Press Release, Nov. 7, 2014) The Southfield Public Library will feature Lady Sunshine and The X Band at the next Jazz & Blues @ Your Library performance on Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $5.00 or…
Medicare Changes: Hotline Help and Presentation Dates for General and LGBT Communities (AAA1-B Press Release, Nov. 7, 2014) The Area Agency on Aging 1-B’s (AAA1-B) Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is partnering with Affirmations to offer LGBT Medicare beneficiaries free information and assistance on Medicare and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage plans during open…
Traffic Signal Down in Ferndale Neighborhood Could Take a Couple Months to Replace (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2014) When a suspected drunk driver slammed into a pole at Marshall and Livernois in Ferndale at about 11:45pm on Nov. 1, the damage was severe enough to destroy all the traffic control systems at the intersection.…
Ferndale Schools Closes DLC, Modifies Alt. Ed Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2014) For years anxious neighbors around the Taft Building at Allen and Fielding in Ferndale have complained about fights, drugs, and even incidents of weapons used in and around the building that housed adult alternative education programs for the Ferndale School District.…
Fatal Crash in Independence Township Under Investigation (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Nov. 7, 2014) INCIDENT: 14:31 Hrs. – Nov 5 – Independence Township – Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation / Investigator Callout – #14-175542 and 14-175580 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a multi vehicle crash on south bound Sashabaw Road north of Stickney Road. A Dodge…
Gay Marriage Victory Reversed on Appeal (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2014) Cases in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee that had been victories for same-sex couples seeking the right to marry, have been overturned by the US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. In a 42 page decision released Thursday the court determined that…