Professor’s Presentation Sheds Light on Gerrymandering (Sam Gurwin, April 26, 2018) Birmingham, MI- We may remember a snake-like diagram from middle school that illustrated “Gerrymandering.” The sketch reminds most of history, this idea that in the past corruption dictated voting districts. This political practice was named after Governor Elbridge Gerry, the Massachusetts Governor of old…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 1) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 26, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI – Spring is a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There are dozens of animals that call the zoo home, including giraffes, bears, lions, peacocks, frogs,…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 1) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 26, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI – Spring is a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There are dozens of animals that call the zoo home, including giraffes, bears, lions, peacocks, frogs,…
Kindness and Inclusion Celebrated at Dominic Geskey Memorial Game (Alissa Malerman, April 23, 2018) BERKLEY – It has been a year since Berkley High School lost a beloved member of its autism community and rallied with a slew of remembrances, fundraisers and kindnesses to honor him. But the generosity and spirit of inclusion continues at…
Kindness and Inclusion Celebrated at Dominic Geskey Memorial Game (Alissa Malerman, April 23, 2018) BERKLEY – It has been a year since Berkley High School lost a beloved member of its autism community and rallied with a slew of remembrances, fundraisers and kindnesses to honor him. But the generosity and spirit of inclusion continues at…
Berkley Library Discussion Revives Interest in Unsolved Oakland County Child Killer Deaths (Sam Gurwin, April 9, 2018) Berkley, MI – Many memories of mothers and fathers in 1976-1977 involved carefully watching children as they walked in groups to schools throughout Oakland County. That is because an unknown person was lurking, abducting and murdering children. Even…
Berkley Library Discussion Revives Interest in Unsolved Oakland County Child Killer Deaths (Sam Gurwin, April 9, 2018) Berkley, MI – Many memories of mothers and fathers in 1976-1977 involved carefully watching children as they walked in groups to schools throughout Oakland County. That is because an unknown person was lurking, abducting and murdering children. Even…
Berkley Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance (City of Berkley, March 27, 2018) Berkley, MI- In an effort to enhance the quality, safety, and usability of streets in the City of Berkley, a Complete Streets ordinance was unanimously adopted by the Berkley City Council on March 5. “With our Complete Streets ordinance now in place, we have…
Berkley Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance (City of Berkley, March 27, 2018) Berkley, MI- In an effort to enhance the quality, safety, and usability of streets in the City of Berkley, a Complete Streets ordinance was unanimously adopted by the Berkley City Council on March 5. “With our Complete Streets ordinance now in place, we have…
Oakland County Schools Impacted by Threats of Violence (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2018) Oak Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington, Holly West Bloomfield, Hazel Park, Birmingham, South Lyon, MI- In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths in Parkland, Florida, the nation has seen a rise of threats made against schools, mainly online. …
Oakland County Schools Impacted by Threats of Violence (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2018) Oak Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington, Holly West Bloomfield, Hazel Park, Birmingham, South Lyon, MI- In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths in Parkland, Florida, the nation has seen a rise of threats made against schools, mainly online. …
Oakland County Schools Impacted by Threats of Violence (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2018) Oak Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington, Holly West Bloomfield, Hazel Park, Birmingham, South Lyon, MI- In the wake of the Valentine’s Day shooting deaths in Parkland, Florida, the nation has seen a rise of threats made against schools, mainly online. …
Berkley City Council Appoints Bridget Dean to Fill Vacancy (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2018) Berkley, MI- At their Monday night meeting, Berkley City Council appointed Bridget Dean to the vacancy left by the resignation of Alan Kideckel. Dean serves as the Vice Chair of the Berkley Downtown Development Authority and she owns Have You…
Berkley City Council Appoints Bridget Dean to Fill Vacancy (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2018) Berkley, MI- At their Monday night meeting, Berkley City Council appointed Bridget Dean to the vacancy left by the resignation of Alan Kideckel. Dean serves as the Vice Chair of the Berkley Downtown Development Authority and she owns Have You…
Leaders Learn About Connected Community Needs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Does your community need more fiber? The answer is likely yes according to Emily Dabish of Rocket Fiber who was among the speakers at Main Street Oakland County Main Street’s “Connected Downtowns” Conference on Feb. 15. Fiber is the foundation…
Leaders Learn About Connected Community Needs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Does your community need more fiber? The answer is likely yes according to Emily Dabish of Rocket Fiber who was among the speakers at Main Street Oakland County Main Street’s “Connected Downtowns” Conference on Feb. 15. Fiber is the foundation…
Berkley to Hear from City Council Applicants at Monday Meeting Berkley, MI- Berkley City Council will be hearing from applicants to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Councilperson Alan Kideckel. The meeting will be Monday, Feb. 26 at 7pm at Berkley City Hall. A subcommittee made up of Mayor Pro Tem Steve Baker…
Berkley to Hear from City Council Applicants at Monday Meeting Berkley, MI- Berkley City Council will be hearing from applicants to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Councilperson Alan Kideckel. The meeting will be Monday, Feb. 26 at 7pm at Berkley City Hall. A subcommittee made up of Mayor Pro Tem Steve Baker…
Berkley High School Placed on Lock Down After Bullet Found (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2018) Berkley, MI – Berkley High School Students are free to leave, with extra security monitoring dismissal, after a single bullet was found on the floor in the auditorium according to Berkley Public Safety. Public Safety Director Matt Koehn told…
Berkley High School Placed on Lock Down After Bullet Found (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2018) Berkley, MI – Berkley High School Students are free to leave, with extra security monitoring dismissal, after a single bullet was found on the floor in the auditorium according to Berkley Public Safety. Public Safety Director Matt Koehn told…