Mayor O’Dwyer Discusses Berkley Parking Dispute and More (Compiled, Aug. 1, 2014) Berkley Mayor Phil O’Dwyer sent out remarks to residents and businesses through the Berkley email newsletter, that included sentiments about the recent media coverage of the Vinsetta rezoning request to accommodate new parking lots, Woodward Dream Cruise and more. Here’s what he…
Berkley Warns: Curb Painting is Not a City Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2014) The City of Berkley has sent out an alert to warn residents of an unlicensed private entity that is passing out fliers about a curb-painting service. “The Berkley Public Safety Department is aware that a private entity called County…
Berkley Dems Meet 27th District State Rep Candidates (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 27, 2014) On a sunny Thursday evening four of the five Democratic candidates for the 27th District State House of Representatives Seat enjoyed a cook out with the Berkley Democratic Club. The candidates took a few minutes to give introductions and had…
Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge Get Pot Petitions Turned In (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 23, 2014) The push for city-by-city marijuana decriminalization continues as petitions were turned in Tuesday for Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge, to put the issue on the Nov. 4 ballot. Berkley will also have a vote on the matter in November.…
Internet Connected but Not Loading? Try DNS Fix (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 22, 2014) NOTE: You can pull this article up on your phone and zoom in on the pictures while you make the changes to your computer. Or save the pictures to your computer so you can view them while not online. A frustrating…
Internet Connected but Not Loading? Try DNS Fix (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 22, 2014) NOTE: You can pull this article up on your phone and zoom in on the pictures while you make the changes to your computer. Or save the pictures to your computer so you can view them while not online. A frustrating…
More Cooperation and Less Concrete: Vinsetta Garage Won’t Get Zoning Change for Parking (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 21, 2014) Residents in the neighborhood around Vinsetta Garage in Berkley have been speaking out on plans to raze three houses on Oxford to create more parking for the popular restaurant, and their pleas were listened to by…
Lots to Do Touted in Berkley Recreation’s Summer Update Video (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2014) Berkley Recreation has put together a short video touting some of the community’s summer offerings, including the various sports teams and kids camps that are offered. Upcoming camps include skateboard camp, how to train a dragon, safety camp, shoot…
New Visualization Tool Shows That We Are All In This Together! (Guest Column by Pleasant Ridge Mayor Kurt Metzger, July 10, 2014) The clearest indicator of the regional connections that we share as communities comes from an analysis of place of residence and place of work. The Census Bureau uses commuting patterns to determine the…
Fire at Crispelli’s in Berkley Caused by Cigarette Tossed in Bushes (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2014) Crispelli’s Bakery and Pizzeria, located at just south of 12 Mile on Woodward Avenue in Berkley, caught fire early Tuesday morning due to a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to The Macomb Daily. The paper reports that the fire…
Fire at Crispelli’s in Berkley Caused by Cigarette Tossed in Bushes (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2014) Crispelli’s Bakery and Pizzeria, located at just south of 12 Mile on Woodward Avenue in Berkley, caught fire early Tuesday morning due to a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to The Macomb Daily. The paper reports that the fire…
Pedestrian Dead after being hit by Garbage Truck in Berkley (compiled report, July 3, 2014) A 61 year old woman is dead after being struck by a garbage truck in Berkley Wednesday night. The accident happened at about 8:30pm at 11 Mile and Woodward. According to various reports, the woman had been crossing 11 Mile…
The oc115 Seeks Sponsors (July 3, 2014) The oc115 is a reader-supported online news hub that has grown from serving one community (as The Ferndale 115 News) to a county-wide framework. Currently we have over 20,000 unique readers each month. On any given day 1,000-2,000 people visit oc115.com to see our latest posts. A sponsorship…
Berkley Pot Petition Turned In, Voters to Decide Nov. 4 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 2, 2014) Berkley could soon be added to the list of Michigan cities with local ordinances legalizing marijuana thanks to the efforts of volunteers who turned in petitions on Tuesday to put a proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot. 700…
Fireworks Events in Oakland County (MichiganFireworks.com, June 24, 2014) Thanks to the hard work of MichiganFireworks.com, here are event listings for Oakland County, republished with permission: Rochester Festival of the Hills Date: June 25, 2014 at 10:06pm Where: Borden Park 1400 East Hamlin Rd in Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 Find more fireworks displays…
Fireworks Events in Oakland County (MichiganFireworks.com, June 24, 2014) Thanks to the hard work of MichiganFireworks.com, here are event listings for Oakland County, republished with permission: Rochester Festival of the Hills Date: June 25, 2014 at 10:06pm Where: Borden Park 1400 East Hamlin Rd in Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 Find more fireworks displays…
27th District State Rep. Candidates Face off in their First Forum (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2014) Candidates for the 27th State House Seat faced off in their first forum on Wednesday night, thanks to the League of Women Voters. The District covers Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge…
Sunshine-Filled Saturday Makes for a Great Berkley Art Bash (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2014, photos: Berkley Chamber of Commerce) Downtown Berkley was full of art and activities for the annual Berkley Art Bash. Kids got their faces painted and did crafts while adults shopped for artwork of all kinds. Over 100 artists were there,…
Sunshine-Filled Saturday Makes for a Great Berkley Art Bash (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2014, photos: Berkley Chamber of Commerce) Downtown Berkley was full of art and activities for the annual Berkley Art Bash. Kids got their faces painted and did crafts while adults shopped for artwork of all kinds. Over 100 artists were there,…
Berkley High School Jazz Ensemble Receives Top Honor, Only in State (Berkley Schools, June 16, 2014) The Berkley High School Jazz Ensemble has received the highest honor the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) can award to a school. The Jazz Ensemble was invited to perform at the 2015 Michigan Music Conference (MMC) on…