Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…
Love Art Deco? Author Sheds Light on Man Behind Detroit’s Architectural Marvels (Dennis Burck, May 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – One someone mentions Detroit architecture, one name comes to mind: Albert Kahn. However, though Kahn was at the helm of the firm responsible for some of Detroit’s architectural gems, much of the creative work can…
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…
Reporter Food: Mad Hatter in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – For a whimsical and tasty lunch in Downtown Birmingham, Mad Hatter was a good choice. I met a source there for a story and was impressed with the cuteness of the decor. Long royal-colored curtains, and cheerful artwork made it…
Reporter Food: Mad Hatter in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – For a whimsical and tasty lunch in Downtown Birmingham, Mad Hatter was a good choice. I met a source there for a story and was impressed with the cuteness of the decor. Long royal-colored curtains, and cheerful artwork made it…
Reporter Food: Mad Hatter in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – For a whimsical and tasty lunch in Downtown Birmingham, Mad Hatter was a good choice. I met a source there for a story and was impressed with the cuteness of the decor. Long royal-colored curtains, and cheerful artwork made it…
Birmingham Firefighters Raising Money to Fight Cancer in Firefighters (City of Birmingham, Feb. 22, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, MI, February 20, 2018 – The Birmingham Firefighters Local 911 is raising funds to help support fellow firefighters battling cancer across the area. The local firefighters union began selling wrist bracelets earlier this year for $5 with the wording…
Birmingham Firefighters Raising Money to Fight Cancer in Firefighters (City of Birmingham, Feb. 22, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, MI, February 20, 2018 – The Birmingham Firefighters Local 911 is raising funds to help support fellow firefighters battling cancer across the area. The local firefighters union began selling wrist bracelets earlier this year for $5 with the wording…
Birmingham Firefighters Raising Money to Fight Cancer in Firefighters (City of Birmingham, Feb. 22, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, MI, February 20, 2018 – The Birmingham Firefighters Local 911 is raising funds to help support fellow firefighters battling cancer across the area. The local firefighters union began selling wrist bracelets earlier this year for $5 with the wording…
SOCRRA Reopens Drop-off Recycling Services (SOCRRA, Feb. 12, 2018) Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy, MI – We are pleased to announce the reopening of our recycling drop off services! SELF SERVICE RECYCLING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MIXED RECYCLING: All Paper (newspaper,…
SOCRRA Reopens Drop-off Recycling Services (SOCRRA, Feb. 12, 2018) Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy, MI – We are pleased to announce the reopening of our recycling drop off services! SELF SERVICE RECYCLING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MIXED RECYCLING: All Paper (newspaper,…
SOCRRA Reopens Drop-off Recycling Services (SOCRRA, Feb. 12, 2018) Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Troy, MI – We are pleased to announce the reopening of our recycling drop off services! SELF SERVICE RECYCLING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MIXED RECYCLING: All Paper (newspaper,…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Dec. 13, 2017) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Dec. 13, 2017) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt…
Reporter Food: Cozy Cassoulet at Birmingham Toast (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – On a chilly winter evening a friend and I had a delicious warm meal at Toast in Birmingham. The bacon fried rice was a beautiful dish with a variety of toppings that my friend had. It was perfectly cooked…
Reporter Food: Cozy Cassoulet at Birmingham Toast (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – On a chilly winter evening a friend and I had a delicious warm meal at Toast in Birmingham. The bacon fried rice was a beautiful dish with a variety of toppings that my friend had. It was perfectly cooked…
Reporter Food: Cozy Cassoulet at Birmingham Toast (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – On a chilly winter evening a friend and I had a delicious warm meal at Toast in Birmingham. The bacon fried rice was a beautiful dish with a variety of toppings that my friend had. It was perfectly cooked…
Learn about the Clinton River Watershed Feb. 6 Troy, MI – Come learn the watershed story of the mighty Clinton River and how you can help take care of this precious place for generations to come. In most of Macomb County, the eastern half of Oakland County, and small areas of southern Lapeer and St.…
Poison and Resistance to Slavery Presentation at Baldwin Library Feb. 27 BIRMINGHAM, MI – Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements made by African Americans throughout our nation’s history. During February, the Baldwin Library, along with the Race Relations and Diversity Task Force, is hosting three programs to commemorate Black History Month.…