Reporter Food: Pub Burger & Poutine under a Palm Tree at M-Brew (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Yesterday I had the good fortune to sit in a shady corner of a wrap around porch, sipping a fruity drink and writing with a view of a palm tree. This experience is often…
Seating & Stage Among Proposed Changes to Ferndale’s Schiffer Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council will be considering changes to Schiffer Park at the corner of W. 9 Mile and Planavon in Downtown Ferndale, with a presentation expected at Monday night’s council meeting. According to city documents, the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Ben Carr for State Rep. Dist. 27 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – Libertarian Benjamin (Ben) Carr is running for State Rep. for the 27th District. He is unopposed for the Libertarian Primary on Aug. 7, 2018.…
Reporter Food: Pollo a la Brasa and More at Culantro in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Peruvian fare has made its way to Downtown Ferndale with the new Peruvian polleria Culantro at 22939 Woodward Ave. It was a great place for a lunchtime meetup with a friend, though neither of…
Ferndale Police Ask Public’s Help Identifying Assailant (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Police are searching for a woman accused of aggravated assault. A surveillance camera shows a woman being attacked by woman wearing white pants in the alley between College Street and Ardmore off Woodward Avenue at approximately 1:45 am…
2018 Candidate Interview: Helaine Zack for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – County Commissioner Helaine Zack is seeking re-election to the 18th District. She is on the Aug. 7 Democratic Primary, as is challenger Ruel E. McPherson. On the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Steven Zimberg for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – Steven Zimberg is running for County Commissioner for the 18th District on the Aug.7 Republican Primary. Also on the Republican ballot is Allen Majorovi. On the Democratic…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
New Co-working Space Coming to Ferndale: PatchWork Collective Ferndale, MI – PatchWork Collective is launching a new co-working space in Ferndale. Designed to make workspace and offices available by the hour or the day, the space, which is located at Woodward and Marshall, is set to open August 1, 2018. “We’ve been talking about how…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
Bicycling Lecture’s Advice on Safety, Law, Clothing, Maintenance and More (Sam Gurwin, June 8, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “Tiger Lily”, a vintage road bicycle from the 80’s, sat against the wall at the Ferndale Area District Library, ready to be displayed during local bicycling expert Meredith Begin’s class on Bicycling Education. This “Bicycling 101” class…
Ferndale Pride Chalks Up Another Year of Love, Diversity and Activism (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI- As the nation continues to wrestle with acceptance in areas of race, gender, sexual orientation, politics and other areas of difference, there are communities making it clear that they are welcoming of all. Ferndale Pride is…
New Owners to Keep Como’s Name and Pizza Theme (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – When Como’s Restaurant on the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale closed down due to repeated Health Department violations last year, they weren’t able to sell their iconic neon sign in the auction. Perhaps…
Plants, Tips and Smiles Exchanged in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Jenna Nelson had too many spider plants, and a desire to start working on her yard. Thankfully each year the Ferndale Beautification Commission hosts a Perennial Exchange to help people like Nelson find homes for unwanted plants while picking out…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out…
Rainbow Run Celebrates Diversity (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 250 runners donned Michigan-made high rainbow socks and ran through the streets of Ferndale Saturday morning for the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Run. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter welcomed everyone to the event and the crowed warmed up with stretches…
Rust Belt’s New Outdoor Drinking Spot, Bar Hop, Opening Saturday Ferndale, MI – Chris and Tiffany Best are preparing to launch the latest component of their ever-growing Rust Belt Market – Bar Hop. Bar Hop will keep the patio hopping even in hours when the market is closed. And it’s going to make its big…
Rust Belt’s New Outdoor Drinking Spot, Bar Hop, Opening Saturday Ferndale, MI – Chris and Tiffany Best are preparing to launch the latest component of their ever-growing Rust Belt Market – Bar Hop. Bar Hop will keep the patio hopping even in hours when the market is closed. And it’s going to make its big…
Pictures from Ferndale’s Memorial Day Parade (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community came together Monday to honor those whose lives have been lost in war. The 100th consecutive Memorial Day Parade included students from the Ferndale Golden Eagles Marching Band, martial arts students from Mejishi Martial Arts, and several…
Pictures from Ferndale’s Memorial Day Parade (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community came together Monday to honor those whose lives have been lost in war. The 100th consecutive Memorial Day Parade included students from the Ferndale Golden Eagles Marching Band, martial arts students from Mejishi Martial Arts, and several…