Ferndale School Board Candidates Forum Oct. 25

Ferndale School Board Candidates Forum Oct. 25 (CFF Press Release, Oct. 10, 2014) Citizens for a Fair Ferndale is hosting a candidate forum for Ferndale School Board Trustee Candidates on Oct. 25 from 1:30pm to 3pm at the Ferndale Public Library  The forum is open to the public. Former School Board Trustee Keith Warnick is…

FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center…

FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center at Ferndale’s Kulick Community Center (City of Ferndale Press Release, Oct. 7, 2014) Ferndale, MI — FEMA has opened the Oakland County Disaster Recovery Center at the City of Ferndale’s Gerry Kulick Community Center to assist residents who suffered damages and losses in the August 11-13 severe storms and flooding. FEMA’s…

MDOT Reminds Motorists and Bicyclists to Share the Road (video)

MDOT Reminds Motorists and Bicyclists to Share the Road (video) (Press Release with Additional Info, Oct.6, 2014)   The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants to remind motorists and bicyclists alike to be courteous and “share the road.” Schools are now in session, but that doesn’t mean the bicycling season is over. Many people are…

GLSEN’s Fall LGBT Youth Summit Oct. 18 at Affirmations

GLSEN’s Fall LGBT Youth Summit Oct. 18 at Affirmations (GLSEN of SE Michigan Press Release, Oct. 3, 2014)   Get excited! Our Fall Youth Summit is coming up Saturday, October 18th, at Affirmations in Ferndale. The event runs from 10-4 so come one, come all! SCHEDULE 10:00-10:15—- Registration 10:15-10:25—- Introductions 10:25-10:35—- Ice Breaker 10:35-10:45—- Break…

GLSEN’s Fall LGBT Youth Summit Oct. 18 at Affirmations

GLSEN’s Fall LGBT Youth Summit Oct. 18 at Affirmations (GLSEN of SE Michigan Press Release, Oct. 3, 2014)   Get excited! Our Fall Youth Summit is coming up Saturday, October 18th, at Affirmations in Ferndale. The event runs from 10-4 so come one, come all! SCHEDULE 10:00-10:15—- Registration 10:15-10:25—- Introductions 10:25-10:35—- Ice Breaker 10:35-10:45—- Break…

Girl Struck by SUV Outside Ferndale’s Kennedy School

Girl Struck by SUV Outside Ferndale’s Kennedy School (Compiled, Oct. 2, 2014) A first grade student was injured Wednesday when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street outside Kennedy School in Oak Park, which is part of the Ferndale School District. Ferndale School Superintendent Blake Prewitt sent the following statement to parents…

Girl Struck by SUV Outside Ferndale’s Kennedy School

Girl Struck by SUV Outside Ferndale’s Kennedy School (Compiled, Oct. 2, 2014) A first grade student was injured Wednesday when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street outside Kennedy School in Oak Park, which is part of the Ferndale School District. Ferndale School Superintendent Blake Prewitt sent the following statement to parents…

Ferndale Chief Responds to Report on Traffic Tickets and Race

Ferndale Chief Responds to Report on Traffic Tickets and Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2014) After receiving complaints from multiple people who felt they may have been racially profiled, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) researched the demographics of people issued traffic tickets in the City of Ferndale. What they found was that in…

Ferndale Chief Responds to Report on Traffic Tickets and Race

Ferndale Chief Responds to Report on Traffic Tickets and Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2014) After receiving complaints from multiple people who felt they may have been racially profiled, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) researched the demographics of people issued traffic tickets in the City of Ferndale. What they found was that in…