2018 Candidate Interview: Victor Wooddell for County Commission Dist. 14

2018 Candidate Interview: Victor Wooddell for County Commission Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Franklin and Southfield Township, MI –Victor Wooddell is running for County Commissioner for the 14th District and is on the Democratic Primary ballot for Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary Ballot is…

13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help

13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – The Hope Not Handcuffs program began in Macomb County with a simple idea, giving police department the tools…

RRRASOC Shares Advice on How to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

RRRASOC Shares Advice on How to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (RRRASOC, March 6, 2018) Southfield, MI – Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC) recently sent out tips to residents for how to “reduce, reuse and recycle” more.  Here’s what they had to say: Three great ways to help reduce the amount…

Superintendents Assure Parents, Share Resources in Wake of Florida School Shooting

Superintendents Assure Parents, Share Resources in Wake of  Florida School Shooting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 15, 2018) Clarkston, Farmington, Ferndale, Madison Heights,  MI – Wednesday’s shooting in Parkland Florida left 17 people dead.  It also left parents and school administrators across the country with a painful reminder of the need to keep students safe. “When…

Superintendents Assure Parents, Share Resources in Wake of Florida School Shooting

Superintendents Assure Parents, Share Resources in Wake of  Florida School Shooting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 15, 2018) Clarkston, Farmington, Ferndale, Madison Heights,  MI – Wednesday’s shooting in Parkland Florida left 17 people dead.  It also left parents and school administrators across the country with a painful reminder of the need to keep students safe. “When…

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Products

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Products (FDA, Jan. 29, 2018) Birmingham, Troy, Lathrup Village, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Beverly Hills, Commerce Twp, Waterford and Farmington Hills, MI – While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall of all 2 oz. and 8…

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Products

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Products (FDA, Jan. 29, 2018) Birmingham, Troy, Lathrup Village, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Beverly Hills, Commerce Twp, Waterford and Farmington Hills, MI – While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall of all 2 oz. and 8…

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Products

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Products (FDA, Jan. 29, 2018) Birmingham, Troy, Lathrup Village, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Beverly Hills, Commerce Twp, Waterford and Farmington Hills, MI – While there have been no reported illnesses, out of an abundance of caution, Panera Bread is conducting a nationwide preemptive, voluntary recall of all 2 oz. and 8…

Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million

Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, MI – The owner of Alfoccino Restaurants in Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills agreed to a $7 million settlement to those who received unsolicited faxes promoting catering services in 2006. According to the Associated Press, faxes were sent approximately 14,000 times to 7,600…

Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million

Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit Costs Alfoccino Restaurants $7 Million Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, MI – The owner of Alfoccino Restaurants in Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills agreed to a $7 million settlement to those who received unsolicited faxes promoting catering services in 2006. According to the Associated Press, faxes were sent approximately 14,000 times to 7,600…

Party Chairs Barnett and Mungioli Share Wisdom with Women

Party Chairs Barnett and Mungioli Share Wisdom with Women (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 17, 2018) Bloomfield Township, MI – In Oakland County, both the Republican and Democratic parties have a woman as the Chairperson.  This gave the members of the non-partisan Women Officials Network the chance learn from both Democratic Chair Vicki Barnett and Republican…

Reporter Food: Peterlin’s Pot Stickers, Fried Goat Cheese and …

Reporter Food: Peterlin’s Pot Stickers, Fried Goat Cheese & Tenderloin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Farmington MI, MI – After a recent conference I went to Peterlin’s in Farmington and was delighted to learn there were special on appetizers.  This meant I could try a couple new things while I was there going over…

Rare Cats Reportedly Spotted in Farmington Hills Area After Fire, Owners Offering Reward

Rare Cats Reportedly Spotted in Farmington Hills Area After Fire, Owners Offering Reward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 10, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The search continues for four cats that lived in a Farmington Hills home that burned on Nov. 13. The cats were originally thought to have perished in the fire, but the couple…

Reporter Food: Burger at Chive Kitchen in Farmington

Reporter Food:  Burger at Chive Kitchen in Farmington (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 6, 2017) Farmington, MI – A meeting of the media minds took place before election season at Chive Kitchen in Farmington as I had the privilege of dining with the Editor and Publisher of Farmington Voice Joni Hubred. Hubred started Farmington Voice five…