Ferndale​ ​Pride​ ​sets​ ​record​ ​with​ ​$25,000​ ​in​ ​grants​ ​to​ ​local​ ​LGBTQ​ ​charities

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Ferndale​ ​Pride​ ​sets​ ​record​ ​with​ ​$25,000​ ​in​ ​grants​ ​to​ ​local​ ​LGBTQ​ ​charities   FERNDALE, Mich. – Ferndale Pride distributed $25,000 in grants – the most funding it ever has distributed in a single year – to five local LGBTQ charities Monday, Aug. 28, at the Ferndale City Council meeting.   The Ferndale Community Foundation, Ferndale Pride’s sponsoring…

2017 Solar Eclipse Pics

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2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation.  In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about…

State Police Chase Tire-Stealing Suspects From Royal Oak to Southfield

All Stories, Berkley, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Southfield

State Police Chase Tire-Stealing Suspects From Royal Oak to Southfield (Michigan State Police, Aug. 22, 2017) Royal Oak and Southfield, MI – On August 21, 2017 at approximately 9 00 PM, troopers from the Metro South Post troopers were contacted by Western Wayne CRT to assist with the arrest of suspects involved in a Larceny…

Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions

All Stories, Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge

Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions (Dania H. Bazzi, PhD, Superintendent Ferndale Schools) For the 2017-2018 school year the Ferndale Early Childhood Center, Ferndale Lower Elementary School, and Ferndale Upper Elementary School will be peanut, tree nut, and sesame restricted. Safety is the top priority of our school family.  This year we have had several…

A Neighborhood View of Lights & Sirens Parade in Ferndale (video)

All Stories, Bloomfield Area Communities, Ferndale, Oak Park

A Neighborhood View of Lights & Sirens Parade in Ferndale (video) Ferndale, MI – The Woodward Dream Cruise kicked off Friday evening in Ferndale as a parade of firetrucks and police vehicles drove proudly from E. 9 Mile Road, along Woodward Avenue and back through the east side neighborhood.  Vehicles from several generations and locations…

Family Guide to the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise

All Stories, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac

Family Guide to the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise By Karen Evans, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Ferndale-Royal Oak Royal Oak, Ferndale, Berkley, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Clawson, Bloomfield Area, Pontiac – The Woodward Dream Cruise is upon us — you have probably already seen people setting up lawn chairs along Woodward Ave to catch a glimpse…

Join the Fun with Go Comedy! Dream Cruise Bingo

All Stories, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clawson, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Royal Oak

Join the Fun with Go Comedy! Dream Cruise Bingo (Go Comedy, Aug. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Some people love the Dream Cruise, others not so much. But however you feel, if you’re out and about people-watching you may enjoy this fun BINGO game designed by the comedians at Go Comedy in Ferndale. Keep your…

Presentation to Recall History of 1975 Fire in Downtown Ferndale Sept. 14, 2017

Ferndale, Uncategorized

Presentation to Recall History of 1975 Fire in Downtown Ferndale Sept. 14, 2017 The President of the Ferndale Historical Society, Garry Taylor, will join with local author Donald Levin to present a talk, “Ferndale History & Mystery,” at the Ferndale Area District Library on Thursday, September 14, from 6:30 P.M. till 8 p.m. Mr. Taylor…

Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas

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Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Over 500 people packed the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale and the lawn in front overlooking Woodward Ave. Sunday evening to share a message of love and justice following violence in Charlottesville, VA connected…

Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand?

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Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens.  The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…