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…

Pontiac Pushes for Downtown Parking Program, Town Hall Oct. 15

Pontiac Pushes for Downtown Parking Program, Town Hall Oct. 15 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept.27, 2014) Months of planning and negotiating hang in the balance as the City of Pontiac and the Downtown Pontiac Business Association wait to see if the Pontiac Receivership Transition Advisory Board will allow them to move forward with plans for a…

Legal Aid Clinics: Ferndale Oct 7, Lake Orion Oct 14, Sfld Oct 20

Free Legal Aid Clinics: Ferndale Oct 7, Lake Orion Oct 14, Southfield Oct 20 (Oakland County Bar Association Press Release, Sept. 25, 2014)   Not everyone can afford to hire an attorney to answer their legal questions. That is why the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA), in partnership with Oakland County Youth Assistance, will host…

President Signs Disaster Declaration, FEMA Funding Available

President Signs Disaster Declaration, FEMA Funding Available (White House Press Release, Sept. 25, 2014) The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of August 11-13, 2014.…

Royal Oak Waits on Waiving Permit Fees, Vote in October

Royal Oak Waits on Waiving Permit Fees, Vote in October (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2104) The Royal Oak City Commission has not yet decided if they will waive building permit fees for residents impacted by the Aug. 11 flooding. Clawson, Ferndale, Huntington Woods and Oak Park have given windows of opportunities for residents to…