Mayor Coulter Gives 2015 Ferndale State of the City Address (Dave Coulter, April 9, 2015) Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter shared the following Thursday evening: Thanks Asleigh for that introduction and for hosting us here at Pulse 220, which has become an important magnet for companies such as Metro Times Publishing, Star Trax and others. Thanks…
Ferncare Receives Grant to Help People Get Insurance Coverage (FernCare Press Release, April 8, 2015) The Metro Health Foundation has awarded FernCare a one year grant of $8,744 to support enrollment assistance in either the Affordable Care Act Insurance Exchange or Healthy Michigan. This assistance will be offered, not only to FernCare patients, but to…
Three Cars Damaged by Pellet Gun in Ferndale (C. Proxmire, April 7, 2015) Someone with a pellet gun damaged three vehicles on W. Hazelhrust in Ferndale on April 4, according to Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson. There were no arrests made and no suspects at this time. It is believed that someone shot out windows…
Glo Sues City of Ferndale Alleging False Reports and Financial Loss (compiled, April 6, 2015) The owners of Glo Night Club are suing the City of Ferndale in Oakland Circuit Court alleging that their license was unjustly removed after false reports of crime and noise made by the police at a public hearing and to…
Glo Sues City of Ferndale Alleging False Reports and Financial Loss (compiled, April 6, 2015) The owners of Glo Night Club are suing the City of Ferndale in Oakland Circuit Court alleging that their license was unjustly removed after false reports of crime and noise made by the police at a public hearing and to…
Man Fatally Run Over Trying to Remove Bike from Rack on DDOT Bus (compiled, April 6, 2015) A man was fatally run over by a DDOT bus driver on Saturday morning as he was trying to remove his bike from the racks on the front of the bus. WDIV reports that the driver had over…
AIDS Partnership Michigan and HIV/AIDS Resource Center Merge (APM press release, April 6, 2015) In order to strengthen the response to HIV in Southeast Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan (APM) and HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) have merged their organizations. Building on a history of collaboration and excellence, the merger of APM and HARC will ensure the…
AIDS Partnership Michigan and HIV/AIDS Resource Center Merge (APM press release, April 6, 2015) In order to strengthen the response to HIV in Southeast Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan (APM) and HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) have merged their organizations. Building on a history of collaboration and excellence, the merger of APM and HARC will ensure the…
Moms’ Night Out Event to Support Clawson Early Childhood PTA (Clawson Schools Press Release, April ) Mark your calendar for “Moms Night Out” Friday, April 17, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the Clawson Early Childhood PTA, will be held at the Clawson Preschool, 626 Phillips, Clawson. This fun-filled shopping experience will feature over…
Moms’ Night Out Event to Support Clawson Early Childhood PTA (Clawson Schools Press Release, April ) Mark your calendar for “Moms Night Out” Friday, April 17, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The event, hosted by the Clawson Early Childhood PTA, will be held at the Clawson Preschool, 626 Phillips, Clawson. This fun-filled shopping experience will feature over…
Key to Regional Transit is Eliminating Excuses, RTA CEO Says (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 4, 2015) “I should take every excuse away from you for why you don’t use the service.” That’s the plan coming from the Regional Transit Authority’s CEO Michael Ford as he and his team explore transit options that will connect communities…
Windows Shot with BB Gun, Cars Keyed and Graffiti Reported in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, April 4, 2015) Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of March 26, 2015 through April 2, 2015 Larceny from Automobile 600 block of S. Gainsborough, 3-28-15 – 3-29-15, 9:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Complainant…
Hazel Park Honors Tommy Chong with Key to City (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire and Guest Interviewer Deb Young, April 3, 2015) Famed comedian and marijuana activist Tommy Chong charmed hundreds of fans when he appeared at BDT’s Smoke Shop in Hazel Park on April 3 to sign autographs, sell posters and pipes, and accept the…
Hazel Park Honors Tommy Chong with Key to City (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire and Guest Interviewer Deb Young, April 3, 2015) Famed comedian and marijuana activist Tommy Chong charmed hundreds of fans when he appeared at BDT’s Smoke Shop in Hazel Park on April 3 to sign autographs, sell posters and pipes, and accept the…
Armed Robber Arrested Thanks to Citizen Involvement in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, April 3, 2015) At about 1:30 this afternoon, a 65 year old woman was attacked by a man who tried to rob her at gunpoint. The woman walked from downtown Ferndale into a residential neighborhood when she was attacked. A man had followed…
Downtown Ferndale Seeking Outdoor Art for Two-Year Display (Ferndale DDA, April 4, 2015) Do you dabble or specialize in outdoor-medium arts? The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is searching for artists for our ART Town: The Exhibit, a two-year outdoor art exhibition throughout Downtown Ferndale. The goal of the exhibit is to foster the excitement…
Downtown Ferndale Seeking Outdoor Art for Two-Year Display (Ferndale DDA, April 4, 2015) Do you dabble or specialize in outdoor-medium arts? The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is searching for artists for our ART Town: The Exhibit, a two-year outdoor art exhibition throughout Downtown Ferndale. The goal of the exhibit is to foster the excitement…
NCRC#2: “The Final Test of Everything,” HUD Secretary Speaks on Fair Housing Mission (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2015) This is part of our series of stories from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference in Washington DC from March 25-28, 2015. Learn more at www.ncrc.org. As Julian Castro grows into his role as the…
NCRC#2: “The Final Test of Everything,” HUD Secretary Speaks on Fair Housing Mission (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2015) This is part of our series of stories from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference in Washington DC from March 25-28, 2015. Learn more at www.ncrc.org. As Julian Castro grows into his role as the…
Baker College in Auburn Hills Boasts of Highest Resolution Digital Sign in Michigan (Baker College Press Release, April 2, 2015) Baker College of Auburn Hills – known for high-tech programs such as computer network technology, cyber security and CAD – can now also tout having the highest resolution light-emitting diode (LED) message sign in the…