Ferndale Post Office Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Closing

Ferndale Post Office Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Closing (Crystal A. Proxmire, 9/23/2011)   Postal customers in Ferndale are receiving notices of a Community Meeting with the USPS (United States Postal Service) to discuss the potential closing of their Ferndale location at 22681 Woodward Ave.   The meeting will be held at the Kulick…

Transgender Health Fair focuses on Treatment and Guidance

The second annual Transgender Health Fair educated attendees about hormones, safe sex, gender reconstruction surgeries, counseling, laser hair removal, prescription drug coverage and supportive organizations. Transgender Michigan hosted the event, filling Affirmations’ front gallery with rows of informational booths, seminars and forums. More than 100 attended.

Special Council Meeting w/DTE Sept 28

Ferndale City Council will be holding a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:00pm to discuss the power outage that occurred from July 20 to July 23, 2011. “This will be an opportunity for DTE to discuss what occurred over the summer and address the concerns our residents have,” said Mayor Dave Coulter. “Residents have been frustrated with the recent power outages and want answers.”

Council to Vote on Chicken Coops

The City of Ferndale Planning Commission voted unanimously to send a recommendation to council. The recommendation includes a permitting process and several stipulations, like that structures must be made out of durable materials and that a homeowner must pass a site inspection before receiving a permit. Coops could only be in the backyard and they must have all feed in sealed containers to discourage rodents.