To be clear, in America government officials should not be manipulating public discussion, silencing citizens, obstructing the media, or threatening people – and members of the press – with jail time because they questioned the ethical conduct of a public official.
To be clear, in America government officials should not be manipulating public discussion, silencing citizens, obstructing the media, or threatening people – and members of the press – with jail time because they questioned the ethical conduct of a public official.
Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors.
Quagliotto is also the creator of Hip in Detroit, a website focused on local bands, restaurants, and other fun things.
Oakland County Times has compiled a list of our favorites to make it easier for you too!
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
15 #BookFaceFriday Pictures from Blair Library in Clawson (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2017) Clawson, MI – A social media trend that’s catching on among libraries is #BookFaceFridays. Staff and patrons find book covers with incomplete faces or bodies, then pose with the books to complete the picture. The Ferndale Area District Library, Blair Memorial…
15 #BookFaceFriday Pictures from Berkley Public Library (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2017) Clawson, MI – A social media trend that’s catching on among libraries is #BookFaceFriday. Staff and patrons find book covers with incomplete faces or bodies, then pose with the books to complete the picture. The Ferndale Area District Library, Blair Memorial Library…
15 #BookFaceFriday Pictures from Ferndale Library (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A social media trend that’s catching on among libraries is #BookFaceFriday . Staff and patrons find book covers with incomplete faces or bodies, then pose with the books to complete the picture. The Ferndale Area District Library, Blair Memorial Library…
Social Media Helps Nab Package Thief in Waterford (Waterford Police, April 23, 2016) Waterford, MI – On 4/13/16, A 26 year old Male victim from Waterford reported that an unknown suspect had stolen a UPS package from the victim’s front porch on the 6000 Block of Williams Lake Rd. The suspect is observed on the…
Guest Legal Blog: Does Your Will Include Digital Assets? (Galloway and Collens, PLLC, March 1, 2016) When people consider estate planning and ensuring the proper distribution of personal property, most may only think about physical property. However, digital assets are also part of many Michigan estates in current times. These issues can typically be addressed by…
Man Selling Cartier Sunglasses on Facebook Held up at Delivery Meeting (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 19, 2015) INCIDENT: 23:27 hrs. – June 16 – City of Pontiac – Armed Robbery #15-93328 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of University Dr. (Citgo Gas Station), in Auburn Hills, regarding an armed robbery that had…
“We find more and more that HR [human resource] managers are going online and finding out all sorts of information about potential employees that they aren’t supposed to know, like race or religion. But it’s all there, out in the public for anyone to see, and the people doing the hiring do look,” she said. “Other people are going to have a hard time getting a job because of things they posted in the past.”
The class is offered each week, and it introduces attendees to the most popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and You Tube. It also explains blogging, and how using a combination of blogs and social media one can position themselves as a valued employee in any field.
The Ferndale Public Library is in a contest that could win 1,600 “For Dummies” books for the community’s collection. They need to add “likes” on their “Ferndale Dummies” Facebook Page to win.