MADISON HEIGHTS — Improved lighting, extra signage, adjusted speed limits, more police or crossing guards. There are many ways to tackle traffic safety, and policymakers in Madison Heights cite it as a high priority this year.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently filed a lawsuit against businesses with local ties.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The coziest Madison Heights tradition returns this February with the weekly Coffee Concerts series, now at the new Active Adult Center at Civic Center Plaza.

MADISON HEIGHTS — With winter underway, officials at the Madison Heights Department of Public Services say they’re ready for the worst. January has already seen its share of snow and bitter cold, although the forecast is for a warmer season overall. 

MADISON HEIGHTS — An estimated six million Jews were murdered by Nazi Germany and its allies during the Holocaust and World War II, many of them in state-sponsored death camps. Today, those who witnessed the horrors firsthand are dwindling in number, while a recent report points to an increase in antisemitic hate crimes.

OAKLAND COUNTY — School districts in Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak will be coming together to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with their annual “A Day On, Not a Day Off” event.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — A new year has begun, and local leaders are both cautious and hopeful about what may come.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The cities of Madison Heights and Hazel Park have joined Ferndale and Royal Oak in a deal that will provide their police departments with specialists that can follow up with those in a mental health crisis.

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park capped off 2023 with the good news of a five-star rating from a report studying the business climate in cities across Michigan.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Modernize I-75 project is coming to a close, with finishing touches in 2024. State officials say the 18 miles of updated road will benefit commuters across the region.  But in Madison Heights, some are expressing concern about the toll it took on the community.

HAZEL PARK — A tragic accident recently occurred during a military training exercise, killing a 2018 graduate of Hazel Park High School.  Sgt. Matthew Bylski died in a vehicle rollover Dec. 12 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, located in Oceanside, Calif.

News & Notes from the 12/20/23 Madison-Park News

OAKLAND COUNTY — Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design announced on Dec. 17 that they will host their 15th annual Charity Recliner Promotion to help make a difference in the lives of afflicted individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

HAZEL PARK — A 65-year-old Hazel Park man is in police custody after reportedly stalking a woman and vandalizing her property. The woman, also 65 and a resident of Hazel Park, had reportedly already received a personal protection order against the man.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A local man stands accused of sharing and requesting explicit photos with an underage girl, and police believe there may be more victims.

HAZEL PARK — Four people have been arrested in connection with the case of a vehicle that was stolen in Hazel Park and recovered in Detroit.

HAZEL PARK — Police and firefighters face many perils, and there is no guarantee they will return home at the end of the shift. That’s why, amid the cold darkness of winter nights, residents are asked to place a blue or red light in their window as a show of support.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Earlier this year, the city of Madison Heights announced a program recognizing exceptional volunteers with its At Your Service Awards. The 2023 winners were revealed at the Nov. 27 City Council meeting.

OAKLAND COUNTY — An increase in thieves breaking into multimillion-dollar homes across northern Oakland County and stealing valuables has prompted Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard to create a new task force targeting what he believes is a transnational crime ring.