BERKLEY — A plaza outside Berkley High School was unveiled earlier this month after years in development.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Bloomfield Hills resident Pecky D. Lewis Jr., who died at his home July 10 at the age of 94, left his mark on Oakland County through his long service on the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission, as a longtime business owner and as the mayor of Royal Oak in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

News & Notes from the 7/12/23 Woodward Talk

BERKLEY — The Berkley Street Art Fest will be returning for its sixth year this month.

FERNDALE — Ever since its closure in 2020, the use of the Kulick Community Center has been up in the air.

News & Notes from the 6/28/23 Royal Oak Review  & Woodward Talk

BERKLEY — After more than a decade away, the Berkley Farmers Market has made a return to the city.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Beginning June 30, a new law will go into effect that is meant to take people’s phones out of their hands while driving their vehicles.

News & Notes from the 6/28/23 Woodward Talk

CLAWSON/HUNTINGTON WOODS — Local cities will be throwing their annual Fourth of July celebrations in the lead up to, and on, the national holiday.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council gave its approval for a special land use for a coffee shop to take over the home of a former Subway.

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley’s Pride Block Party will be making its return to the downtown this weekend.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland Community College is continuing its partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts through the DIA’s Inside|Out program.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Last November, local residents approved the Oakland County Public Transportation Millage, which authorized the county to levy a millage for the purpose of funding transportation services throughout Oakland County.

News & Notes from the 6/7/23 Woodward Talk

OAKLAND COUNTY — Police in Oakland County are warning residents to be wary of an uptick in phone scams from people impersonating local police and threatening residents’ arrest because they didn’t show up for jury service.

BERKLEY — More than 100 artists will take over the downtown for the 21st annual Berkley Art Bash.

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge City Commission approved a contract for the construction of the Woodward Avenue cycle track, and work is expected to begin soon.

FERNDALE — The colorful representation of the LGBTQ+ community has come back to the downtown with the return of Ferndale Pride.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.