Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Published April 5, 2019

Phone scams on the rise during tax season

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — It’s no surprise that tax season can put many Americans on edge, but the public has to keep in mind that scammers often use that anxiety to try and trick people into sending them money.

After 29 years with the Detroit Department of Public Works, Jose Abraham began work as Eastpointe’s Department of Public Works director April 1.

Published April 5, 2019

Eastpointe hires public works director after 6-year vacancy

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe welcomed a new Department of Public Works director April 1 with the hiring of Jose Abraham, a 29-year veteran of the Detroit Public Works Department.

Published April 5, 2019

Concrete award highlights Eastpointe’s approach to road projects

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe officials are highlighting their work to improve local roads following their receiving an award from the Michigan Concrete Association.

Published April 5, 2019

Police provide update on Macomb County pursuit

MACOMB COUNTY — Local police recently provided an update on a dangerous police pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions in Macomb County. Sterling Heights Police Lt. Mario Bastianelli said at an April 2 press conference that police learned at around 7:15 a.m. that morning of “possible shots fired” in an incident involving two vehicles.

Published April 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 5-7

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 3, 2019

Aquariums can add tranquility, beauty to homes

METRO DETROIT — There are many choices facing a homeowner when decorating a home. Something that is not uncommon, but definitely stands out, is an aquarium. Victor Bondi, a Warren resident and president of the Motor City Aquarium Society, said he has at least four fish tanks in his home, and at one point he had as many as 18.

Published April 3, 2019

Families flock to the great outdoors to bird watch

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching, local experts say, is not just for the birds. It’s a great excuse to get everyone spending quality time together outside — away from the temptation of screens — and cultivating an interest in science and nature.

Published April 2, 2019

Local group campaigns for new skate park equipment

ROSEVILLE — Once upon a time, skateboarders were seen as a nuisance to cities. Now, many are working with municipalities to improve their local communities.

Published April 2, 2019

Eastpointe council OKs improvements to Memorial Park

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council has approved the beginning of restoration and repair efforts on the concession stand and locker room building at Memorial Park, near 10 Mile Road and Flower Avenue.

Published April 2, 2019

Roseville singer honored after prolific life and career

ROSEVILLE — Hundreds of friends and well-wishers turned out March 24 to pay their final respects to famed local singer and Roseville resident Charlie Taylor.

Published April 2, 2019

Eastpointe, Roseville libraries offer programs for spring

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Spring has sprung and the Eastpointe and Roseville libraries are getting into the season.

Published March 29, 2019

Medstar Ambulance offers Eastpointe students EMT training, jobs

EASTPOINTE — Medstar Ambulance is teaming up with Eastpointe High School to provide 12th-graders with a special program to not only train them to be an emergency medical technician, but also to promise anyone who passes the course a job upon completion.

Published March 29, 2019

National Weather Service offering severe weather training

MACOMB COUNTY — Do you want to know what a cirrus cloud is? What bomb cyclone means? Do you want to learn the difference between a lakeshore flood watch and a lakeshore flood advisory? The National Weather Service will be covering those topics during its free SKYWARN spotter training course in Macomb County this month.

Published March 27, 2019

Opportunities abound for youth to volunteer this summer

METRO DETROIT — In just a few months, the summer will stretch out before local youth — weeks of sleeping in, fun, sunshine ... and boredom. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Younger volunteers can make a big difference over the summer instead by helping organizations that feed the hungry and support local children or animals.

Published March 27, 2019

Get birds to flock to the yard this spring

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching is entertaining and educational for people of all ages, and people can even enjoy this activity from inside the comfort of their own home if they take a few simple steps.

Macomb County Commissioner Leon Drolet, right, said that as he began digging through checks written by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, a “huge number of red flags” went off.

Published March 26, 2019

Macomb County commissioner discusses forfeiture funds

MACOMB COUNTY — Plenty has been said over the last few months about financial records maintained by Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith.

Published March 26, 2019

The Friday 5 — March 29-31

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published March 26, 2019

Students learn how to get healthy with some help from the Lions

ROSEVILLE — Teaching kids to stay healthy isn’t fun and games — except when it literally is fun and games.

Published March 26, 2019

Roseville Community Schools announces Teachers of the Year

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools honored its best and brightest after announcing the 2019 Teachers of the Year.

Published March 26, 2019

Authorities remove 43 dogs from site in Roseville

ROSEVILLE — Forty-three dogs were recovered by the Roseville Police Department and Macomb County Animal Control from a garage in Roseville due to what authorities believed were unhealthy and unsanitary conditions.