MACOMB COUNTY/GROSSE POINTES — Here's the best of what C & G Newspapers reporters got from local police during the past year.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A suspect has been identified in what appears to be a hate crime after a makeshift noose was left in the men’s restroom at the Panera store in The Village the evening of Dec. 30.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Police are investigating what appears to be a hate crime after a makeshift noose was left in the men’s restroom at the Panera store in The Village the evening of Dec. 30.

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe United gymnastics, a team of students from Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South high schools, had a difficult road to the state finals in 2022, and Region 4 proved to be loaded with talent.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Although Grosse Pointe Park recently parted ways with its longtime former law firm, it wasn’t done out of ill will.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Several parcels of adjacent property that Grosse Pointe Park owns in Detroit are going on the market.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — The driver of a GFL Environmental recycling truck that struck and killed a 68-year-old Grosse Pointe Park woman isn’t expected to face charges in connection with the accident.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A new use for Trombly Elementary School, at 820 Beaconsfield Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park, could be on the horizon.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Christmas is always a sacred time for churches, but for one church in Grosse Pointe Woods, this year is extra special.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For her recent eighth birthday, Makenna Markley, of Grosse Pointe Park, could have asked for toys or trinkets for herself. Instead, the young animal lover asked her friends if they could bring donations for Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society or the Michigan Humane Society to her birthday party.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods’ audit report has again been honored for going above and beyond what’s required of this document.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The owners of one of Grosse Pointe Woods’ most prominent businesses have been honored for their contributions to the community.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The Grosse Pointe Historical Society now has a beautiful new building at 375 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms for its offices and archives, but the project wouldn’t have been complete without furniture to go with it.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A mixed-use development with apartments and commercial space could be coming soon to a long-vacant parcel of land adjacent to The Village in Grosse Pointe City.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Starting this month, anyone who wants to watch a Grosse Pointe Farms City Council meeting or work session will be able to do so from anywhere in the world, as long as they have an internet connection.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The Grosse Pointe Historical Society has a new home, just in time for the holidays.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Over at Grosse Pointe Theatre headquarters in Grosse Pointe City, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The forthcoming departure of Grosse Pointe Shores Finance Director/Treasurer Candice Giles — who will leave Dec. 7 to take a new job — has Shores officials searching for her replacement.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — For the first time in decades, two Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department veterans won’t have to worry about getting a call to come in at the last minute during the holidays to handle an emergency.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City officials are gearing up for what they say will be needed upcoming underground infrastructure work.