Woodward Talk

Published October 16, 2018

Leaf pickup to begin and run through early December

OAKLAND COUNTY — Ferndale, Berkley, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge residents will have to collect their leaves at the curb or bag them for pickup during the next several weeks. Ferndale residents will see their leaf pickup begin Oct.Read More

Published October 16, 2018

‘Stop for pedestrians’ signs become permanent on Ridge Road

PLEASANT RIDGE — After testing two “stop for pedestrians” signs at the crosswalks of Ridge Road and Oakland Park Boulevard for a number of weeks, the Pleasant Ridge City Commission voted to make the installations permanent. Approved at the Oct.Read More

Published October 16, 2018

Ferndale ramping up communications as ‘dot’ groundbreaking nears

FERNDALE — After Ferndale agreed to an exclusive negotiation rights agreement with a developer for The Development on Troy, the city is looking to ramp up communications with residents and businesses for the forthcoming project.Read More

Published October 16, 2018

Ferndale initiating pilot program for ‘smart’ waste recycling units

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is upgrading its recycling practices by initiating a pilot program for “smart” waste receptacles in two municipal parking lots. At the City Council’s Oct.Read More

Published October 16, 2018

Public Participation Plan continues to develop in Berkley

BERKLEY — For almost a year, the city of Berkley has been developing a Public Participation Plan to help guide communications and participation with residents and stakeholders during a project’s development and planning review process.Read More

Published October 12, 2018

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Published October 10, 2018

A fresh cut at the ‘barkershop’

METRO DETROIT — Grooming trends for dogs change a bit for colder months, with longer cuts, special tools and even outfits that are as helpful as they are fashionable.

Published October 10, 2018

Bringing Halloween to the home

METRO DETROIT — Whether throwing a classy Halloween dinner party or transforming your garage into a haunted attraction, local experts have ideas to enhance any vision.

Published October 9, 2018

Deer are coming to a highway near you

METRO DETROIT — Fall is the time for deer to frolic, and drivers need to be ready if one frolics near their car.

Published October 9, 2018

Local police give tips for a safe Halloween night

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Halloween is coming up soon, and local police recently told the Woodward Talk some tips on how parents and children can have a safe holiday night. Children and parents always will have their typical Halloween night in residential neighborhoods, said Sgt.Read More

Published October 9, 2018

Ferndale, Berkley not seeing business decline from I-696 construction

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The construction on Interstate 696 has been ongoing since the spring and is expected to continue until the end of 2018.Read More

Published October 9, 2018

Halloween events coming to Ferndale, Berkley

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — October, once again, is upon Michigan, and Halloween is coming around the bend for parents and children everywhere. Both Ferndale and Berkley will be holding Halloween-related events for residents to enjoy.Read More

Published October 9, 2018

Cannabis policy firm releases tax revenue analysis prior to upcoming ballot proposal

LANSING — A new economic analysis of the potential impact of recreational marijuana on the Michigan tax revenue market is drawing praise by proponents and ire from opposition.

Published October 9, 2018

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.

Published October 4, 2018

Report outlines what went wrong with ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — You’ve heard of “throwing money at a problem,” but in the case of ballot shortages across Oakland County during the August primary election, that’s exactly what’s needed.

An accidental break of a gas line shut down a section of Woodward Avenue from 12 Mile Road to Catalpa Drive in Berkley Oct. 2. The roadway reopened at approximately 3 a.m. Oct. 3.

Published October 3, 2018

Woodward reopens after gas leak shut down intersection in Berkley

BERKLEY — According to the Berkley Public Safety Department, a gas main leak at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and 12 Mile Road led to a shutdown of Woodward Oct. 2.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.