FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale made history Nov. 7 as it elected its first Black mayor.

BERKLEY — For the first time in its history, Berkley will have a Black City Council member.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s holiday shopping event, Jingle & Mingle, will be returning this month for its second annual event.

FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Schools announced that Superintendent Bobbie Hayes Goodrum will be stepping down at the end of the year.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Planning Commission last month gave a recommendation of approval for a multiple-family development across several properties in the city.

ROYAL OAK — It was a long time coming, but Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Manoukian was immortalized on Royal Oak’s Veterans War Memorial.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak received a $150,000 federal grant to make technological upgrades to increase its security.

FERNDALE/CLAWSON — Fire departments in Oakland County recently trained to cut into vehicles to save victims using the Jaws of Life.

ROYAL OAK — The Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival was a big hit for Royal Oak last month, and its success will continue with hundreds of thousands of dollars going to nonprofit organizations.

ROYAL OAK — The Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak received a $150,000 federal grant to make technological upgrades to increase its security.

CLAWSON — The Clawson Public Schools Board of Education recently appointed a new member.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Up to $200 million in medical debt for Oakland County residents will be erased through a new partnership with a nonprofit organization.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Residents in Royal Oak and Clawson will have proposed charter changes to decide on for the November election.

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — In an update from the Michigan Department of Transportation, construction work on Woodward Avenue is expected to be completed by late November.

BERKLEY — An ordinance to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in Berkley was passed by the City Council. Approved at its Sept. 18 meeting, the law prohibits a retail pet store in Berkley from selling and adopting dogs, cats and rabbits.