🌱 Why Oak Park’s Hanukkah parade stepped up security this year

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• Why Oak Park’s Hanukkah parade stepped up security this year

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, temps: high: 38, low: 30.
• Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 47 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hanukkah celebrated in metro Detroit with enhanced security following Sydney attack (wxyz.com) — Oak Park residents joined a long-running Hanukkah menorah parade Monday night, with organizers significantly increasing security and coordinating with Oak Park police and other departments after a deadly attack at a similar event in Sydney. Dozens of menorah-topped cars and hundreds of participants drove through five Oakland County cities, as local Jewish families emphasized celebrating openly while relying on enhanced protections and the holiday’s message of light over darkness.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 200 S. Washington Avenue , Royal Oak
  8:30 am
• Toddler Tuesdays
  Madison Heights, MI Calendar , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  10:30 am
• Gym-Royal Oak HS Basketball G JV Home Novi High School
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  5:30 pm
• Pool-Royal Oak HS Swimming B V Home Quad
  Royal Oak HS Royal Oak, MI 48067
  6:00 pm
• Auditorium-ROMS-Winter Choir Concert
  Auditorium Royal Oak, MI 48067
  7:00 pm
• Commission for the Arts Meeting - Cancelled
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar , 203 S Troy St , Royal Oak
  7:00 pm
• Gym-Royal Oak HS Basketball G V Home Novi High School
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  7:00 pm
• Christmas Movie Themed Trivia
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 30955 Woodward Ave. , Royal Oak
  7:00 pm
• GYM- Ishwar Gill Basketball
  GYM- Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Spread Holiday Cheer with Michigan By The Bottle!
  Michigan By The Bottle , 29932 Woodward Ave , Royal Oak
• Beat the Streets 2025
  University High School Academy , 19301 W 12 Mile Rd , Lathrup Village
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T3270) in Oak Park. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntington Woods

• 'One Of The Strongest Women I Know': Local Woman Honored For Perseverance (patch.com)

Berkley

• Ferndale, Berkley ready for snow after first fall (candgnews.com)
• Gift-giving etiquette: What should you get for the people outside of your inner circle this holiday season? (wxyz.com)

Ferndale

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-- The Patch AM Team

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