Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Berkley Armed Robbery Suspect Sought
A woman was physically unharmed but her purse was taken by a man wearing a dark, hooded shirt early Thursday outside the Blarney Stone Pub.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
- Huntington Woods-Berkley, MI
Email leslie.ellis@patch.com
Phone 248-303-4434
My family was a news family - we got the daily paper and discussed the nightly news over dinner. On the weekend, CBS News Sunday morning was part of our breakfast routine and we spent the first part of the day reading and swapping sections of the newspaper. With all that information floating around in our heads, you'd think one of us would have been able to beat my Dad at Trivial Pursuit. But, we never did - even when we teamed up against him! My first internship was in high school with the Rochester Eccentric newspaper. But I really caught the news bug at Michigan State University, where I studied history and journalism. I found a way to combine both subjects with jobs at The State News and the Lansing State Journal. Journalism, after all, has been called "the first rough draft of history." As luck would have it, I landed my first professional job near home at The Oakland Press and from there moved to The Detroit News. Despite its ups and downs, journalism has been a rewarding career that has allowed me to learn something new every day, meet fascinating people, be creative and serve the community!
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Ferndale, MI|News|
Safety Tips for Motorcyclists
Sgt. Mark Thompson of the Michigan State Police asks everyone to remember to be vigilant and look more than once for motorcycles.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Miss Oakland County Pageant Applications Due By May 3
Young women ages 17-24 who have lived or worked at least 6 months or attend school full-time in Oakland County are eligible.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Head Broken Off Virgin Mary Statue in Berkley
The Berkley Public Safety Department supplied the following information.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Second-Graders Visit Berkley Court
The Rogers Elementary School students got an up-close look at how community government works Wednesday.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Woodward Avenue Eateries Preserve Taste of Cruising
Recipes from bygone restaurants Ted's Drive Inn, Totem Pole Drive-In, Maverick's Drive-In and the Susie Q are alive and well at Duggan's Irish Pub in Royal Oak and the Blarney Stone Pub in Berkley.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Ferndale, MI|News|
Let's Create 'A Huge Tradition,' Ferndale Baseball Boosters Say
All alumni and community members are invited to the expanded Ferndale High Alumni Games that will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Ferndale, MI|News|
Ferndale DDA Seeks Blowout Volunteers
A fundraiser to benefit ARTWN, a public art initiative, will be held during the local music festival May 2-4 at The Rust Belt Market.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Ferndale, MI|News|
Valentine Distilling Co.'s Liberator Gin Wins National Accolades
The Ferndale-made drink beat 65 other gins to take "Best of Category – Gold Medal" as well as "Best of Class" for gin in the American Distilling Institute 7th Annual Judging of Artisan American Spirits.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills, MI|News|
Why Should Bloomfield Care About Complete Streets?
Could a Woodward Avenue master plan impact home values and businesses in Bloomfield?
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Birmingham, MI|News|
Why Should I Care About Complete Streets in Birmingham?
Find out how a Woodward Avenue master plan could impact home values and businesses in Ferndale, according to proponents.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Five Berkley Schools Earn Michigan Green School Status
Find out which buildings were recognized Wednesday morning during a ceremony at the Oakland Schools campus in Waterford.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Ferndale, MI|News|
John F. Kennedy School in Ferndale Named Top Green School in Oakland County
The award was bestowed during a ceremony Wednesday at the Oakland Schools campus in Waterford; Roosevelt Primary School in Ferndale also earned Michigan Green School status.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Ferndale, MI|News|
Consumers Energy Projects Delay Spring Yardwork for Some Ferndale Residents
The utility says lawns on Leroy and Cambourne that were torn up during recent gas main replacement work should be fixed within four to five weeks.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Find Out Where Inside|Out Artworks Will Be Located in Berkley
Reproductions of five masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be displayed this summer throughout the city.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Ferndale, MI|News|
Ferndale Neighbors Report Increased Train Noise
However, representatives from Amtrak and CN say neither company has changed its practices recently and that the Federal Railroad Administration regulates when and how long engineers sound whistles at crossings.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Berkley Beautification Committee Seeks Perennials, Volunteers
The plants will be used to spruce up areas throughout the city and near schools.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Royal Oak, MI|News|
Woodward Avenue Resurfacing Work Begins in May
The Michigan Department of Transportation project will include Royal Oak.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Woodward Avenue Resurfacing Work Begins in May
The Michigan Department of Transportation project will include Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
Huntington Woods-Berkley|News|
Explore Huntington Woods Inside|Out Artworks, Locations
Reproductions of five masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be displayed this summer throughout the city.
Leslie Ellis, Patch Staff
