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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!
Movember is a worldwide movement in which men grow mustaches and seek donations in a playful bid to raise money and awareness about serious men's health issues.
Movember is a worldwide movement in which men grow mustaches and seek donations in a playful bid to raise money and awareness about serious men's health issues.
Movember is a worldwide movement in which men grow mustaches and seek donations in a playful bid to raise money and awareness about serious men's health issues.
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall.
Take a peek inside 3,500-square-foot home in Huntington Woods listed for sale for $499,000.
Here's what happened in and around Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's new eateries and find out which old favorites have closed or revamped their menus.
The following information was supplied by the Huntington Woods Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Looking for some seasonal cheer within an hour's drive of Berkley and Huntington Woods? We've got the scoop on Christmas and Hanukkah lights, Santas, parades and more happening in our area.
Rene Parks of Westborn Market in Berkley suggests a variety of wines to complement your holiday meal and says this year's popular pick is late-harvest Rieslings from Michigan.
Get to know consultant Diane Haroutunian-Brus of Berkley, who will give a portion of proceeds from two holiday events Saturday to the American Red Cross to help with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
"I'm of the belief that if you help other folks and extend yourself out, it will come back to you," says Scott Zuchlewski, who owns CAPTURECOM, Inc., a home-based media services company that serves clients including General Motors and DTE
Take a peek inside the 1,392-square-foot home listed for sale for $179,987.
"I just think it's really important that we, as Americans, buy local so we support our small businesses," says Berkley shop owner Maureen Popkin, whose new products will be made at factories in central and western Michigan.
The creator – and wearer – of the Pirate Carrying a Mermaid Optical Illusion will receive a $5,000 prize for having the most creative and innovative costume.
Who's hiring in Berkley and Huntington Woods? Here's a sampling of ads to help you land just the right job!
The Berkley Public Safety Department supplied the following information. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following information was supplied by the Berkley Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The Royal Oak shop chooses Beaumont Children’s Hospital as the local nonprofit recipient of its annual Holiday Book Drive.
