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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!
Berkley resident Charles Brandt has launched an online fundraising campaign and says there will be new thrills this year at the Halloween attraction in the 2300 block of Cummings.
Looking to move or just want a peek at what's listed? Here are some homes available in the area.
Festivities in both cities begin at dusk and wrap up around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31. Use these tips to help keep little ones safe as they celebrate this Halloween.
Here are details on Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.
The friendly neighborhood feline has been missing from her home on Ludlow in Huntington Woods since Sept. 18. Her family is offering a $25 reward for her safe return.
A few good people are needed to run polling sites in the city from 6 a.m. until all paperwork is completed after the polls close at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6. Pay is $120 for the day and $15 for attending a training class.
City clerks in Berkley and Huntington Woods have mixed expectations about how big a role absentee voting will play.
Residents and business owners from Berkley, Huntington Woods, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak are invited to the event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center.
Do you see your Angell, Rogers or Pattengill Elementary School runner? Leave a comment!
Upload a photo of yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
The Tri-Community Coalition volunteer says if he can improve even one life, he knows he's made a difference.
The first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney was held Oct. 3. Find out when the next matchups are scheduled and what the topics are.
Who's hiring in Berkley and Huntington Woods? Here's a sampling of ads to help you land just the right job!
If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.
Here's what happened in and around Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Savor cider and doughnuts in Huntington Woods, a pig roast in Berkley or a chili cook-off in Clawson; or enjoy a variety show in Royal Oak, a benefit concert for Haiti in Birmingham or a comedy showdown in Ferndale.
French toast, Belgian waffles, eggs gratin, bacon, smoked salmon, pastries and more are now available at the Berkley restaurant seven mornings a week.
Make sure to snag your tickets in advance for the family-friendly event in Berkley that will include dancing.
The City Council approved a first reading of the measure this week; it will be back on the agenda Oct. 15.
Looking to move or just want a peek at what's listed? Here are some homes available in the area.
