Sunday, May 19, 2013
State Rep. Michael McCready, a former Bloomfield Hills commissioner, is this year's honored winner.
State Rep. Mike McCready, R-Bloomfield Hills, will receive special recognition at Oakland Community College’s commencement ceremonies as the winner of the Outstanding Alumnus award for 2013. The former Bloomfield Hills commissioner, who elected to represent the 40th District in the State House in November, will be honored during the college’s May 18 commencement ceremony at the Palace of Auburn Hills. McCready is the second consecutive former Bloomfield Hills city official to receive the award. Former Department of Public Safety Director Rick Matott, who retired earlier this month, earned the designation in 2012, In his first year in the State Legislature, he is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, chairman of the Appropriations…
Friday, May 17, 2013
The three-day charrette in nearby Birmingham will give a glimpse of the concept and provide an opportunity for residents to help shape the future of Woodward Avenue.
Do you have a vision or opinion for what the Woodward Avenue should look and feel like both inside and outside of the Bloomfield area? Bring them to the The Woodward Avenue Action Association's (WA3) three days of interactive community events from May 20-22 at 555 S. Woodward in downtown Birmingham (on the building's west side, facing Old Woodward). The charrette is part of the WA3's Woodward Complete Streets master planning effort, and is the second in a series of five planned for communities along the Woodward corridor. Another session for the Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac sections of the roadway is scheduled for next month. The series of events in Birmingham is also geared toward Bloomfield-area residents and is …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Marketplace Fairness Act was approved this week in the U.S. Senate, and is headed to the Republican-controlled U.S. House for consideration. Both Michigan's senators voted for the bill, which would require merchants to collect state taxes on internet
Michigan's U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, both Democrats, voted in support of a bill that requires merchants to collect state sales taxes for online purchases. The Marketplace Fairness Act passed the U.S. Senate 69-27 on Monday. Next up, the legislation goes to the GOP-led House. President Barack Obama has previously said he supports the bill. Supporters say the bill would level the paying field for traditional local retailers and collect much needed tax revenue for state. Opponents, including anti-tax activists and retailers, say it will be overly burdensome on small businesses and would effectively result in a tax increase. Neither Levin nor Stabenow issued public statements after Monday's vote explaining their support of the…
Saturday, May 4, 2013
A host of Michigan legislators asked L. Brooks Patterson to apologize for comparing House Speaker Jase Bolger to Adolf Hitler in a television talk show.
State Rep. Mike McCready, R-Bloomfield Hills, joined a slew of legislators from across the state Friday to address and ask Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to apologize for comparing House Speaker Jase Bolger to Adolph Hitler. Patterson made the comparison — and held a black comb underneath his nose to symbolize the former Nazi Party leader's signature mustache — during Friday's taping of the 'Off the Record' show. The round-table discussion aired on WKAR and public television affiliates Friday night will air again at usual times on Sunday. Patterson, who is still recovering from injuries suffered in a terrible car crash in August, was a guest on the show to discuss Michigan's no-fault insurance law. The controversial law faces…
Friday, May 3, 2013
The freshman member of the State House of Representatives will meet with constituents on the heels of votes on drug testing, and millage funding for the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts.
Do you agree with State Rep. Mike McCready (R-Bloomfield Hills) that welfare recipients should be drug tested and have children that are not truants in order to receive benefits? Do you support his decision on a two-bill package that ensures local municipalities cannot capture millage funds intended for the Detroit Zoo or the Detroit Institute of Arts? McCready, who was elected to represent the 40th District in the State House of Representatives last fall, was among the overwhelming majority of Republican legislators to support each of the bills mentioned above during votes in Lansing this week, according to Michigan Votes. Whether you agree or not, McCready wants to hear from you and invites constituents in the Bloomfield area and …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The veteran congressman says voices 'from every corner of Michigan' encouraged him to run for retiring Sen. Carl Levin's seat.
With a nod to retiring U.S. Senator Carl Levin, 14th District Congressman Gary Peters announced in a Wednesday morning email to supporters that he will run for Levin's seat. Praising Levin as "the best of what it means to be a true public servant," Peters said that supporters around the state asked him to consider running for the senior Senator's seat. "Following Carl’s decision, I have been humbled by the voices from every corner of Michigan who have enthusiastically encouraged me to run for the U.S. Senate," the former Bloomfield Township representative wrote. "This is a critical time for Michigan, and our main streets and middle class need an independent voice fighting for them." He said his independent approach "is exactly what …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Could a Woodward Avenue master plan impact home values and businesses in Bloomfield?
The implementation of a Complete Streets master plan along Woodward Avenue would give businesses and homeowners an economic boost, proponents said last week during a series of interactive events in Ferndale. The gatherings were part of the Woodward Avenue Action Association's efforts to collect public input for a Woodward Complete Streets master plan that aims to make the 27-mile stretch of the historic roadway from Detroit to Pontiac more safe, friendly and accessible for users of all modes and abilities. The makeover would encourage economic growth along the entire corridor, Bloomfield Township and Bloomfield Hills included, proponents said. "Spreading commercial districts along a corridor is an outdated suburban planning (strategy)," …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
State Rep. Mike McCready, R-Bloomfield Hills, and colleague Klint Kesto, R-Commerce Township, will discuss Michigan's new autism benefit law.
Michigan's medical insurance laws changed in 2012 to mandate coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. But not that many residents know about it. New State Rep. Mike McCready, R-Bloomfield Hills, hopes to change that and will make the recent autism insurance reform legislation the focus of a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22 at the West Bloomfield Library. He and fellow freshman legislator Klint Kesto, R-Commerce Twp., will offer presentations on the signs and symptoms of autism, as well as treatment options under the new law. As of October 15, 2012, both for-and-non profit insurance companies regulated by the state of Michigan are required to provide an autism benefit to members for services …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The quarterly water and sewer bills mailed out this week may not include usage details.
Some Bloomfield Township residents may be a bit confused by their latest water bill due to a printer error. According to a message in an e-newsletter sent this week, some of the quarterly water and sewer bills recently mailed out did not include the customary previous and current reading information and usage details. The township identified those affected have an account number that begins with the number 3. Those customers will also notice the current amount owed is printed as a previous balance on the bill. The township apologized for the error in the message and encouraged residents to view their current balance and account information at any time using the Township's Water Utility Billing Information portal. Residents can also call …
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Friday, April 5, 2013
The first female corporation counsel in county history and Bloomfield Hills resident will step down effective April 26.
Judy Cunningham, Oakland County's first female corporation counsel, officially announced she will retire this month, ending more than 30 years of service to county residents. The Bloomfield Hills resident started as a part-time summer law clerk with the county in 1980 until she completed her law degree and She joined the county full time in 1983 as deputy circuit court administrator. Three decades later, she oversees 11 attorneys that take 1,250 assignments each year that cover all aspects of the law that pertain to county business. Under her direction, the department shifted business practices to maximize efficiency, and now handles 90 percent of all county lawsuits in-house, rather than costing taxpayer's legal fees four special …
Marcia Robovitsky
9:07 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
Let's say you want to shop at a store on Woodward. You know the name and the address and that it is on the OTHER side of Woodward...but that's it. Trying to drive and glance across the median at the same time to try to find the store is dangerous. I would like to see a system of some sort that easily identifies what ADDRESSES are on the other side of Woodward that could be accessed IF I took that… more ›