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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: McCready Tackles State Budget Process
Still learning the ropes in Lansing, McCready said he's committed to approving a budget focused on efficient and effective spending by June 1
As a state representative, I take my duty to represent the people of the 40th District very seriously and that includes keeping all of you informed about my work in Lansing. As you may know, I serve on the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for completing the state budget each year. This also includes serving on subcommittees for specific budget areas, including the Michigan State Police budget. I serve as chair of the MSP subcommittee and was tasked with coming up with an efficient and effective budget for the upcoming fiscal year. For those who aren't familiar with the budget process, here's a brief overview. Each year, the governor gives his budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year (this year on Feb. 7) …
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Editor's Journal
Birmingham Patch Editor Laura Houser Says Goodbye
After more than two and a half years as Birmingham Patch Editor, Laura Houser is logging off one last time.
Yes, today is April Fool's Day but unfortunately, this is no joke: tomorrow is my last day at Birmingham Patch. When I and a team of editors and writers launched Birmingham Patch in November 2010, this website wasn't the only newbie in town. I had only just moved to Michigan that summer and knew very little about the area, much less about Birmingham. During the last two and a half years I've lived and worked here, I've met hundreds — sometimes it feels like thousands — of Birmingham residents. I've explored every inch of this city and discussed the issues most important to you. This community has so many stories and I've enjoyed telling the ones I've been lucky enough to tell. But now it's time for me to move on: this spring, I'll be …
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Dorian Coston
10:43 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Good luck Laura, I'm sure you'll be a success where ever you go. more ›
Sunday, March 31, 2013
OPINION: Nash Aims to Pass a Clean Environment on to Future Generations
The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner plans additional oil drilling and fracking town hall meetings.
I want to thank the voters of Oakland County for their support of my candidacy for Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner. My time serving as Oakland County Commissioner was an honor and the most rewarding experience of my life. I have had the opportunity to serve with so many dedicated public servants and community volunteers, at the county, region, state and national levels. We can be truly proud of the people who work for us and those who volunteer in so many important capacities. From the beginning, I focused my efforts on green building and sustainability, both as county policies and in public/private planning and economic development efforts. I have worked with dedicated public employees in these areas also, through the …
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Friday, March 29, 2013
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Vote for Your Favorite Easter PEEPS Creation
Which of these designs do you like best? Tell us in comments.
Three Patch readers submitted entries for our PEEPS creation contest. Using the marshmallow candies, they made "5 Golden Peeps", "Peeps on the Virgina Beach Boardwalk" and "Peeps on the Farm". Two of the Patch users have a chance to win a Prize Pack worth $25. It includes a PEEPS® Plush Chick Basket valued at $15 and an electronic gift card valued at $10 from PEEPS and COMPANY®. Use the comments section to vote once for your favorite Patch entry. The two with the most votes will each win a prize pack. Voting ends at 12 p.m. EST on March 30. Which of the three entries is your favorite? Vote once in the comments below for "5 Golden Peeps", "Peeps on the Virgina Beach Boardwalk" or "Peeps on the Farm".
Joni Hubred-Golden
1:49 pm on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thanks to everyone who voted, we'll have an announcement soon about our winners! more ›
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tell Us Your First Concert — And Win Tickets to the DSO!
Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Thursday in Southfield just by telling us about your first concert.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday, April 4, at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, and Patch is giving you the chance to win free tickets. The DSO will perform Mozart’s “Jupiter” as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. Bach’s Ricercare No. 2 and Britten’s Violin Concerto No. 1 also will be performed. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek is located at 27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. How can you win two tickets to see the show? Simply leave a comment on this story telling us the first concert you attended. You must comment by 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, to be entered into a random drawing to receive two tickets to the show. Each ticket is worth $25. And the tickets will be available for you at…
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John Hetzler
2:18 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
The contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. more ›
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Enter Patch's Easter PEEPs Contest!
If you've got a creative streak and a passion for PEEPs, enter Patch's Easter PEEPs contest for a chance to win a prize package.
Editor's note: This contest is now closed. PEEPS, those famously delicious and delightful marshmallow candies, aren't just for eating anymore. These days, crafty PEEPs creations are all the rage. You can find them on display on Pinterest. And transformed into everything from the White House front lawn, to re-creations of children’s books, historical settings and other unusual situations. Think you can invent something fun with PEEPS? Now's the time to show us! Enter Patch's Easter PEEPs photo contest. Here's how: Read the complete contest rules here.
Teresa Mask
5:15 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
And thank you to the user who submitted the creation via pdf. Need your name. more ›
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Sandra Layne's Testimony: Will it Help Her Case?
The 75-year-old West Bloomfield grandmother tried to convince jurors that the shooting death of grandson Jonathan Hoffman was not murder, but self defense. Will it work?
Taking the witness stand in one's own defense at trial is always a calculated risk, but was one defense attorney Jerome Sabbota said early on would be important to Sandry Layne's self-defense theory. The 75-year-old West Bloomfield woman's tearful appearance on the witness stand for the better parts of two days punctuated a crucial week of testimony in Oakland County Circuit Court last week. _____________ Of Interest: Read all of Ronelle Grier's Trial Talk blogs from the courtroom on Patch. _____________ The trial is scheduled to continue with closing arguments Monday morning. Do you think her testimony will convince jurors that she is not guilty of murder? This an occasional feature in Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills Patch that is spurred …
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Patch Drives
After Duct-Taped Van Dies, Patch's Car-Shopping Mom Finally Gets a New Ride
Patch readers will remember Angela Youngblood from her "Patch Drives" test-driving series last year. Read about her new vehicle — and about how her big, old van turned into a teachable moment for her whole family.
Editor's note: Rochester mom Angela Youngblood chronicled her car-shopping adventure across Oakland and Macomb counties last year for a series we called Patch Drives. Patch readers went along as Youngblood test drove a Honda Odyssey, Ford Flex, MINI Cooper, Chevy Suburban, Dodge Journey and Chrysler Town & Country. Here is the long-awaited ending to her research and travels. Last spring, I was van shopping. I was searching for the right fit for our family. You all went along for the ride while I tried out different SUVs, minivans and even a MINI Cooper. Eight long months have passed and I finally got my new ride. Let me back up a bit. Since we last talked, the van has been falling apart little by little, sort of like my pride. After …
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Cheryl Junker
10:19 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
I love this story! The musical references made me smile. I so miss my old duct taped Escort Wagon ( the old grocery getter ). I actually DID sleep in mine a few times in Nevada I think.....just about the time I gave up on affordable hotels in L.V. and about an hour out of town when I was sure those lights in the distance meant an approaching hotel. Little did I know, it was just a mirage :)... … more ›
Phil Hadley
12:54 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Dear Representative McCready, We appreciate the challenge you and all our legislators have in passing a budget for the state. You are clearly trying to learn the process and we also appreciate your desire to share your experience with us. Along with all the details and minutia of the process, please also keep in mind that you and your fellow legislators were elected by the citizens of Michigan, … more ›