Week in Review: Fatal Crash Verdict, New Hot Dog Joint, Berkley High Ranked, Pool Opens and More
Catch up on the news and features you might have missed last week.
The Stine family was ready to cruise Wednesday night. Dad Brent said he chose to attend the Bicycle Dinner Cruise because his family likes to bike and be outdoors.
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Here's a chance to catch up on what was going on in Berkley and Huntington Woods last week:
- Oak Park Woman Not Guilty in Fatal Crash in Berkley: Sarah Gaynor was high and legally insane at the time of the March 2011 fiery crash that killed a Detroit man 'just minding his own business.'
- Atomic Dog: A new hot dog joint will open in Berkley. No date has been set yet, but many readers are chiming in about their anticipation for another local restaurant.
- Recycling wars: Results this week show that Hazel Park is giving Huntington Woods a run for its money.
- Huntington Woods Pool Opens Saturday: It's perfect timing for the community aquatic center to open – a long holiday weekend and temperatures into the 90s are expected to bring a capacity crowd.
- Coolidge construction update: After one month of work, Project Manager Larry Harworth gives his outlook on the progress of the northbound lane so far.
- Michigan State Fair: It's been on hiatus for three years, but plans for to revive the fair bring all new treats for festival-goers in a whole new location.
- New Testimony in of Death of Huntington Woods Woman: The judge was to hear new testimony this week, six years after Huntington Woods resident Mark Unger was convicted for the death of his wife, Florence, in northern Michigan in 2003.
- Kristen Bell news: The Huntington Woods native and actress is headed for Nashville to co-host the CMT Music Awards with Toby Keith.
- Heat surge: Notice the heat wave this week? Thursday's temps brought the first Ozone Action day this year.
- Bike-able Berkley: About 20 locals got a first-hand look at the city's bike-ability during a Bicycle Dinner Cruise event Wednesday.
- Berkley High School top ranked: Newsweek's list of America's Best High Schools included Berkley High School, among many other local schools.
- Photography exhibit opens: Huntington Woods photographer Sherry Gilman has 100 of her best pictures from her time in Israel on display at Woods Gallery now.
- Memorial Day: There's still time to check out the nearby community parades and celebrations happening.
Which stories were you most interested in this week?
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