Week in Review: Power Outage in Heat Wave, New Vet, 12 Mile-Coolidge Construction Delayed and More
Catch up on the news and features you might have missed last week.
Here's a chance to catch up top news and features in Berkley and Huntington Woods this past week:
- Nominations opened to find the best of the best around Berkley and Huntington Woods. Make sure to see your favorite places land a Readers' Choice title.
- More than 3,000 residents lost power for about five hours early Wednesday morning in 90-degree heat.
- Voting began for the Berkley Athlete of the Spring Season: Get your votes in by Wednesday evening!
- Construction on 12 Mile and Coolidge was delayed. The project to rework Berkley's intersection is now set to begin Tuesday.
- A new veterinarian is moving into Berkley and will open her all-natural and holistic animal clinic in July.
- Berkley City Council met Monday and approved the CruiseFest and its budget, with new payment options coming this year.
- The Berkley Community Garage Sale map for the weekend was released, showing nearly 100 spots to shop around homes and the Berkley Community Center.
- Locals engaged in discussion about Huntington Woods road construction and if the detour signs effectively redirect motorists to navigate the city. More than half of voters said it's a struggle unless the driver is familiar with Huntington Woods.
- The newly resurfaced tennis courts at the Berkley Community Center were revealed on Monday, with summer sessions open for registration now.
- The results came in for the recycling challenge between Huntington Woods and Hazel Park. Hazel Park won by increasing recycling the most, though both communities are now champions for the cause.