Catch Up On The News You Missed

It was busy this week in Berkley and Huntington Woods, so we'd like to catch you up on what's new in the neighborhood. Here are some of the highlights.

• dumped up to 9 inches of snow on Berkley and Huntington Woods. Luckily, the and were closed for midwinter break, and city and court offices were closed for Presidents Day. But residents continued to dig out throughout the week.
• On Tuesday, we reported that girls swimming and diving team and are headed out of state. The husband-and-wife coaching team and pair of Berkley grads is leaving because Todd Seidl has taken a position as a chief watch commander with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Reston, VA – about 20 miles outside of Washington, DC. He also ran the district’s co-ed middle school swim program that competes in the winter. “It’s been hard,” Ashley Seidl said. “It’s definitely emotional.”
• Our weekly feature served up a slew of deals Wednesday, including discounts on dinner, windows and clothes. If you know of any great savings around town, !
• in a showdown with Ferndale for second place in the Oakland Athletic Association Blue division. Berkley squandered an early lead and dropped to third place with a 51-44 loss on the road.
• On Friday, we reviewed the Panini Press in Berkley. Restaurant critic Dorothy Hernandez said the comfy, budget-friendly sandwich shop, which puts an emphasis on local food, is her latest addiction.

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