Local Children Shop With Heroes

The call public safety officials responded to Tuesday night was one of a compassionate nature.

People driving past Meijer in Royal Oak on Tuesday night catching a glimpse of multiple police cars lining the front of the building were most likely under the impression that something went terribly wrong. That wasn't the case. Instead, dozens of service men and women, along with 33 children, flooded Meijer to participate in the annual Shop With a Hero program. Among the participating agencies were the Royal Oak Police Department, Royal Oak Fire Department, Berkley Public Safety Department, Clawson Police Department and Hazel Park Police Department. Royal Oak Middle School student Max Strauch, 13, went shopping with Officer K. Corradi of Berkley. His mom, Christina  Goodwin, is a cancer survivor. "We have gone through a rough patch this …

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