Berkley News

There are several things that distinguish a bond proposal being requested in Huntington Woods from that being requested in Berkley.

There will be no new recreation center in the city of Berkley's immediate future.

Voters in Oakland County voted down proposals that would have put a moratorium on liquor licenses and resulted in a multimillion-dollar recreation center.

Voters in Oakland County defeated ballot measures Tuesday that included a new tax to build a new community center in Berkley, a proposal to stop new liquor licenses in Royal Oak and another tax hike for services in Royal Oak Township, the county's most-taxed community.

About three dozen supporters of animal rights crammed Monday night's Berkley City Council meeting in a rare showdown at the podium with Royal Oak's City Manager, the Royal Oak Deputy Chief of Police and a former Royal Oak City Commissioner who is running for the office again Tuesday.

If there was one thing that participants at a Berkley town hall meeting Monday night could agree on, it was that the city has good schools.

BERKLEY - Joining incumbent Randy Travis in seeking one of three six-year terms on the Berkley school board are Paul Honkala, Ryan O'Gorman, Deborah Rittman and Sheryl Stoddard.

Beaumont Hospitals dialysis services in Royal Oak moved to a new, expanded outpatient facility in Berkley on Oct.

Since the state is cutting aid to public schools and communities, some school districts and cities in Oakland County are looking to make up for the revenue losses through tax increases.

Talk about your dream cruise! Michigan Highway M-1, also known as Woodward Avenue, which stretches from the Detroit River to the city of Pontiac, is the sole Michigan roadway designated as an All-American Road by the U.S. Dept.

BERKLEY - Two of three candidates for mayor oppose the Nov. 3 ballot proposal to build and operate a new community center.

BERKLEY - The three candidates who beat the filing deadline for three City Council vacancies on the Nov.

BERKLEY - One theme united the city of Huntington Woods and the Berkley school district in their annual messages Thursday to the Berkley Chamber of Commerce.

BERKLEY - Donnie Dykes said he decided to be a write-in candidate for three open City Council seats on the Nov.

nate to be in Berkley. (We're) not just a retail establishment, (we're) part of the community." Having a sense of community is important, he added. Melrose said Cleary is an "integral part of the community ... a voice of reason and calm ... friendly and kind." "He gets it," Melrose said, adding that she is grateful for that. Cleary's award was one of two given at the annual Berkley/Huntington Woods state of the city event, held at Farina's Banquet Hall on Coolidge. Both awards were a surprise to the recipients. Also receiving an award as 2009 Business of the Year was the company Perquisitz, owned by Scott MacQueen. He told the record crowd that the term perks, something he said everyone loves, comes from the word perquisites. "It is a shock and an honor" to receive the award," MacQueen said. Melrose said Perquisitz offers "outstanding customer service" and is available at any time of the day or night. She noted that the business sponsors local events and praised MacQueen's dedication, honesty and integrity. sarmbruster@hometownlife.com (313) 222-6714

If antitax fervor gets hot enough, a battle in Berkley over two tax proposals could help an antitax challenger unseat the incumbent mayor Nov.

City leaders are asking voters to approve a $15 million bond request for a community center that would bring an indoor track, splash pool, fitness center and other amenities to this small Oakland County suburb.

Berkley -- A small group of veterans gathered at a VFW Hall in Berkley on Sunday to protest U.S. dependence on foreign oil, arguing Americans are actually funding both sides of the war on terror.

Berkley The Berkley Chamber of Commerce is inviting area business people to join the staff for a Chamber Chat, an informal networking event.

Police from Berkley and other local departments tracked down a purse thief following a lengthy pursuit that ended when the thief flipped his truck over in Highland Park.