🌱 Patch AM: Why communities like Clawson are walking away from Flock cameras

Good day Clawson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why communities like Clawson are walking away from Flock cameras
• Clawson man gets 40-year sentence in major child exploitation case

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monroe County votes to stop using Flock cameras, citing constitutionality (detroitnews.com) — Monroe County has voted 8-1 to stop using Flock license plate reader cameras, citing constitutional concerns and strong public opposition. For Clawson residents, the story underscores that your community is among several Michigan municipalities that have already ended Flock contracts over privacy worries, as debate and vandalism around the cameras continue across the region.
   

• Former St. Clair Co. teacher sentenced for exploitation, child porn (detroitnews.com) — A former substitute teacher from Clawson has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors and receiving child pornography, following an investigation by Michigan State Police and the FBI. Authorities say he solicited explicit images from teens online, sometimes paying them or threatening to post their photos. Officials emphasize the case as a warning about online exploitation.
   

📸 Around Clawson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• RedCross Blood Drive →
  1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• School Resumes- Full Day
  Addams Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
  8:20 am
• CMS + CHS Curriculum Night
  Clawson High School Clawson, MI 48017
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• South Playground - PTA Ice Cream Social
  Northwood Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fall Claws N Paws Festival →
  Clawson City Park, Clawson Park, 935 N Custer Ave, Clawson
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Farmers Market →
  City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
  7:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Antiques & Collectibles Market →
  City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
  8:00 am
• Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• City Offices Closed (Labor Day) →
  Madison Heights, MI Calendar Madison Heights, MI 48071
• City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day →
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067
• Library Closed →
  Madison Heights, MI Calendar Madison Heights, MI 48071
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• School Resumes- Full Day
  Addams Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
  8:20 am
• Bishop Foley Ventures vs Shrine Knights →
  Bishop Foley High School, 32000 N Campbell Rd, Madison Heights
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Troy. Apply here.
• L'Occitane En Provence posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clawson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Royal Oak

• Caring, playful gray wolf dies at Detroit Zoo after arthritis decline (mlive.com)
• Metro Detroit Labor Day weekend: Arts, Beats and Eats and Romeo Peach Festival return (clickondetroit.com)

Ok Clawson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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