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Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Gas prices near $5 a gallon in metro Detroit are squeezing DoorDash and gig workers (wxyz.com) — Ferndale-based DoorDash drivers say gas nearing $5 a gallon is wiping out much of what they earn on each order, since payouts don't adjust with fuel costs. Gig workers across Metro Detroit describe stopping constantly for gas, treating higher tips and extra patience from customers as the only real relief right now.
• Two Eastpointe police officers misused Flock network, chief says (macombdaily.com) — Eastpointe has ended its contract with Flock Safety after internal investigations found two officers misused the license plate reader system, prompting new safeguards and a halt to camera use. Ferndale residents should note their city is among several Southeast Michigan communities that have already dropped Flock, reflecting growing regional concern over privacy and data misuse.
• Berkley's new e-bike ordinance takes effect as cities crack down on electric devices (wxyz.com) — Berkley has begun enforcing a new ordinance that bans e-bikes and similar devices from sidewalks and parks, part of a broader southeast Michigan push to improve safety. The crackdown follows several serious crashes, including a deadly e-bike collision in Ferndale in June, prompting calls for clearer statewide rules on where and how these devices can be used.
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