🌱 Patch AM: Why Ferndale joined neighbors in dropping controversial Flock camera network

Coffee in hand, Ferndale? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Ferndale joined neighbors in dropping controversial Flock camera network

Also on today's calendar: LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two police officers misused Flock network, downstate police chief says (themorningsun.com) — Ferndale is among several southeast Michigan communities that, like Eastpointe, have ended contracts with Flock Safety's license plate reader cameras amid growing privacy and misuse concerns. Eastpointe disclosed two officers allegedly abused the system, prompting discipline, new safeguards, and a formal move to terminate its agreement despite nearly two years remaining on the contract.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 →
  Five15 Media, Mojo and More, 600 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Southfield HS (Home Game)
  University High School, 2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• September Cookbook Club →
  703 Livernois Street, Ferndale
• Varsity Boys Soccer (A) vs Port Huron
  Port Huron High School, 2215 Court St, Port Huron
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Waterford-Mott High School (Away Game)
  University High School, 1151 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford Township
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Funky Ferndale Art Fair →
  Nine Mile Road at Woodward, Woodward Ave and E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
  9:00 am
• Varsity Football (A) vs Centerline
  Center Line Memorial Field, 25300 Sherwood Ave, Center Line
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• R&B DAYDREAMS →
  The Bosco, 158 East Breckenridge Street, Ferndale
• Farmers Market →
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  7:00 am
Sunday September 27
• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Detroit, MI
  Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile, Royal Oak
  7:30 am
• 2026 Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer's →
  Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  7:30 am
Saturday October 3
• EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops →
  EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE 29504 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• Seattle's Polyamory Proposal Could Expand Civil Rights Protections (instinctmagazine.com)
• United Oaks Elementary enrolled 150 white students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)

Oak Park

• Morning 4: Woman stabbed to death in Downtown Detroit was attacked at random, family says -- and more news (clickondetroit.com)
• Uber driver dead, passenger hurt in Oak Park crash; man charged (bnd.com)
• Judge Makes Dangerously STUPID Remark as He Sentences HERO Who Stopped Michigan Mass Shooting (Watch) – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Joshua C. (100percentfedup.com)

Royal Oak

• Royal Oak's Craig Berg recounts surviving 11 days lost and alone on Isle Royale National Park (wxyz.com)

Ok Ferndale! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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