🌱 Patch AM: Why did Ferndale walk away from Flock license plate cameras?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Ferndale walk away from Flock license plate cameras?

Also on today's calendar: Sculpt Pilates and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Communities wrestle with license plate reader technology (dailypress.net) — Ferndale residents should know their city has already canceled its contract with Flock Safety license plate readers, joining a small group of Michigan communities backing away from the technology. The story explains how police, lawmakers, and privacy advocates statewide are debating data retention limits, misuse safeguards, and pending bills that could regulate automated license plate readers across Michigan.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Prenatal Yoga →
  Nature's Playhouse, 777 Livernois Street, Ferndale
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Oak Park High School (Away Game)
  University High School, 13701 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• FMS-Explore Health Sciences Careers at OCC
  Ferndale Public Schools, 22322 Rutland Dr, Southfield
  8:30 am
• Sculpt Pilates →
  Nature's Playhouse, 777 Livernois Street, Ferndale
  9:00 am
• Pilates and Play →
  Nature's Playhouse, 777 Livernois Street, Ferndale
  10:00 am
• Volleyball vs Anderson (Away)
  Anderson Middle School, 3205 Catalpa Dr, Berkley
  4:45 pm
Thursday October 8
• Spooky Storytime →
  Nature's Playhouse, 777 Livernois Street, Ferndale
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• R&B Only →
  Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Meetup at Ferndale Project →
  567 Livernois, Ferndale
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Halloween Embroidery with Ellen →
  703 Livernois St, Ferndale
  4:00 pm
• Dykes After Dark! | Sapphic Halloween Party →
  Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
  8:00 pm
Monday October 12
• The Cutting Blueprint with Emily Chen →
  Marlo Beauty Studios, 1020 Woodward Heights, Ferndale
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Parking Enforcement Officer in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member/Cashier in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• SUV Was Moving 100+ MPH In Deadly Oakland County Fiery Crash: Police (patch.com)

Oak Park

• Football Roundup: Late conversion lifts Oxford over Rochester Adams (theoaklandpress.com)
• Help my campaign reach more workers (blogspot.com)
• The war on European Jews and the new reality of American Jewish life (newsbreak.com)

Royal Oak

• Several different proposals on the ballot throughout the county (theoaklandpress.com)
• Driver in deadly Berkley crash was intoxicated and going '100 mph,' police say (theoaklandpress.com)
• As e-bike ridership grows, so do serious injuries for youth (theoaklandpress.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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