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🌱 Patch AM: How $5 gas is squeezing Ferndale’s DoorDash and Uber drivers
Be sure to catch Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange on the Ferndale Patch calendar
Cheers Ferndale! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How $5 gas is squeezing Ferndale's DoorDash and Uber drivers
- Why Ferndale joined neighbors in dropping controversial Flock cameras
- How did a fatal Ferndale crash help spark new e-bike rules?
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!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Sunday: Mainly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Ferndale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale
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★ Featured events ★
- Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange →
Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 90's VS 2000's Throwback Party // 2010's Hip Hop on the Patio →
Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale - Expecto Bar Crawl - Ferndale →
Ferndale, Ferndale - Farmers Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
7:00 am - Gilda's Walk & 5K Run →
Royal Oak High School, 1500 Lexington Blvd, Royal Oak
8:00 am - Antiques & Collectibles Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
8:00 am - Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce, 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
4:00 pm - 2026 Early Bird Check-In Event
Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter Southfield Office, 25200 Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, Southfield - Funky Ferndale Art Fair →
Nine Mile Road at Woodward, Woodward Ave and E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
9:00 am - 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 - FERNDALE CITY HALL PRESENTATION →
Ferndale City Hall, 300 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
6:00 pm - EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops →
EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE 29504 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Ferndale. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazel Park
- 4-3 Split Continues in Hazel Park Schools as Superintendent Remains Suspended with Pay (oaklandcounty115.com)
- 190 African American students enrolled at United Oaks Elementary in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
- Best of Detroit 2026 staff picks: Weed (metrotimes.com)
Oak Park
- Multiracial students made up 1.3% of Oak Park Preparatory Academy enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
- South Lyon City Council directs staff to examine impacts of canceling Flock contract • Michigan Advance (michiganadvance.com)
- Metro Detroit's Halloween 2026: From Trunk-or-Treats to Haunted Trails, Your Ultimate Event Guide (wcsx.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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