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🌱 Patch AM: Popular Oakland County Ice Cream Shop Closing Down After 16 Years

Also, don't miss Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Ferndale Patch calendar

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Hi Ferndale! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Ferndale ice cream shop closes, but its treats roll on
  • Why Ferndale walked away from Flock license plate readers
  • Whores. add a loud December stop at Ferndale's Loving Touch

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Popular Oakland County Ice Cream Shop Closing Down After 16 Years (patch.com) — Ferndale residents are saying goodbye to Treat Dreams' longtime Woodward Avenue shop as it prepares to close at the end of the month after 16 years. The ice cream favorite isn't disappearing, though, with its food truck continuing service and two team members launching a new partner venture, Sweets², to keep beloved flavors like Kooky Monster available around town.
   

2. Communities wrestle with license plate reader technology (msu.edu) — Ferndale has canceled its contract for Flock Safety license plate readers as Michigan communities debate how much surveillance technology they want on local streets. The story explains how police groups, lawmakers and the company itself are pushing for statewide rules on data retention, audits and misuse safeguards while leaving final decisions to local officials.
   

3. Whores. announce December tour dates (nextmosh.com) — Noise-rock band Whores. is bringing its December tour to Ferndale, with a show set for Dec. 8 at The Loving Touch. The short run also hits cities like Nashville, Chicago and Brooklyn, and the group hints that one more surprise date will be announced soon.
   

4. Royal Oak still in league hunt with 35-23 win over Berkley (theoaklandpress.com) — Royal Oak's football team stayed in the OAA Gold title chase and now hosts first-place Ferndale next week in a crucial division finale. Ferndale comes in 4-0 in league play, having outscored opponents 234-0, while Royal Oak just matched its best win total since 2019 with Friday's 35-23 victory over Berkley.
   

5. Hour Detroit's Top Docs List 2026 (hourdetroit.com) — If you're looking for medical specialists near Ferndale, this massive Top Docs roundup highlights highly rated physicians across metro Detroit and includes nearby hospital contacts like Henry Ford Kingswood in Ferndale. It's a useful reference for finding everything from pediatric care to complex surgery within a reasonable drive.
   

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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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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