🌱 Patch AM: Why Grosse Pointe Farms police are cracking down on e-moto riders

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Grosse Pointe Farms police are cracking down on e-moto riders
• How a Grosse Pointe rotation shaped this future family doctor

Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 teens could be charged after high-speed e-moto pursuit through Grosse Pointe Farms (wxyz.com) — Police say three Grosse Pointe area teens on high-powered e-moto bikes led officers on dangerous high-speed chases through Grosse Pointe Farms neighborhoods, nearly hitting a woman with a stroller on Lakeshore. Two riders were arrested at Grosse Pointe Boulevard and Cloverly, the third at home, and all now face felony fleeing and eluding charges while their parents were cited for allowing unlicensed driving.
   

• OU student finds her calling in family medicine (theoaklandpress.com) — A fourth-year Oakland University medical student recently completed a family medicine subinternship at Corewell Health in Grosse Pointe, reinforcing her decision to pursue a career caring for patients across generations. Her hands-on work in local clinics and recognition as Michigan's Outstanding Medical Student highlight both the value of community-based training and the growing importance of family medicine in Michigan.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe

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Tuesday September 8
• Defer Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
  6:30 pm
• Ferry Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
  St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Park Farmers Market →
  Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
  9:00 am
• NIO Música →
  Detroit Jazz Festival, 19908 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Luca Ciarla →
  Detroit Jazz Festival, 19908 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
  3:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Trash Pickup - Delayed one day
  City of Harper Woods 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods, MI 48225
• City Offices Closed - Labor Day
  City of Harper Woods 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods, MI 48225
Tuesday September 8
• Meet the Teacher Night
  Foote Elementary Lincoln Park, MI 48146
  6:00 pm
• Defer Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
  6:30 pm
• Ferry Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Brownell, Parcells, Pierce Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Print Supervisor (Grosse Pointe, MI) in Grosse Pointe. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Harper Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grosse Pointe Park

• Storm clean up marked by delays and debris (bnd.com)

Grosse Pointe Farms

• Detroit's last tornado was nearly 30 years ago (clickondetroit.com)
• Is your Michigan police department reporting migrants to immigration? Find out here (outliermedia.org)

Grosse Pointe Woods

• Prep football scoreboard for Week 2 of the 2026 season (theoaklandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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