Rochester Gets Water Grants + Rochester Real Estate Roundup

Hello, people of Rochester-Rochester Hills! It's me again, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Rochester-Rochester Hills Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy and colder with snow. High: 28 Low: 21.

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Here are the top stories today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

1. Oakland County communities awarded state grants to improve drinking water. (The Oakland Press)
2. Vaccine clinics postponed due to expected snowstorm. (The Oakland Press)
3. Rochester-Rochester Hills Area Real Estate Roundup. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)
4. New tiger debuts at Detroit Zoo: See photos. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
5. Woodchips Express restaurant in Oxford makes good on a promise to give away free tacos. (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

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From my notebook:

• Rochester Police: "Another beautiful sun rise over the Stoney Creek Football field. The calm before the storm? You ready for the big storm? We all got this!!" (Facebook)
• Meadow Brook Hall: "Ballroom views. Our two-story Gothic-inspired Ballroom is filled with gorgeous details, from stone archways to soaring carved wood arches and wolf grotesques (fantastic animal sculptures)." (Facebook)
• Oakland County Parks and Recreation: "If you're ready for some frosty fun, join #OaklandCountyParks and Recreation for the Flurries of Fun program. Visit OaklandCountyParks.com for more info! This special event for individuals ages 18 and older with developmental disabilitie..." (Facebook)
• City of Rochester Hills- Government: "Snow is in the forecast this week! Remember, it's important to keep the fire hydrants near your home clear. A 3 foot clearance all the way around the hydrant creates a workable space for our firefighters when they respond to a house fire..." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com