🌱 Patch AM: How scammers are targeting St. Clair Shores driveways and older neighbors

Coffee in hand, St. Clair Shores? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How scammers are targeting St. Clair Shores driveways and older neighbors
• Why St. Clair Shores just shut off all 12 Flock cameras
• St. Clair Shores woman gets 100 weekends in jail for fatal crash

Also on today's calendar: Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Clair Shores police warn of driveway repair scam targeting older residents (wxyz.com) — St. Clair Shores police are warning residents about men driving through local neighborhoods offering cheap driveway, porch, or sidewalk repairs, then taking money upfront without doing real work. One resident's Ring video and experience are helping officers urge neighbors, especially those with older relatives, to verify contractors, avoid on-the-spot payments, and call police immediately if something feels suspicious.
   

• Xiong Applauds St. Clair Shores Pausing Flock Camera Usage (einpresswire.com) — St. Clair Shores residents should know the City Council has temporarily shut down all 12 Flock license-plate cameras after pushback over privacy and data sharing. State Rep. Mai Xiong is praising the move and backing state legislation to tighten rules on how Michigan police can use and share data from these AI-powered systems.
   

• St. Clair Shores woman sentenced to 100 weekends in jail for fatal driveway crash (cbsnews.com) — A 32-year-old St. Clair Shores woman has been sentenced to two years' probation and 100 weekends in the Macomb County Jail for leaving the scene of a driveway crash that killed a 76-year-old St. Clair Shores resident last November. Along with weekend jail time, she must complete community service, attend counseling, and avoid contact with the victim's family.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Clair Shores

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour →
  Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Rd,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Gentle Yoga Pop-up →
  21524 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores
  10:00 am
• Downtown Social District →
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  5:00 pm
• Live Music @ Cache with DJ Stacye J →
  Cache' Cocktails and Wine Bar, 23218 Greater Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Library's 91st Birthday →
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  8:00 am
• Sunday Market in Downtown SCS →
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  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• MS Volleyball @ Kennedy
  South Lake Middle School Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• MS Volleyball @ Eastpointe
  South Lake Middle School Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar, 27600 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Meditation and Mini-Healing Sessions →
  38000 Shoreline Dr
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 26
• The Man Law - September Session →
  20521 Lancaster Street, Harper Woods
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Living in Recovery →
  CARE Office, 18441 Utica Rd, Roseville
  10:00 am
• Board of Education - Regular Meeting
  Eastpointe City Hall, 23200 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting - Zoomin Groomin →
  Tap 'N Tails, 25280 Gratiot Ave, Roseville
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Warren. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Clair Shores here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roseville

• Historic Roseville church torn down at Sheetz site (fox2detroit.com)
• Two charged with terrorism following threats to elected officials, Supreme Court (legalnews.com)
• L'Anse Creuse North swats down Utica Ford (macombdaily.com)

Eastpointe

• St. Clair Shores hits pause button on Flock license plate readers (macombdaily.com)
• UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education Welcomes 16 School Districts to Nationally Recognized Leadership Development Program (virginia.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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