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Greetings Troy! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will the new Long Lake closure change your daily Troy drive?
  • Need a new job? See what Michigan Works! offers in Troy.
  • How did Troy School District stack up in new statewide rankings?

Also on today's calendar: The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Troy road closure: Long Lake to close to thru traffic between Rochester Road and Livernois for 3 weeks (wxyz.com) — Drivers in Troy should prepare for Long Lake Road to close to thru traffic between Rochester Road and Livernois for about three weeks starting the week of Oct. 5, creating longer detours and delays. Local business owners, including Gilly's Ice Cream and Gramma's Gardens, describe how the construction is hurting or reshaping their operations and urge residents to keep supporting neighborhood shops during the disruption.
   

• Oakland County Michigan Works! opens new, larger center in Southfield (legalnews.com) — Job seekers and employers in Troy can continue using the Oakland County Michigan Works! center in town as the agency consolidates two Southfield and Oak Park offices into a new, larger Southfield location. The network, including Troy, offers free career coaching, training connections, and hiring support to more than 100,000 people a year, with both in-person and virtual appointments available.
   

• These Are The Best School Districts In Michigan, New Ranking Says (patch.com) — Families in Troy can take pride that Troy School District earned an A+ grade in Niche's new 2027 rankings of Michigan school systems, placing it among metro Detroit's top performers. The report explains how Niche combines data and millions of reviews to rate academics, college prep, diversity and more, helping parents compare options across the state.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Newly Renovated Xfinity Store Unveiled in Troy —Samantha VanHoef Read on Patch
  • THIS OLD MAN COULD USE SOME HELP.
    The Troy Community Center has a medical loan closet with a support item that I could really use and would be helpful to me. Unfortunately, I have no… (Nextdoor Troy Villa)
  • Looking for a mobile auto detailer in Sterling Heights looking to have my wife's car cleaned out.
    It's her birthday this weekend. Anybody have any good recommendations? Please let me know. Thank you. That's affordable (Nextdoor Eva Haus Sub/Alexander Dr)
  • Yeo & Yeo posted a job opening for Tax Assistant (February 2027) in Troy. Apply here.
  • 360Care, LLC posted a job opening for AR Follow Up Specialist in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

  • It's the Halloween season. Discover unique events across Detroit (detroitnews.com)
  • Want to win a James Beard Award? Here's the first step (detroitnews.com)
  • Clawson project puts 70-plus majestic trees on chopping block (freep.com)

Birmingham

  • Rochester Adams puts five past Birmingham Groves, secures share of OAA White (theoaklandpress.com)

Utica

  • 2 Dead In Macomb Township Head-On Crash: Sheriff (patch.com)

Ok Troy! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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