Every Sunday, Patch will help you catch up with the big news happening in nearby towns, bringing you the big (and interesting) stories from Patch sites along Woodward Avenue and beyond.

Here's what's been happening nearby this week:

ROYAL OAK: Berkley Man Charged with Trying to Kill Royal Oak Roommate

Police used Taser to subdue Brent M. Smetana after assault; victim had been beaten, stabbed and bitten.

FERNDALE: WITH VIDEO: Ferndale Firefighters Assist With Oak Park Fire

No one was hurt in the blaze, which occurred at a manufacturing processing plant on Northend.

BERKLEY: Hispanic Woman Arrested at Berkley Bank Seeks Apology

Erandy Pacheco of Ferndale claims she was singled out by bank employees because of her race and wrongfully arrested by Berkley Public Safety officers. She has filed a lawsuit against the bank, the city of Berkley and the Berkley Public Safety Department.

CLAWSON: Clawson Community Garden Project Postponed after City Finds Lead in Soil

City officials hope to construct an elevated garden next year in the same lot.

BIRMINGHAM: Commissioners Vote Down New Co-Owner for Papa Joe's Bistro

Citing concerns over side-stepping Birmingham's established bistro-approval process, Birmingham city commissioners voted down a request to add Addie & Jack's, LLC to the Papa Joe's bistro license.