Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The city's first on-street bike parking rack, which accommodates 14 bikes in the space of one parking spot, was revealed last Thursday night during Bike Night.
Downtown Ferndale hosted Bike Night last Thursday, which featured the reveal of the city's first on-street bike parking rack. The bike rack was created by local sculptor Richard Gage and accommodates 14 bikes in the space of one parking spot. It's the first of six on-street racks the DDA plans to install throughout the district. The Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop offered free bike safety checks, and residents could apply for a bike license with the Ferndale Police Auxiliary. Chris Hughes, communications manager for the Ferndale DDA, said it was a great night for downtown Ferndale for many reasons - including seeing the first on-street bike rack finally be put in place, to the public art aspect and the community partners like Western Market …
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Friday, April 27, 2012
"ARTWN" will add a 10-piece public art installation downtown next month and will feature a variety of summertime events.
The Downtown Development Authority is launching a new program that aims to appease Ferndale residents' growing interest in art around their community. The spring initiative called ARTWN will feature a 10-piece art installation set up around the downtown district to help establish it as an art town. DDA Executive Director Cristina Sheppard-Decius said the program is an invitation for people to create and enjoy art “in one great place – downtown Ferndale.” The 10-piece exhibit, assembled by renowned curator John Sauve, will start changing the downtown Ferndale landscape late next month. Featuring the work of local and national sculptors, the pieces will be installed at locations throughout the district and remain in place through next year…
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Managing partner Jeff King said Ferndale is the ideal spot for new California-style taco bar.
Plans to open a new California-style taco bar in the location of the now-closed Post Bar can move forward after Ferndale City Council approved a liquor license for the new establishment on Monday night. The Woodward Imperial at 22828 Woodward Ave. is nearly finished inside and out, with extensive renovations including garage-style doors that will allow an indoor/outdoor feel in the warmer months and an open, minimalist, crisp wood look. Jeff King, managing partner of Woodward Imperial, said the restaurant will be unlike anything else in the area and offer a unique dining experience. He said several cities were considered for the establishment but Ferndale was the top choice. "We have a strong interest in Ferndale," he said. "This was our …
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The owners of D's Treasure Chest celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Tuesday.
For Dennis and Maria Long, retirement is more of a beginning than an ending. Both newly retired – Dennis worked as a master electrician and Maria managed retiree benefits – the Detroit couple is embarking on a new adventure that officially began Tuesday at the grand opening of D's Treasure Chest at 825 W. Nine Mile Rd. in Ferndale. Dennis Long said his wife has long wanted to open a business of her own. "I guess you could say it's like a new beginning," he said. D's Treasure Chest sells gently used clothing for women and children, as well as children's items such as strollers and other baby gear. "We aspire to provide quality merchandise at bottom-basement prices," Maria Long said. Maria Long is also involved in the nonprofit Sister …
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Old Goat
7:06 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Guy, the original crowsnest was manned by a live police office to direct traffic at 9 mile and Woodward. This is a historical reproduction of that crowsnest (a part of Ferndale's history). If this link works, here is the original one at 9 Mile and Woodward. https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1348272945790&set=o.292344146288&type=3&theater more ›