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And check out Ferndale City Hall Presentation on the Ferndale Patch calendar
Hey hey Ferndale! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How noisy Amazon drones are affecting some Ferndale neighborhoods.
Also on today's calendar: EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Amazon delivery drones 'sound like flying lawn mowers' over Texas suburb — and frustrated residents warn it's 'about to happen all over the country' (moneywise.com) — Ferndale residents are among those nationwide complaining that Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones create constant, disruptive buzzing over their neighborhoods. The story details similar pushback in other cities, limited local control because of FAA rules, and how community groups are pressuring Amazon and elected officials to change drone operations. 
📸 Around Ferndale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale
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★ Featured events ★
- Ferndale City Hall Presentation →
Ferndale City Hall, 300 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Cross Country vs North Hills Away
North Hills Middle School, 3456 Lahser Rd, Bloomfield Township
4:45 pm - Boys' Varsity Soccer Senior Night vs. Harper Woods
Ferndale High School Stadium
5:30 pm - UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Harper Woods High School (Home Game)
University High School, 2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale
7:00 pm - UHS Girl's Volleyball Harper Woods HS (Home Game)
UHS (Coolidge) - University HS Gym
7:00 pm - Varsity Boys Soccer (H) vs Algonac
Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
4:30 pm - Volleyball vs Royal Oak (Home)
Ferndale Middle School Ferndale, MI 48220
4:30 pm - Football vs East Middle (Away)
Ferndale Middle School Ferndale, MI 48220
4:30 pm - Soccer vs Pontiac Academy for Excellence (Away)
Pontiac Academy For Excellence, 196 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac
5:00 pm - Free Wine Tasting - October Wine Club →
Western Market, 447 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale - Y2Litty W/ Litty Committee | WLW Y2K Party →
Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
10:00 pm - EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops →
EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE 29504 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0282) in Madison Heights. Apply here.
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazel Park
- Prep football roundup: Lakeview rallies late against Utica for fourth straight win; Roseville, Center Line, Fitzgerald amongst winners (macombdaily.com)
Oak Park
- Ferndale School Board Candidate Forum Set for Oct. 22 (oaklandcounty115.com)
- Oakland County community events happening Sept. 27 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
- Hanson's Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com)
Royal Oak
- Thousands unite at Detroit Zoo for Walk to End Alzheimer's (clickondetroit.com)
- Courtney Stodden Says She Was Groomed; Here's Everything Doug Hutchison Has Said About Marrying Her at 16 (thoughtcatalog.com)
Ok Ferndale! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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