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Hello Royal Oak! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Royal Oak library shutdown will affect your weekend plans
  • Which Royal Oak restaurants were flagged in recent health inspections?
  • When Stand Atlantic's GODBREATH tour hits Royal Oak Music Theatre

Also on today's calendar: 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Royal Oak library will be closed this weekend (theoaklandpress.com) — Royal Oak residents should plan around the Public Library's full closure from Friday, Oct. 9 through Monday, Oct. 12 while major energy-efficient heating and cooling upgrades are installed. Return boxes will be locked, but there are no late fees, and regular hours resume Tuesday, Oct. 13. Another short closure is expected later this fall to finish the project.
   

• See which Royal Oak restaurants failed inspections (bnd.com) — Several Royal Oak restaurants, including IHOP, Jet's Pizza, Jim Brady's Detroit, Little Brothers Burgers, Pizzeria Biga, and Falafel King, recently received health violations ranging from mold-like growth to improper food temperatures. Many issues have since been corrected, but residents can review full Oakland County inspection reports online to check current conditions before deciding where to eat.
   

• Stand Atlantic gear up for album release and fall shows with new single 'NEXT2U' (melodicmag.com) — Stand Atlantic will bring their GODBREATH tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre on December 9, supporting Story of the Year and Silverstein. Local fans can hear their new single "NEXT2U" and other tracks from the upcoming album live, with tickets available online for the band's only listed Michigan stop.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A bird who went missing in Royal Oak, MI, has been safely reunited with their family after 14 days, 19 hours. Message from Finder: "Friendly pigeon… (Nextdoor Keller / Lockman)
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🗞 Nearby News

Berkley

  • Man charged with drunken driving causing death in Berkley crash (candgnews.com)
  • Turmoil in Berkley (candgnews.com)
  • Rochester's Charlotte Jones, Lutheran Northwest's Nole Lorenzen winners at 67th Oakland County XC Championships (theoaklandpress.com)

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Ferndale

  • Hazel Park Man Breaks Baby's Bones, Admits Crying Frustrated Him: Prosecutor (patch.com)

Ok Royal Oak! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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