The Great Outdoors Summer is officially here so grab your gear and head outdoors for a great workout. Exercising outside can increase your motivation and make your workouts more interesting. Research shows spending time outdoors reduces stress and the fresh air releases serotonin in the brain which can put you in a fantastic mood. The scenery can help exercisers from getting bored and outdoor workouts offer more of a full-body workout that can burn more calories. The Rochester area has lots … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Honored With Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
February 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
City Continues to Be Recognized for Excellence in Finances For the 15th consecutive year, the City of Rochester Hills has been recognized by the Governmental Finance Authority Association (GFOA) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Rochester Hills was one of only five cities in the State of Michigan to received this award. This Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of acknowledgement in governmental budgeting. "We continue to demonstrate our financial … [Read more...]
Oakland County Chairman Michael J. Gingell Announces that the Board Seeks to Fill Commission Seat Vacancy in District #15
November 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Michael J. Gingell announces that the Board will fill the commission seat in District 15, no later than 30 days from the formal resignation of current Commissioner Jeff Matis. Matis was recently appointed as a judge to the Oakland County Sixth Judicial Circuit Court by Governor Rick Snyder. Gingell states: “The state statute provides that the Board has up to 30 days to fill a vacant seat so that the local communities will not have to incur the cost … [Read more...]
Don’t Drill the Hills Responds to Rochester Hills’ City Planner Anzek’s Claims
October 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Don’t Drill the Hills, Inc. (DDH) is responding to the October 26, 2015 press release issued from the City of Rochester Hills’ city planner, Edward Anzek - claiming that DDH has made “false allegations.” Oil lease contracts filed with the county are not allegations, they are legal documents. Oddly, the city’s press release does not address the lease discoveries DDH announced last week. Instead, Mr. Anzek addresses the city’s oil lease of public parks and includes a comment from the company … [Read more...]
Candidates for Rochester Hills Mayoral Race with VIDEO
October 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Media and The Community Edge had a chance to capture video of all three candidates running for mayor of Rochester Hills. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. While there will be only two names on the ballot that day, there are three full bids for the seat. Jim Stevens and Ravi Yalamanchi are on the ballot and Mayor Bryan Barnett is running as a Write-In candidate. Each video is about three minutes, please take a few moments to hear from all three candidates. First up is Jim Stevens, … [Read more...]
Hamlin Road Construction Update
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As the new school year draws closer, the City of Rochester Hills has provided the following information to help keep residents and commuters informed on the progress and procedures of the Hamlin Road construction project. PROJECT: The City of Rochester Hills continues reconstruction of Hamlin Road between Livernois and Rochester Roads and rehabilitation of Hamlin Road between Rochester Road and Dequindre Road. Livernois to Rochester Road: New water main has been installed and will be … [Read more...]
Op-Ed: Epic Communication Fail – Tienken Road Construction Project
August 13, 2015 by 6 Comments
By Linda Davis-Kirksey, Rochester Hills As a 30-year resident of Rochester Hills, Michigan I have never felt such frustration that has been echoed overwhelmingly by my fellow RH residents as to the epic mishandling of advance notice and communication of Tienken Road construction Project. For over 19 years I have worked with municipal projects. In fact I was one of the people that assisted the previous City administration in securing Federal Highway Funding to do the Tienken Road Project. … [Read more...]
