Grosse Pointe Park News

Some folks want a television. Others want clothes and jewelry and computers. But in this time of economic uncertainty and war and cold, what so many more people seem to want for this year's holidays can't be bought at big box stores or malls or even small shops in quaint downtowns.

Holiday shoppers jammed one corner of Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights today to ogle small furry creatures that were not - surprise - the motorized toy-craze hamsters called Zhu Zhu Pets.

The mayor of Grosse Pointe Farms has started attending library board meetings to find out what's happening with money raised to build a new central branch.

As the crimson curtain bursts open on the Farmington Players stage, the theater transforms into a wintry mix of magic and wonder outside a marvelously painted mural of Macy's. It's the Christmas parade from the classic play, Miracle on 34th Street, which runs through Dec.

As daylight fades on Dec. 11, Jewish families throughout metro Detroit will gather for the first night of Hanukkah.

At press time, the Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department was still searching for a pair of men wanted for assaulting a husband and wife during a home invasion at 7:43 p.m. Nov.

Predictions of rain and frozen rain did not keep a record crowd of about 14,000 runners from entering the annual Turkey Trot 10K and 5K fun runs before today's America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

By Amy Salvagno Staff Writer As a coach of any kind, you wait for that one phone call, hailing your star student's big break - a scholarship to a university music program; recognition on the sport's field; an award for a portrait or painting.

Mayor William Wild will open the reconstructed intersection at Warren and Newburgh Roads at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The 2008 Christmas parade brought out young and old to welcome Santa Claus. photo by File photo .

When faced with a closet full of clothes that aren't being worn or a basement full of toys that no one plays with, most people have a garage sale or donate the unused items to charity.

The Farmington Players will stage the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street, Nov.

Michelle Makowski and Donna Peters welcomed the Park's newest council woman, Laurie Arora, left, to Just Delicious on Kercheval in the Park.

A three-year legal fight between Grosse Pointe Park and a resident cited for displaying his wife's paintings outside their home without a permit is over after the city decided to drop its appeal in the case and review its sign ordinance.

Like a lot of Detroit retailers, Dillon Antoin likes the idea of trees being planted up and down the street to beautify his district.

The five Grosse Pointes are considering sharing more services in light of financial challenges caused by reduced property taxes and state revenue sharing.

Mark Seeley sat outside his sandwich shop in the Village, his shaved head painted like an egg sunny side up.

Two Harper Woods High School students were arraigned today on charges of carrying a concealed weapon after police said they handled a gun at the school, which was on lockdown for more than two hours Wednesday as staff members and police searched for and found the gun in a gym locker.

Throughout the Pointes, there were a few contested races for judicial and council spots, but the school millage renewals drove high numbers of voters to the polls Tuesday, Nov.

Whether it is raking leaves, delivering Meals on Wheels or caring for children, visiting German students have found a home in the Grosse Pointes.