BERKLEY — The Berkley Downtown Development Authority executive director will be leaving his role next month.

METRO DETROIT — A Detroit lunchtime staple is coming back home. Atwater Brewery founder Mark Rieth, of Grosse Pointe Farms, has purchased Velvet Peanut Butter and plans to bring production of the beloved sandwich spread back to Detroit. 

TROY— Oakland County Parks  was awarded $2,175,000 by the Michigan National Resources Trust Fund to purchase the property known as Turtle Woods from the Troy School District  and establish Oakland County Parks’ first nature preserve with assistance from the Six Rivers Land Conservancy.

FRASER — Meat distributor Fairway Packing moved operations from Detroit’s Eastern Market to a larger facility in Fraser this fall.

ROYAL OAK — The City Commission Dec. 16 unanimously approved the first reading of the rezoning of 723 N. Main St. to a planned unit development.

WARREN — The Warren Police Department along with Mayor Lori Stone thanked the owners of Pet Beastro in a special acknowledgement at the store’s Warren location Dec. 23 for supporting the Police Department’s K-9 unit with food and supplements.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A property that has historical significance in the city of Farmington Hills is one step closer to potentially being redeveloped.

WARREN— The Warren Weekly reached out to the State Land Bank Authority Director Joseph Rivet for further explanation on how municipal land bank authorities work.

WARREN — Officials say land banks are a tool that allows for proactive economic strategies to bring neglected properties back into productive use. The Warren City Council filed a lawsuit in Macomb County Circuit Court against Warren Mayor Lori M.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights overhauled its zoning ordinance last year, setting the stage for new types of businesses that are now beginning to appear.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield recently welcomed a new neighbor into the community. 

ROCHESTER HILLS — Over 9 acres of undeveloped property at 694 S. Rochester Road will soon bring more green space to the city of Rochester Hills.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Patrons of several Hill businesses will soon be able to enjoy a cocktail, beer or glass of wine outside.

FERNDALE — A long-running restaurant in downtown Ferndale will be closing down at the end of the month.

ROYAL OAK — A site plan at 505 S. Lafayette Ave. was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission Dec. 10 despite the majority of public speakers disapproving of the project.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Santa won’t be visiting the former Lakeside Mall building this year, but many stores along Hall Road and beyond still feel merry about this year’s holiday shopping season, according to a local chamber of commerce.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Genesis Cadillac, located in St. Clair Shores, recently won the Master Dealer Award for the third year in a row.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — DTE Energy recently announced a $100 million investment to rebuild the electric grid; part of DTE’s commitment to reduce outage frequency by 30% and cut restoration time in half by 2029.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The holiday season is in full gear and local businesses continue to supply shoppers with gifts for their loved ones.

UTICA — The United Shore Professional Baseball League has announced that it will be constructing a building next to Jimmy John’s Field that will house the league’s headquarters and a restaurant.