BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township Trustee Stephanie Fakih allegedly posted on social media that Israeli and American Zionists are “scum” on Friday, Oct. 4.

METRO DETROIT — The rising cost of college, combined with growing demand for skilled workers, is driving more students to enroll in career and technical education programs, known as CTE programs.

ROCHESTER — There’s “a cat problem” in the city’s neighborhoods, according to Councilwoman Sara King.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Neighborhoods across Oakland County were reportedly peppered with antisemitic material and a building was vandalized between Oct. 5 and 7, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — After seven months of negotiation, the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education and the district’s teachers union have reached an agreement on a three-year contract.

ROCHESTER — Food-lovers are invited to embark on a culinary journey through the flavors of fall through Oct. 14 in downtown Rochester.

ROCHESTER/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Reflection Trail and Nature Center at Stony Creek Metropark will soon see some upgrades.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Fire Department is among 11 fire departments in southeast Michigan that will receive a portion of over $2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A recent retail fraud arrest is highlighting a troubling trend: criminals from outside the township targeting the township’s main commercial retail center and fleeing on Telegraph.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills man who admitted to stealing the deposits of prospective business owners after their deals failed is headed to prison, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Todd Gary has been named the chief of fire and emergency services for the Rochester Hills Fire Department.

ROCHESTER — The community can now experience the four seasons all year round with a stroll through Rochester Municipal Park.

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Families and friends have a new neighborhood playground to explore in Rochester Hills. The 3.7-acre Wabash Park — at 100 Wabash Road, west of Rochester Road and north of Auburn Road — has been completely redesigned with new play equipment and a whole new look.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — September is National Senior Center Month, and Bloomfield Township Senior Services officials said they would like to remind the public about the valuable programs and services that they offer year-round.