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The Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election is almost here! Before you mail your ballot, the City Clerk’s Office recommends dropping it off due to possible delays in mailing. 🫸📬

🗳️ You can drop off your ballot in the ballot boxes outside of City Hall or The dot parking garage any day or time. You can also drop off ballots inside City Hall during business hours.

✅ It's also not too late to apply for an absentee ballot online at mi.gov/vote. by @ferndalemich

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The Ferndale Fire Department hopes you have a fun Halloween free of fire hazards. 🎃🚒 Check out these tips to keep your celebrations safe while you decorate and cook.

Decorating Fire Safety:

🕯️ Swap out real candles for battery-powered ones to keep your spooky glow safe.

🕸️ Keep all your festive decorations far from fireplaces, wood stoves, or space heaters.

🚥 Toss out any string lights with frayed or pinched wires before you plug them in.

💡 Remember to turn off all lights before bed or leaving home.

🔌 Use extension cords properly, and make sure they're rated for the device you're plugging in.

Cooking Fire Safety:

♨️ Clear away anything flammable, such as food packages, oven mitts, wooden spoons, trays, or towels, from your stovetop and other heat sources.

⏲️ Stay focused while cooking and set a timer.

🚷 Keep children and pets out of the area.

Learn more fire safety tips on the @nfpadotorg (NFPA)'s website at nfpa.org taken in Ferndale, Michigan by @ferndalemich

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⚠ DTE Planned Power Outage ⚠

A planned power outage will occur in Ferndale’s northwest area on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Certain properties on West Woodland Street, West Maplehurst Street, West Drayton Street, and Pinecrest Drive will be affected. View the full list of affected properties at bit.ly/4eqeIMD.

This outage is necessary to safely complete electrical system improvements. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Visit outage.dteenergy.com to sign up for outage alerts for your property. by @ferndalemich

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The Ferndale Fire Department congratulates Fire Marshal Matthew Nutt on graduating from Eastern Michigan University’s 28th Fire Staff and Command Executive Leadership Program! 🎉

This intensive, graduate-level program prepares senior public safety leaders for the challenges of modern fire service administration, with coursework in strategic planning, executive decision-making, municipal budgeting, labor management, incident command, and risk management. 🚒

Congratulations to Fire Marshal Nutt on this achievement and his continued commitment to serving our community! ❤️ taken in Ferndale, Michigan by @ferndalemich

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Last Thursday evening, the Ferndale Police Department hosted the second week of the Citizens Academy. 🚓📔

The @cityofoakpark Public Safety brought their K9 partner, Vader, who helps the Ferndale Police Department through mutual aid. Vader was very friendly and posed for photos!

Afterward, Lieutenant Bishop outlined the Oakland County SWAT Team’s key responsibilities and equipment. Detective Goebel also reviewed past police cases and shared the important tools, steps, and effort needed to solve them.

Thank you to everyone in the Citizens Academy! We look forward to the next two weeks of the program. 🌟 taken in Ferndale, Michigan by @ferndalemich

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🍁 Fall leaf pickup starts in one week! 🍁 The program will run from the week of October 19, 2026, through the week of November 23, 2026. The Public Works Department will collect leaves one business day before your regular trash pickup.

🗑️ If your trash is picked up on…
Monday ➡️ leaves will be collected on Friday. 🍂
Tuesday ➡️ leaves will be collected on Monday. 🍂
Wednesday ➡️ leaves will be collected on Tuesday. 🍂
Thursday ➡️ leaves will be collected on Wednesday. 🍂
Friday ➡️ leaves will be collected on Thursday. 🍂

Visit ferndalemi.gov/fall-leaf-pickup to learn more. If you have any questions, please call DPW at 248-546-2519 or email dpwservice@ferndalemi.gov. taken in Ferndale, Michigan by @ferndalemich

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Reminder: The Ferndale City Council Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, instead of Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The meeting will also be streamed online as usual. View the meeting agenda at ferndalemi.gov/calendar.

✳️ City Hall will still be open during normal business hours on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. by @ferndalemich

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It’s the final day of Fire Prevention Week! This year's theme focused on everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.

Follow these safety tips from the @nfpadotorg ✅

✳️ Fully charged? Time to unplug. Unplug your device when it is fully charged.

✳️ Feels hot? Stop using it. Stop using your device if it feels very hot, starts to swell, smells strange, leaks, smokes, or makes popping or hissing sounds.

✳️ Soft surface? Hard pass. Charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or bare floor.

✳️ For tools and rides, charge outside. Charge large items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible. Do not block exits when charging.

✳️ Cheap charger? Don't chance it. Use the cord and charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer.

Learn more about Fire Prevention Week from the @nfpadotorg at nfpa.org. by @ferndalemich

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Absentee ballots are in the mail for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Please don’t forget to sign your envelope! 📩🖊️

🗳️ You can drop off your ballot at several convenient locations, including a City of Ferndale ballot box, the City Hall front counter, or by mail. It's not too late to apply for an absentee ballot online at mi.gov/vote.

🗳️ You can also vote in person during In-Person Early Voting or at your polling place on Election Day. For more information about voting in Ferndale, visit bit.ly/votinginferndale. by @ferndalemich

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The City’s Monthly E-Newsletter arrives tomorrow—are you signed up?! 🤔

Discover upcoming programs, services, events, and a few things you might have missed. Stay in the loop and sign up today for the Monthly E-Newsletter at bit.ly/ferndale-enewsletter! ➡️📧

For questions or to learn about other ways to get connected with the City, please reach out to the Communications Department at 248-546-2525 Ext. 111 or email information@ferndalemi.gov. taken in Ferndale, Michigan by @ferndalemich

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Due to a lack of quorum, the Planning Commission Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, has been postponed to Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ➡️📅

Please email ced@ferndalemi.gov with any questions or concerns. by @ferndalemich

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The Ferndale Police Department's Citizen's Academy kicked off last Thursday, and it was a great first session! 👮

After group introductions and some shawarma sandwiches, Chief Emmi and Sgt. Blanchard gave an informative presentation on the ins and outs of our Police Department. Topics ranged from policing advancements and professional standards to annual reports and our community partners. The group asked many thoughtful questions and had an engaging discussion with the Chief and Sergeant. 💬

For the second half of the session, the group took an in-depth tour of the Police Department and its facilities. Thank you to all who participated, and we're looking forward to seeing you again this week! 😁 taken in Ferndale, Michigan by @ferndalemich

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