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Royal Oak police issued more than 50 tickets for traffic violations and arrested a person who yelled obscenities and threw eggs at an abortion protester’s signs during this past weekend’s Woodward Dream Cruise. But like in other communities along Woodward Avenue, police report that the crowds in the city that is considered to be the cruise epicenter were largely well-behaved. “It was very smooth. The crowd was great,” said Royal Oak Police Lt. Gordon Young. Young said officers in Royal Oak wrote 53 citations for traffic violations Saturday. Included among those were three citations ...
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From The Oakland Press
Drizzle didn’t stop dedicated drivers from taking the trip down Woodward Avenue for Saturday’s Dream Cruise but it did keep cruisers busy wiping off their rides. Bob Thompson of Lapeer stood toweling off droplets from his 1967 GTO around noon in Pontiac’s Lot 9. “You spend time detailing a car so ...
His family and friends know him as Joe, but to those inspired by his quest to restore his 1971 Nova SS in time to serve as grand marshal for the Eighth Annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise, Joe Caramagno is the Miracle Man. "Joe was the only one we thought of this year. He has shown all of us str...
Friends of Mount Clemens member Cindy Ball isn't your ordinary classic car enthusiast. Sure, she likes a pretty car and she's volunteered for the Mount Clemens Cruise since its inception 19 years ago, but she's not afraid to get oil and a bit of grease under her nails. No, she's is in it all the ...
Aside from being a historian, a local author and beloved Clinton Township Cable Television personality, Top Hat John is a fixture at the annual Downtown Mount Clemens Bud Light Classic Car Show & Cruise Night. "He's awesome with the crowds," said Arthur Mullen, executive director with the Mount C...
In 1990, Trenton resident Mark Paonessa’s father in-law, Darrell Bloomfield, bought a 440-cubic-inch 1970 Plymouth Barracuda convertible as an investment. It’s something that continues to pay dividends. “I knew that there weren’t many of these cars around and this car would someday be worth more ...
From The Oakland Press
Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Southeast Michigan showed their support for the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter, by attending the 2nd annual Ride for Red Charity Motorcycle Run. The event drew 151 riders who enjoyed a 60-mile scenic ride through northern Oakland County with...
From The Oakland Press
Everybody knows the Woodward Dream Cruise is next weekend, but there’s a succulent appetizer to that main course taking place in downtown Rochester this weekend. The Rochester Lions Club will host the Rockin’ Rods car show on Sunday, with all proceeds benefiting Leader Dogs for the Blind. The ...
From The Oakland Press
Be sure to check out the Kingston Days Car Show in Kingston, Mich., Saturday August 28. This car show is different than the rest. There aren't any trophies, but lots of door prizes. All entrants will receive a professional photograph of them and their car -- that's worth the $10 entry. Fifty perce...
From The Oakland Press
The communities involved in this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise include Berkley, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Pontiac and Royal Oak. Pleasant Ridge is no longer included in the events lineup because of budget cuts. Following are the major events going on this y...
From The News-Herald
There is no better way, in my mind, to witness Cruisin’ Downriver than from the cushioned seat of a 1987 Trac Clipper moped. The Clipper is a moped unlike any other. Though the frame is steel, the body is made entirely of bendable plastic. A dull red, the Clipper’s body is emblazoned with blac...
From The News-Herald
Fort Street could have been renamed “Memory Lane” on Saturday when thousands of cruisers and thousands more spectators gathered to watch and be a part of the 11th annual “Cruisin’ Downriver.” I watched from the corner of Longsdorf and Fort, just a few blocks from the house I grew up in on Hinton,...
From The News-Herald
Call it the “Epicenter of Cruisin’ Downriver.” That’s what most fans do, anyway. When the event gets into full gear Friday night and Saturday morning, the area of Southgate on Fort Street between Eureka and Pennsylvania roads will be jammed with spectators for the 11th annual event. As has be...
From The News-Herald
10. THE ROUTE Much consideration was taken in choosing the best route for Cruisin' Downriver. And, Fort Street is the route that not only best represents what Downriver is all about, but also offers the best experience for both cruisers and spectators. The cruise extends north from Sible...
August 20, 2011
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Bob Swartz is pretty much a normal guy; opinionated, self-centered, he indulges the grandkids, he'd rather play than work but most of the work he has done has been like play (mostly!). Oh, and he loves cruising.
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Watch the Roseville High School shop class as they restore a rusted out shell into an old Woody in time for Autorama next February.
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