— Firefighters made a grim discovery when they entered an Everett apartment for a fire Everett Fire Department crews were called to the Woodhaven Apartments for a report of smoke coming from a unit and the sound of a smoke alarm Firefighters went inside to find the apartment full of smoke and found a victim inside Crews extinguished the fire while other firefighters worked to save the victim’s life The cause of the fire is under investigation Woodhaven — Ground has broken on a long-awaited project to fix a Woodhaven railroad crossing on Allen Road Excavation crews have started doing the beginning work of taking out utility lines for the roughly $59 million project The work will include a bridge running above Allen Road allowing passage to critical locations nearby Stephanie Chang; and Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette participated in a press conference that revealed a multi-million dollar 3-year deal for an improvement project It involved an agreement between the city of Woodhaven and Wayne County for the Allen Road grade separation project More: Feds award $73M for bridge over congested Downriver rail crossing Trains in that location have delayed motorists sometimes for hours Some believe the delays are putting lives in danger should someone have a medical emergency and medical personnel is trying to get to a patient Seeing ground broken and excavation crews doing the beginning work of taking out utility lines marks the start of what is expected to be a more than two-year project The green light to the project was a welcome sight for many to see Downriver “I have heard a ton from people throughout the Woodhaven area over the past few years about ‘that damn train’ and when this was going to get started,” state Rep “I made it a top priority when I began serving in the Legislature to keep people informed regarding where this project stood while working to get answers and timelines on multiple holdups the project experienced I am pleased the first phase of this project is underway “This portion of Allen Road sees thousands of vehicles per day Having this underpass will improve response times for emergency personnel as they work throughout the community to keep people safe and save lives It will also help with traffic congestion and ensure those trips out and about or to and from work are shorter I will continue to keep people across Woodhaven updated as we go through this process.” Camilleri has fought for solutions to the train delays since his beginning days as a lawmaker The Downriver native said trains blocking traffic have been a problem throughout his entire life He said everyone in the Downriver area knows about the notorious crossing and everyone has their own story to tell Odette was lauded for her determination to come up with projects that helped give motorists a heads up when trains were blocking the tracks while she fought for a permanent solution Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Woodhaven Stakes at Aqueduct and the Dig A Diamond Stakes at Oaklawn CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Dream On Just Lasts In Aqueduct's Woodhaven who set the pace before tiring and finishing fifth in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last Nov reversed his form after fading out of contention into fifth when last seen in the Mar 8 Columbia Stakes over the Tampa Bay Downs turf course Third in last season's GI-Can Summer Stakes behind New Century (GB) (Kameko) 11 allowance score over a sixteenth further on the Gulfstream Park turf the 4-1 shot in the field of seven was up close along the inside behind the pacesetting Sounds Like a Plan through tepid fractions of :24.03 he surged past Sounds Like a Plan just inside the sixteenth pole and found just enough to hold Septarian's late charge safe by a diminishing neck “It seemed to me those two horses [Sounds Like a Plan and Cairo Caper (Cairo Prince)] had the speed today and I didn't want to hook up into a speed duel because on soft ground horses sometimes get into it too much and get tired at the end,” Castellano said “I wanted to be more secure with the horse It seemed to me; he can reach the distance if you're patient in the beginning of the race and he finished really well.” Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription The Woodhaven golf course and country club took a big step in rising from the ashes with the Fort Worth City Council’s full embrace of a motion to rezone the property’s 150 acres The City Council voted 10-0 to approve the rezoning measure that permits Crescendo Development to advance its plans to redevelop the property into a mixed-use community that “We are extremely proud to have passed this milestone. This wouldn’t have been possible without overwhelming community support,” said Will Northern, founder and president of Crescendo Development Northern’s partner in Northern Crain Realty Crescendo is a sole proprietorship with Northern the founder and sole owner Crescendo bought the property in a foreclosure auction in May for $8.5 million Northern and Crescendo have engaged extensively with the community hosting multiple public meetings and numerous discussions with neighborhood associations Hundreds of Woodhaven and East Side residents The new zoning will allow an 18-hole, par-3 golf course on the east side of the property. Northern is in discussions with KemperSports on that possibility the area will be developed as large estate lots for upscale single-family homes to preserve much of the existing green space zoning changes were requested to protect the existing single-family homes,” explained Northern “From limiting heights of new developments and not connecting Oakmont Lane North to Randol Mill Road this process has been defined by collaboration with the neighborhood These plans preserve what makes Woodhaven unique while providing a much-needed catalyst for economic development and revitalization.” The west side of the property will be a combination of mixed-use These areas will introduce the commercial amenities requested by the neighborhood and add new upscale “missing middle” housing desperately needed in east Fort Worth The form-based codes require extensive green space preserving the incredible tree canopy that makes Woodhaven unique “I am more than excited,” said Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Bivens “I don’t care about the outcome; I care about the process.”  Crescendo Development is an entrepreneurial community-centric real estate development company creating value through land planning and historic preservation of complex projects in Fort Worth and surrounding communities The original Woodhaven sprouted in the early 1970s Its original investors included Perry and Sid Bass It sat on ranch property formerly owned by the Boaz family three-quarter of a length behind Cairo Caper in the 2024 Soaring Free (L) at WoodbineWoodbine/ Michael Burns Photo Stable’s Grade 1-placed Dream On is set to bid for his first stakes victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Woodhaven a one-mile inner turf test for sophomores at Aqueduct Racetrack to kick off 2025 turf stakes action on the New York Racing Association Inc the Kentucky-bred Not This Time colt seeks a reversal in form from his most recent effort on March 8 at Tampa Bay Downs when a distant fifth in the one-mile Columbia he stalked the pace in third down the backstretch and lacked a response when heading into the stretch finishing 15 1/2 lengths in arrears of the victorious two-time graded stakes winner Zulu Kingdom That effort came on the heels of his seasonal bow a 1 1/4-length score in an optional claiming tilt in January at Gulfstream Park “He’s been really good on the turf with the exception of his last race,” Casse said “I was just puzzled last time and don’t really know what happened there but he’s been training good so I would expect him to run well here.” Dream On stamped himself amongst the top of his division last year with three solid efforts in stakes including a troubled-trip third in the Summer (G1) in September at Woodbine Racetrack – which garnered a career-best 90 Beyer Speed Figure – and a close second to returning rival Cairo Caper in the Soaring Free (L) in August at the Toronto-area track He finished his campaign with a pacesetting fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) in November at Del Mar when defeated just 2 1/4 lengths by Henri Matisse “I thought going into the Breeders’ Cup that he was one of our best chances and he ran well there and just weakened late,” Casse said “We gave him a little break and he came back to win impressively in an allowance race at Gulfstream We’re hoping for a rebound and for the real Dream On to show up.” Casse said he was impressed with Dream On’s final work in preparation for the Woodhaven when covering a half-mile in 48.09 seconds on Thursday over the Belmont Park dirt training track It was so good that maybe I should be running him on the dirt,” Casse said Bred by Aaron and Marie Jones, Dream On was a $380,000 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training purchase and is out of the graded stakes-winning Discreet Cat mare Mamma Kimbo Javier Castellano has the call from post 3 Shamrock Farm’s stakes-placed End of Romance (IRE) [post 2 blinkers ON] is one of two entrants making his second stateside start since being imported from Europe The Graham Motion trainee boasts regal bloodlines as a half-brother to multiple Group 1 winner and Hong Kong-based global superstar Romantic Warrior He's been very straightforward,” Motion said "I've kind of had this race in mind since his last race,” Motion added “The timing seemed pretty good on this I think he probably needed his last race a little bit especially for a young horse like him." End of Romance was last seen making his seasonal bow in the 1 1/16-mile Rushaway on March 22 over the Turfway Park synthetic where he finished third with a deep-closing trip engineered by John Velazquez he broke slowly and trailed in last-of-8 but improved position with every point of call to be defeated just 2 1/4 lengths "I think he was just a typical European – a little different coming out of the gate,” Motion said of the slow break “I am going to put some blinkers on him I thought he handled the synthetic at home [Fair Hill] that sets him up for a good performance next weekend." The Showcasing gelding was 2-for-3 in England last year for trainer Karl Burke graduating at first asking sprinting six furlongs in August at Pontefract over next-out novice stakes-winner Midnight Thunder before a third in a seven-furlong allowance later that month at Chester He concluded his overseas endeavors with a novice stakes win sprinting seven furlongs over the synthetic in October at Southwell End of Romance has worked a half-mile twice at Fair Hill since his Rushaway effort covering the distance over the synthetic in 50 seconds flat on April 11 and over the dirt in 49 flat on Friday Dylan Davis] also makes his second start since arriving stateside to the barn of Christophe Clement entering on the heels of a third in the aforementioned Columbia when nosed out of place by Reagan’s Wit The Penny’s Picnic grey tracked in last of seven in the Columbia and was nine lengths behind at the half-mile call but steadily improved when angled wide in the turn and into the stretch to make his bid for the front but did not have enough momentum to reach the winner and was defeated four lengths “He might have needed a bit [more] to run in the Columbia at Tampa but nevertheless I though he finished very well,” said Miguel Clement son of and assistant to Christophe Clement Revolutionnaire won 2-of-6 starts in France as a juvenile including a second-out graduation sprinting 6 3/4 furlongs in June at Lyon-Parilly His final start in France came with a third in the Prix la Rochette (G3) over seven furlongs of soft Longchamp turf in September defeated just three-quarter lengths by Houquetot who finished a next-out seventh in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) Revolutionnaire worked Saturday over the Payson Park dirt in his final move for the Woodhaven “He had an easy work by design,” Clement said “He's had several very strong turf works but we'll try to keep a little juice left in the lemon The plan is for him to leave tomorrow for Belmont.” Out of the stakes-placed Enrique mare Rive Neuve Revolutionnaire was a $303,084 purchase by Christophe Clement at the Arqana Saint-Cloud Sale in October where the colt drew his attention thanks to the success he and the ownership had with another Penny’s Picnic progeny in stakes winner Les Reys “We were very much excited to obtain Revolutionnaire – very thankful to West Point and Heather Winters,” Miguel Clement said “It was due to a previous horse that they had in partnership and she is a daughter of Penny's Picnic as is Revolutionnaire They're both very similar physically and seven-eighths to a mile is the preferred distance Both horses have a very good turn of foot and suit America great.” Flavien Prat] will try turf for the first time for five-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown on the heels of an off-the-board finish in the Grade 2 Risen Star in February at Fair Grounds The Protonico gelding graduated on debut sprinting 4 1/2 furlongs in September at Charles Town Races for owner/trainer Javier Contreras and went on to land a six-furlong optional claiming victory in November at Laurel Park He was then purchased privately and moved to Brown and finished an even third in the Listed Mucho Macho Man in January at Gulfstream ahead of the Risen Star Septarian worked twice over the Payson Park Training Center turf in March working :48.60 and :48.80 on March 2 and March 8 "He had a couple good works at Payson on the turf," Brown said "We're looking forward to getting him a race [over it]." Out of the Amadeus Wolf mare Amadeus Music Septarian hails from a strong European family his dam being a half-sister to Group 1 winner Molly Malone is a full-sister to the late multiple Group 1 winner and former leading German sire Monsun Club Sixty Five Racing’s New York-bred Sounds Like a Plan [post 7 Kendrick Carmouche] will make his seasonal bow for trainer Horacio De Paz off a five-month respite The son of Twirling Candy was last seen finishing a pace-pressing fourth in the Listed Central Park in November over course and distance tracking in second throughout before fading in the lane and finishing 2 3/4 lengths behind the victorious Jack and Jim The bay colt added blinkers in his second start for a 2 1/4-length graduation against fellow state-breds traveling 1 1/16 miles here in October Sounds Like a Plan was a $95,000 purchase at the 2023 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale and is out of the unraced Speightstown mare Court Dress making him a half-brother to Grade 3-placed Runnin’ Ray and dual stakes-placed Estilo Femenino Completing the field is stakes winner Cairo Caper [post 5 Victor Carrasco] for conditioner Phil Schoenthal and stakes-placed Tiz Dashing [post 6 and the debates surrounding trainer Bob Baffert Black Rock Bar and Grill’s Woodhaven location appears to have shuttered A Google search lists the restaurant on Allen Road near West Road as “permanently closed” and Woodhaven doesn’t appear in the locations listed on the Black Rock website with more than a half-dozen Michigan locations and others in several states is “Home of Steak on a Stone,” according to its website Other Black Rock locations are in Ann Arbor according to Black Rock Woodhaven's Facebook page the company advertised the last day of its most recent steak and lobster promotion for $19.99 The special was listed as valid only at the Woodhaven location Also recently featured was its Thursday $19.99 steak and scampi special of a 6-ounce sirloin steak paired with shrimp scampi with a choice of two sides The company confirmed the Woodhaven location is currently closed More: Noah's Deli in Dearborn closes its doors after nearly 50 years in business More: Maru Sushi closes downtown Detroit location after 7 years in business The Free Press reached out to the city of Woodhaven mayor's office went to the restaurant and it appears closed though there is no sign in the windows indicating its closure Black Rock is a steakhouse specializing in steaks served along on a 755-degree volcanic sizzling rock that customers cook themselves The idea behind the rock cooking is that its steaks are cooked at the table according to a customer's liking and that every bite is “hot and juicy.” Customers also have the option to have the kitchen cook the steak rib-eye — Black Rock also offers several seafood options such as shrimp and scallops It was 2010 when the Morganroth family started the rock cooking experience restaurant with its first location in Hartland Now there are additional Black Rock locations in Florida Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce has recognized Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home as the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month Woodhaven Manor provides exceptional long-term care physical rehabilitation services and skilled nursing care to the community licensed facility is dedicated to creating a warm welcoming environment that truly feels like home As a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home Woodhaven Manor offers care options that include private or self-pay as well as most private insurance policies—ensuring accessible “What truly sets Woodhaven Manor apart is their dedicated caring staff,” King said in a social media post “Their commitment to quality care and personal attention makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve and our community every single day.” They are located at 105 West Windsor Street in Demopolis The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) hit the court against the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday The Brooklyn Nets (21-39) clash with the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) at 6 p.m The SWAC college basketball lineup on Monday which includes the Southern Jaguars versus the Florida A&M Rattlers There are several strong matchups on Monday in college basketball action including the McNeese Cowboys playing the Stephen… Top-25 teams will be in action across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule and it involves someone impersonating a Wayne County Sheriff A Woodhaven doctor says he was almost a victim to that scam Eric Mann is a veterinarian at the Woodhaven Animal Hospital a man called the clinic and claimed to be Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington “The more they talked I kind of knew this isn’t right," Dr they said I missed a jury summons from last March and there was now a bench warrant for my arrest.” Mann says the man on the phone told him to get in his car right away and go to an address he said was the Sheriff's Office “He said all you have to do is come down to the office and we will get it straightened out Mann got in his car as he was on the phone with the man and immediately headed towards the police station then he swore at me so then I knew Wayne County Sheriff isn’t going to swear at me so I kind of turned around then," Dr I basically turned around and came back to work that day." I reached out to the Sheriff's Office about this scam call and they said “these scammers have been pushing this scheme for the last two months not just in Wayne County but across the state No sheriff’s office will ever call you on the phone demanding money These people are using high-pressure tactics; don’t fall for it.” Mann says he's glad he realized sooner rather than later he was about to be scammed “I wish I would’ve hung up and called the Wayne County Sheriff because then I wouldn’t even gotten in my car," Dr and is now sharing his story as a warning to others The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says scammers have been pushing around this scheme for months and they want people to know their office will never call you demanding money the Sheriff's Office advises you to hang up immediately and contact police Where Your Voice Matters which supports adults with developmental disabilities has been working out of a rented space for nearly four years a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental disabilities announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new workforce development center on Tuesday The ceremony comes after renovations at the new location on Hathman Place were completed last Friday Joy Sweeney said she is excited for how the new facility can continue helping neurodivergent adults "It's definitely amazing we now have a 7,000 square foot building that we can serve the individuals needs in a much better way," Sweeney said more facilities and more opportunity for growth." Along with helping their organization grow in all facets COO Greg Bell said he hopes this new center meets the needs of Woodhaven's bottom line "There's major barriers for people finding successful employment in the community right now," Bell said "We're wanting to remove some of those barriers and let the community know our people can be productive members of society and give something back to their communities We want to provide employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and who are neurodivergent." with their two primary programs suffering the most: the EnCircle program which teaches those on the autism spectrum tech skills to acquire tech jobs and their Community Employment services programs Have the latest local news delivered every morning to start your day informed Sweeney said EnCircle began in her basement with four individuals The Community Employment services program has also seen similar growth "There were three desks in one office trying to do job coaching and employment and all kinds of other things with individuals in a very small space" Sweeney said Woodhaven was working out of a rented downtown church and parking and all kinds of different challenges," Sweeney said "But it also was not on [Woodhaven's] campus so if you were working in the office over here you had to drive to the church to get your classroom set up whereas now you just walk from your office over here."   Though the new building may be finished with renovations Sweeney said this is only the beginning for Woodhaven In 2025 we're going to do some of the planning for our growth," Sweeney said "We want to put a sidewalk along the south edge so that all three buildings will be connected by the sidewalk We also want to build a building to connect the two that will connect this to our current training center where we train staff.. but we wanted to get the space usable before our winter classes start in January," Sweeney said To report an error or typo, email news@komu.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Little Rock Police Officers have responded to the area of Woodhaven Drive in response to a shooting victim (KATV) — Little Rock Police Officers have responded to the area of Woodhaven Drive in response to a shooting victim The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available (WXYZ) — A 15-year-old with special needs was attacked by other students Wednesday morning just outside the cafeteria at Woodhaven High School in Brownstown Township They say the beating led to a trip to the hospital “The girl was literally just pounding at her my daughter’s calling me like this person literally jumped me assaulted me in school," the teen's mother Brownstown Township Police responded to the attack and their report states that school security camera footage was reviewed by officers and that the 15-year-old could be seen getting pushed down as well as hit between 5 and 7 times in the head and face and an elbow brace until she sees an orthopedic specialist because there might be nerve or muscle damage," the teen's father The superintendent for Woodhaven-Brownstown School district The Garcias believe this happened because of ongoing bullying that has not been appropriately addressed by parents or the district “It’s been going on since back in January from the incident that happened on the bus," Dana Garcia said Extended interview: Dana Garcia details incident where she says daughter was assaulted and it’s not just girls that are picking on girls the group that’s doing it is mostly boys and girls," Robert Garcia said They say they are scared to send their daughter to school and are just waiting for another phone call like the one they got on Wednesday something’s majorly wrong with your daughter and she’s scared to go to school," Dana Garcia said The Garcia Family is hoping the teens responsible for the attack are charged Police tell us that they have submitted their investigation to the prosecutor’s office (WXYZ) — Four of the best-selling Ford 150 pickup trucks were stolen from a Woodhaven shipping yard Tuesday night leading to a police chase through multiple cities The men accused of stealing the trucks took several different police departments on chases throughout the area Detroit," Wyandotte Police Chief Archie Hamilton said of the areas they traveled through Watch dash camera video of one of the pursuits below: A suspect drove 80 mph on residential roads weaving in and out of oncoming traffic through multiple cities he endangered these officers,” Hamilton said Some law enforcement agencies stop chases that go out of their jurisdiction Body camera video shows police arrest suspect in F-150 theft: a lot of agencies do have restrictive pursuit policies or no pursuit policies — they won't even let their officers chase That is the wrong message we want to send criminals The message we want to send criminals is if you run from the police in a vehicle you go to prison and the police aren't going to stop pushing you," Hamilton said The multicity chase started with four 2025 Ford F-150s being stolen from the shipping yard on Vreeland Road Woodhaven police were the first of many agencies to respond While Woodhaven police were responding to the shipping yard officers from surrounding areas started seeing the stolen vehicles one of our sharp officers spotted one of the stolen Ford Raptors he was already driving at an excessive speed," Hamilton said Hamiliton says officers Groat and Gardocki tried to pull the suspect over for a traffic stop "They're coming down like a train is coming," Hamilton said Hamilton says the chase lasted about 13 minutes and ended with a crash in Detroit Groat and Gardocki arrested the man who was suspected to be behind the wheel "We taught that young man a very good lesson I hope they're watching this story and they can watch this video and they can learn this valuable lesson too because police aren't going away Police say all four stolen vehicles have been recovered and one man is behind bars Fort Worth City Council approved the transformational rezoning of the former 150-acre Woodhaven golf course and country club in East Fort Worth “We are extremely proud to have passed this milestone This wouldn’t have been possible without overwhelming community support,” said Will Northern founder and president of Crescendo Development the golf course and clubhouse remained vacant and derelict until being bought in a foreclosure auction in May 2024 Crescendo Development has held multiple community-wide meetings and dozens of meetings with neighborhood associations Hundreds of Woodhaven and East Side residents and property owners provided input This extensive community engagement shaped Northern’s plans for the property Recurrent requests included open green space Northern incorporated all these into his plans this process has been defined by collaboration with the neighborhood. These plans preserve what makes Woodhaven unique while providing a much-needed catalyst for economic development and revitalization.” upscale “missing middle” housing desperately needed in East Fort Worth “I am more than excited,” said Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Bivens before she and her peers unanimously voted for the zoning changes “I don’t care about the outcome; I care about the process.”  She complimented Northern for his extensive outreach and “willingness to listen.” Northern’s role is to guide the property through the entitlement process by handling zoning and other bureaucratic hurdles. These zoning restrictions establish “guardrails” that stay with the land even after being sold. This protects the neighborhood by guiding what a vertical developer can ultimately build “I appreciate the outpouring of grassroots community support,” said Northern “Introducing a blend of urban zoning categories alongside plenty of open space will reinvigorate not just Woodhaven What a case study for an urban infill project!” the Woodhaven Fire Department is asking residents to support a millage proposal that would allow the eight-person crew to double and go full time The mayor and the fire chief believe they need a full-time fire department to keep up with the increasing population and the rise in calls 911 As I was pulling up to the Woodhaven fire station Fire Chief Brad Myles tells me they were dealing with two different emergencies at the same time “We have a gas leak going on right now and a medical emergency going on right now," Myles said The mostly part-time department had to ask surrounding areas for help especially since the number of 911 calls are increasing This year we’ll finish around 2,500 calls," Myles said Mayor Patricia Odette has been the mayor for 15 years and she's seen the population grow across the city “There was probably nothing at West and Allen when I first became mayor and now the city’s booming with restaurants "People don’t realize about 30,000 people a day come through the City of Woodhaven we have approximately 30,000 people who travel through our city every day.” the fire department and the city are asking residents to vote for a public safety millage proposal The millage reads: "Shall Article 11 of the Charter of the City of Woodhaven be amended so as to permit the levy by the City of an additional ad valorem tax in an amount not to exceed three (3) mills for five (5) years for such millage to be used for providing Fire Department emergency Services “We can take a good fire department and make it even better," she said Odette said it wouldn't cost residents more money “We had initially put a street millage in which we had effectively done many of the streets so their taxes will not be raised," Odette said Most voters we spoke with are all for the proposal “Having only one person on duty to take the calls “I voted for it because I’ve lived in the City of Woodhaven for a very long time and I just want to keep our city safe," another told us have chosen to stay here and now we’re in our 70s and we need that kind of resource to help us stay safe and stay in our homes," someone said Voters who are on the fence are more concerned with the delays caused by the railroad crossings in the city and it's impact on the current fire department It's a story we've been covering since 2020 A member of the community who is voting no reached out to me on Facebook and provided us with a comment that says in part "“What good is more fireman (sic) and or trucks when we are always blocked in three different directions by 30-40 minute trains Time is of the essence with emergency responders I lived here 22 years now and this was supposed to happen two times now and they failed the people For the people that might vote no or are voting no they mentioned something about the railroad tracks how there was supposed to be an overpass built WATCH BELOW: Plans move ahead for 'ambitious' $39M project to address Woodhaven train delays the money is in place for that but I’m waiting on the county," Odette said The mayor said she's hoping the $39 million county project begins next summer she's asking voters to help pass the public safety milalge proposal “We’re talking about going from eight firefighters to 16 not only firefighters but they’re paramedics people who can save their lives," Odette said partnered with the FDNY Mobile CPR Training Outreach Unit to present a CPR training event at the Woodhaven Residents Block Association meeting on March 15 at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Woodhaven The Woodhaven Residents Block Association was a co-sponsor of the event More than 40 people took part in the interactive non-certification training and learned how to do chest compressions and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to provide potential life saving measures to someone experiencing cardiac arrest The FDNY is our security blanket,” Senator Addabbo said we know we’re safe because the FDNY is there for us in case of an emergency It is something that you get to learn and hopefully never have to use but it is good to have that knowledge and maybe save a life.” The representatives from FDNY were Khadijah Hall “If a person stops breathing and you just let them lie there and you do absolutely nothing because in 4 to 6 minutes your brain cells start to die off,” explained Wilson The four steps are – tapping the shoulders checking to see if the person is breathing The presenters used mannequins featuring only head and torso to demonstrate the CPR procedure they said to tap the person’s shoulders while asking Do you need help?” Next the helper should point to someone in the room The helper should conduct the chest compressions until the person is revived and continue CPR until emergency assistance arrives so they do not choke on any fluids coming out of their mouth then roll them back over and continue CPR if they become unresponsive again Wilson also demonstrated how to use an AED which now comes with sticker pads instead of the old-style paddles and the machine vocalizes the steps It’s important that the person administering the shock and any bystanders remain clear of the body so they do not accidentally get shocked as well the participants remained engaged and asked many questions Senator Addabbo extends his sincere thanks to the FDNY Mobile CPR Training Outreach Unit and Emanuel United Church of Christ for their support in helping facilitate the event Video highlights of the event are available on Senator Addabbo’s YouTube Channel at the link below: https://youtu.be/AG6yE2ywoR0?si=yePEZbCsQmu5JD6u By: 6:30 am on October 29 Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 68-19 Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park the lot is near the 67th Avenue subway station Juan Barahona of Restoring Communities HDFC is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 91,080 square feet designated for residential space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 759 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar Mark Gordon of SGVA is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the lot is vacant An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews Not sure how a 16 block walk to the subway could be categorized as “near” it Pit unit vs unit in terms of parking..externalizing parking onto all area residents via competition for street parking Known parking issues limit interested renters/buyers Huge negative despite anti-car/upzoning propaganda There shouldn’t be any parking minimums at all Its not 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York YIMBY® LLC YIMBY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NIKOLAI FEDAK / NEW YORK YIMBY LLC Nearly two months after two men were accused of posing as DTE Energy workers to kill a 72-year-old in his upscale Rochester Hills home Woodhaven police are warning residents there could be other imposters The police department did not offer details in its social media post Tuesday about recent incidents but said it was "made aware of a possible DTE imposter" and urged residents to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be from utility before letting them in More: 2nd suspect in Rochester Hills homicide now in custody, Oakland County sheriff says Two men who were later arrested had come to their home on a Thursday supposedly about a gas leak but the next day came back and tried to gain entry again who owned Gold & Glitter Jewelry in Hamtramck The Free Press left messages with Woodhaven Police the department said it sought to remind residents it is uncommon for DTE employees to enter a home However "it does happen," generally after contacting residents in advance through mail notices which all DTE electric and gas workers have and are required to show when asked ask the person claiming to be a worker the purpose of the visit The police also urged keeping the door locked and calling 911 if the worker becomes agitated knocks on your door and claims to need access to your home let them know you are contacting officers at 734-676-7337 Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@freepress.com Apex Ammunition and Woodhaven Custom Calls are excited to introduce Next Level Ninja TSS shotshells—a new blend of Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) for turkey hunting The Next Level Ninja features a combination of #8.5 and #9.5 TSS offering an excellent balance between pattern density and knockdown power The result of feedback from avid turkey hunters and developed in collaboration with Woodhaven this premium blend promises to optimize lethality at varied distances ensuring versatility in numerous hunting situations Next Level Ninja is a lethal turkey load that bridges the gap between the original Apex Smalltown blend and Greenleaf blend—the perfect choice for hunters who prefer medium-sized shot blends we’re always pushing the boundaries to give hunters the best possible options when they take to the woods in pursuit of wild turkey,” said Jason Lonsberry “We’re excited to be back in the innovation process with our partners at Woodhaven Custom Calls Our new Next Level Ninja blend strikes the perfect balance not-too-small’ solution for hunters looking for versatility We can’t wait to see it in action this spring.” “Apex continues to be the industry leader and innovator in the TSS market,” said Mike Pentecost founder and owner of Woodhaven Custom Calls “The popular Turkey Ninja loads (8.5 shot) that we launched back in 2020 have surely been and we are excited to bring a Next Level Ninja blend (8.5 – 9.5 shot) to turkey hunters nationwide I know the Next Level will deliver superior performance and give hunters the perfect blend to hunt with.” With three distinct blends now in the Apex lineup—Smalltown (7.5 / 9 TSS) and the Next Level Ninja Blend (8.5 / 9.5 TSS)—hunters can customize their load options to match their hunting style Whether you prefer maximum pattern density All Next Level Ninja loads come in five-round boxes except for the .410 which comes in a 10-round box For more information, visit apexammunition.com The Benelli Lupo HPR was designed to bridge the gap between extreme long-range shooting and hunting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the latest partner to join the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation’s (OSCF) “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag” program This week on #SundayGunday we test-fire the Revel Classic a new-for-2025 lever-action rimfire rifle available from Savage Arms and models in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire will be available this summer ultra-tight-choked turkey guns can make bagging a bird more probable when the range is long—as long as you understand their drawbacks Looking for ways to hit the road this fall Check out these gear options for the travelling hunter It was a resounding “yes” from Woodhaven residents on whether or not to significantly upgrade fire services in the city Tuesday’s election results on the emergency services millage got two thumbs up from voters Unofficial numbers show the proposal got 5,198 yes votes The fire millage passing is a weight off the shoulders of Woodhaven Fire Chief Brad Myles who is excited for the future and now looking forward to the department serving the city in a much improved way Woodhaven Fire Chief Brad Myles pulled out all the stops supporting the millage even walking Hall Road Tuesday with a sign encouraging a vote in favor of the proposal He did it to draw attention to the ballot issue and to show some leadership to his firefighters “I took the day off,” Myles said “I wanted to walk on Hall Road because there are polling places there and if anyone had questions I could answer them It just showed firefighters if you want something you go after it.” The fire chief said he had some firefighters make the walk with him This was just one way the department brought the millage to the forefront There also were videos posted on the city and department’s websites offering information in question and answer As a result of the Woodhaven fire department millage passing some big changes are in store for the city and firefighters “We did a great job on social media,” Myles said “The citizens have always given us what we need.” He stressed the campaign was an all hands on deck effort with Mayor Patricia Odette and other members of the Woodhaven City Council The question on the ballot asked if the charter should be amended to permit the levy by the city of an additional tax in an amount not to exceed 3 mills for five years to be used for providing emergency services for the fire department City officials were hopeful it would pass since the proposal essentially would replace an expiring 3 mills for debt consolidation and road improvement millage meaning it would not come at an additional cost to taxpayers • Reduce dispatch cost by more than 60% • Eight new full-time firefighters that are trained paramedics • Establish a full-time fire department Odette’s was counting on the millage to pass saying it would make the city even safer than it is now “It’s long overdue,” she said From the information the department has shared with the public it was said that the millage can take a “good” department and make it a “great” one One way that is expected to materialize is Woodhaven being in a better position to retain its top firefighters stay with the department a while and then leave for other Downriver departments where they can work full-time and settle into a career That is what he wants for Woodhaven firefighters and believes the millage upgrades will do just that Myles grew up in the city and said he has seen a lot of changes within the past 50 years He said things have been built all around the fire department Myles said it took in about 800 calls annually for service The department is on pace this year to handle 2,500 calls Another unique factor about the city is that there are a couple of thousand senior citizens living in Woodhaven “Downriver is getting older and we want to keep some of our home grown.” Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. (WXYZ) — Delays at a train crossing in Woodhaven have been causing problems for residents It's a story I first covered in early 2020 I've confirmed a huge step is underway in allowing a state-of-the-art project to move forward with a solution drivers recall experiencing time-consuming delays for years and years as a result of a high number of train crossings and many of those issues still exist today WATCH BELOW: 2020 report on the Woodhaven train crossing issues “How frustrating is that?" I asked Tiffany Reddick I’m late for work and leave for my break and I’m late coming back from my break," she said Reddick knows the area and the challenges first-hand She acknowledges the dangers of ambulances being stuck at the crossing along with Ford and FCA workers who are also impacted I told her the county and state are now prepared to move forward on a plan to build a bridge for trains to cross Construction could start in the summer of 2025 with more than $39 million in funding for grade separation "That’s a great thing and for everyone around here it will be better," Reddick said Everyone needs to get where they need to get without getting stopped by a train," she said Shawn Greenwood and Promise Tanner-Brown say they've also dealt with these headaches while riding their bikes as an alternative to driving “You get off from an eight hour shift and ride your bike back home That just happened last night," Greenwood said “This project is the most ambitious and complicated Downriver has ever seen," State Sen Darrin Camilleri said Camilleri helped secure funding with the City of Woodhaven Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Rep He said underground piping is being addressed with completion set for the spring of 2027 “It’s also going to be a relief to everyday Downriver residents who don’t love being stuck behind a train for 20 We’re now at the point where Wayne County is actively negotiating with underground pipeline companies once those conversations are set they’ll relocate those utilities," he said The project will impact as many as 30,000 drivers a day with nine train crossings every 24 hours Written by: Chris Adams Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer We may be compensated for the links provided on this page The content on this page is for informational purposes only Betting News makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event Betting News is your trusted source for betting picks and up to date news and stats on the NFL We analyze every game to help you find the best bets and best odds to wager on today’s games We also review online gambling websites to help you find the best sportsbooks and casino sites to play at We are Here to Help You Make Informed Betting Decisions and help players have more fun and more wins when gambling online Copyright © 2019 - 2025 Betting News All Rights Reserved Content reserved for readers of 18+ years of age or legal majority in their jurisdiction. 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