Robert M. Ried Appointed New Chief of Police
The City of Pleasant Ridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert M. Ried as its new Chief of Police. With over 23 years in Pleasant Ridge law enforcement, Ried brings a wealth of experience, a strong commitment to community safety, and a proven leadership track record to the position. Under Ried’s guidance, the
2024 Woman’s Club Scholarship Application
PRWC 2024 Scholarship Application The Pleasant Ridge Woman’s Club Scholarship is open to all seniors in the Ferndale School District. Deadline to submit is April 8th, 2024. Attachments PRWC 2024 Scholarship Application (148 kB)
January Loose Brush Pickup and Salt Delivery
Loose brush pickup is scheudled for Tuesday, January 16. There is a large amount of brush and branches down around the City, so it may take more than one day to complete. Davey may also be delayed starting collection by a day or two given the regional nature of the winter storm. Please have your
2024 Presidential Primary Absentee Voting Forms
Two documents for the February 27, 2024 Presidential Primary have been mailed out: permanent absentee voter ballot selection forms, and absentee voter applications. Permanent Absentee Voter Ballot Selection Form With the passage of proposal 2 in November 2022, Michigan voters can choose to be on a permanent absentee voter list and automatically receive a ballot
Holiday Hours
City Hall will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday the 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday. City Hall will be open on Wednesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 28 from 10 am – 3 pm. City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 1 and Tuesday, January 2 in observance of the
Woodward Project Update
The construction season is wrapping up and construction on Woodward will be finished for the year by Friday, December 22. The project is not yet complete, and work will resume in the spring. Here’s an update on where things stand: Construction on Travel Lanes. All lanes of traffic will be open over the winter. Nearly
Let’s get festive! Tree lighting tonight and other fun December events🎄
Get in the holiday spirit ⛄ Join us for an exciting lineup of December recreation events! Get ready for a month filled with fun, festive activities that the whole family can enjoy together. There’s something for everyone, from our annual tree lighting at Memorial Park tonight to cheerful holiday-themed workshops. Come and create lasting memories
Oakland Park Fire Hydrant Replacement & Boil Water Notice
Please be advised that the water main on Oakland Park will be shut off on Wednesday, December 6 at 8 am to replace a broken 125 year old fire hydrant. Water may be shut off for up to 12 hours on Wednesday. Oakland Park residents should prepare to be without water all day. It is
A Message From Mayor Bret Scott
November 20, 2023 As Mayor of our City, I’m thrilled to provide you with our new monthly communication, put in place to help keep everyone informed about all the developments in our community more frequently than you currently see in our Ridger newsletter. Following every regularly scheduled commission meeting, you’ll hear from me directly about
Oakland Park Water Main Test Shutoff
November 14 – 11:09 am: Water pressure will be low on Oakland Park for a few minutes. Oakland County WRC (our water system maintenance partner) is here testing valves. We need to replace a 100 year old fire hydrant that broke during the sewer lining project. WRC is testing valves to make sure that we can
East Side Water Shutoff Update
The Oakland County Water Resources Commission (WRC) conducted a test-shutoff of 7 valves along Woodward this morning and afternoon. The test shutoff was related to the need to move a fire hydrant as part of the Woodward streetscape project. All valves have been reopened and the test is complete. The shutoff was only partially successful
Community Survey Results
The 2023 community survey is now closed. Survey results are available in the online document library. You can also review the raw results of the survey here.
Community Survey Closes Tomorrow
The window to complete our community survey is coming to a close tomorrow. Join the conversation and make your voice count today! Take the survey here.
Sylvan Traffic Calming
We have some exciting news to share! Effective immediately, parking is now permitted on both sides of the street on Sylvan between Indiana and the Woodward alley. This change comes as a result of the City Commission’s decision at the last meeting, September 12, 2023, following the traffic calming petition submitted by Sylvan’s residents. The implementation of
September 20, 2023 – Woodward Streetscape Update
We’re sad to have to cut down these five trees along Woodward between Wellesley and Devonshire, but our expert arborist advised us that they are too damaged from recent construction to preserve. Too much of the root structure has been compromised. We know this is a tough decision. We care deeply about maintaining the health and
