The Anchor Bar – known as the birthplace of the Buffalo chicken wing – will be opening a new location in Rochester Hills in the former Famous Dave's location at 2945 S. Rochester Road. Rochester Hills City Council on Monday, June 18, unanimously approved a recommendation for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to approve the transfer of a Class C Resort Liquor License to Banana Leaf, Inc, which will own and operate the new Anchor Bar location. The company is purchasing the

Rochester Hills City Council on Monday, June 18, approved granting a two-percent salary increase in 2019 for Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett, as well as department directors. The increase will result in a $2,515 salary budget increase, as well as a step increase of $2,846, which is a merit-based increase, bringing Barnett's total salary in 2019 to $132,120. The increase follows the recommendations set forth in a compensation study by McGrath Human Resources Group that was

Griffin Claw Brewing Company on Monday, June 18, received an endorsement from the Rochester Hills City Council for an application to the state's liquor control commission for a new microbrewer/small wine maker/small distiller license. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission requires the city where the license is being applied for to recommend approval to the state for the license in order for it to be issued. Griffin Claw Brewing Company, 2263 and 2273 Crooks, includes a 33,00

Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett on Thursday, June 21, joined a delegation of non-partisan mayors from around the country in Tornillo, Texas, to protest the Trump administration's family separation policy. Barnett, who serves as the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USMC), joined 10 other members of the group in Texas, including Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Steve Benjamin, who serves as president of the conference; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who chai

Rochester Hills City Council on Monday, June 18, unanimously approved the final reading and adoption of several zoning ordinance amendments proposed by city staff. The amendments address tightening language regarding conditional uses; criteria for discretionary decisions during site plan reviews; adding personal service establishments, such as barber shops, beauty parlors and other businesses, as permitted uses in office business districts; aligning requirements for outdoor p

A Rochester Hills resident told authorities a central air conditioner unit was stolen sometime between Friday, June 8, and Friday, June 15, from his property in the 2800 block of John R. The Oakland County Sherif's Office Rochester substation said the man informed deputies he is selling the home and it is currently vacant. The victim had been at the home on June 8 to cut the lawn and didn't notice anything out of place. However, he discovered the air conditioning unit on the

A Rochester Hills man was the victim of credit card fraud on Monday, June 4, when an unknown person gained access to his information and attempted to make several purchases, authorities said. The victim told the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Rochester substation, that he received a notification that someone tried to use his Visa credit card to make an online purchase at a sporting goods store in New Jersey totaling $4,796. The issuing bank told the victim several attempted

An 18-year-old Rochester Hills woman told authorities she was tricked out of $1,400 in iTunes gift cards on Tuesday, June 5, through a computer scam that made her believe she had a virus on her computer. The woman told the Oakland County Sheriff's Office that she was using her computer when a pop-up advertisement alerted her that she had a virus. The ad included a phone number claiming to be from AppleCare. The woman said she called the number and spoke to a man who instructe

Women Rock Science One of the region’s educational jewels – the Cranbrook Institute of Science – staged a women-focused fundraiser and 200 attended ($100, $250, $1,000 tickets). They conversed, sipped, snacked and cruised the exhibits before convening in the mineral hall for the program. Highlights included a description by event sponsor/jeweler Robert Greenstone of a 15-carat natural yellow diamond valued at $375,000. (See photo gallery.) It was from sponsor Forevermark’s co

Aldi, a no-frills discount grocer, received unanimous approval from Bloomfield Township trustees at their meeting on Monday, June 11, for their final site plan at 1939-1969 Telegraph Road, within the Village at Bloomfield development. Patti Voelker, township director of planning, building and ordinances, informed trustees that “we're well into the build-out and approvals for the Village at Bloomfield.” There are five acres that fall into Bloomfield Township, with the other 85