Week In Review: Dream Cruise Rolls Through Town, Parkmobile Launches

Are you spending your Sunday catching up with last week's news? Here's the top 10 stories you may have missed about Birmingham this week:

Woodward Dream Cruise Rolls Through Birmingham

For all of Birmingham Patch's coverage of the Dream Cruise as well as the 2012 Birmingham Cruise Event, visit 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise.

The city was only reimbursed $4,500 from contractor Colonial Fireworks after both scheduled dates for the 2012 4th of July fireworks show were canceled due to stormy weather.

In other police news this week, Birmingham police lost track of a drunk driver pulled over during a routine traffic stop, while a locked bike was stolen from an apartment garage.

According to a report from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, East Maple Road at Coolidge was the most dangerous intersection in Birmingham between 2007-11.

In addition, drivers who register with and use Parkmobile between Tuesday and Dec. 15, 2012 will be entered in a drawing to win free metered parking for 2013.

We take a closer look at the Auburn Hills intersection and the turn signal involved in the crash of the car transporting L. Brooks Patterson last week.

A new memo from Woodward Tap's attorney convinces the Birmingham City Commission to delay a public hearing on the issue to Aug. 27.

Birmingham will vote on two school board seats during the November general election.

A recent deal with the Troy law firm Weber Olclese fell through late last week, bringing the district back to square one.

Birmingham's Cathie Badalamenti receives the 17th annual Birminham/Bloomfield Cultural Arts Award.