President Obama submitted his early voting ballot, becoming the 1st sitting President ever to vote early.

Here is a photograph of President Obama, at a polling place in Chicago, holding up his early voting ballot receipt, as proof of him voting early.

WEST BLOOMFIELD (WWJ) - A group of local teachers is heading to the Big Apple this weekend to run the New York Marathon along storm damaged streets.

The group is a part of RUN4CHANGE, a team running for he anti-bullying nonprofit “Defeat the Label.” They’re hoping to raise $26,000 for the cause.

West Bloomfield Schools teacher Mark Rebtoy is one of them and he says he knows the trip will not be what he and the seven other teachers joining him first envisioned.

“We know when we get there, it’s not going to be the typical New York trip that we all had envisioned,” Rebtoy said. “For myself and some of the other runners, it’s our first time ever going to New York and we know it’s going to be chaos. It’s going to be devastation and there’s going to be a lot of confusion with that large amount of people down there.”

What does he expect to see when he arrives in the storm-torn region?

I know the race has been rerouted a little bit so we don’t run through the flooded areas but we know it’s going to be hectic,” He said. ”It’s going to be crazy but it’s going to be all part of the experience so I’m going to persevere through that.”

Defeat the Label was the organization that brought the bullying issue in the schools to the attention of millions around the globe with their 2012 Stand4Change Day.

To donate to the cause, visit this link.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/02/local-teachers-head-to-new-york-to-run-for-a-cause/

BIRMINGHAM (WWJ) - A local company, deemed the largest property restoration company in the country, is playing a key role in helping Hurricane Sandy victims recover.

Sheldon Yellen, CEO of Birmingham-based Belfor, said they have 14 full serve offices that are located in the path of where Superstorm Sandy hit.

“We immediately start to do water extraction and then follow-up with dehumidification services, and again, our job is trying to prevent mold and mildew from growing, so the next step in the process would be to do demolition, tear out, and then the rebuilding process begins,” he said.

Yellen said his employees are facing challenges and sacrifices to help out on the east coast, but it’s something they just have to do.

“The left their own homes, which had no power, their families were obviously in need as well, they left their own homes to attend those offices and to be dispatched to areas where we were requested to be,” he said.

Yellen said because of the gas shortage in New York, Belfor has deployed fuel trucks out of Michigan to ensure his workers can get to where they need to be.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/11/03/local-property-restoration-company-sends-help-to-east-coast/

Saturday, November 3, 2012

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Join FM98 WJLB as we broadcast live from our 30th Annual Coats for Kids 2012 Radiothon benefiting the Salvation Army!
We'll interview some of today's biggest artists including Diggy Simmons, Jacob Latimore and recently added CASH OUT, on-site to help us raise funds!
JetSetters! Diggy wants YOU to help JLB raise as much money as possible to keep kids in Metro Detroit warm this winter.
We'll be raffling off autographed items from Diggy including his own jacket! You can donate $1 per ticket at the event with all funds raised going straight to Coats for Kids! Plus we'll also have autographed items from Eminem and Royce Da' 5'9"!
All funds raised help the Salvation Army provide coats to Metro Detroit's children in need.
Date: Saturday, November 3rd
Time: 9am-9pm
Location: HYPE Recreation Center - 23302 W. Warren Ave, Dearborn Heights, MI (on W. Warren between Telegraph and Ann Arbor Trail) Map

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Call (877) 853-8570 and give $25 to keep a kid warm, safe and alive!

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