The Pontiac Newscast: Recent Episodes
Natalie Broda
A weekly podcast covering news, events, entertainment and all things Pontiac hosted by longtime local reporter Natalie Broda.
The day is Friday, June 3rd, and you’re listening to the Pontiac Newscast. I’m your host – Natalie Broda. On today’s show we’ll be chatting about the new Pontiac Farmers Market taking place downtown all summer long, also an update on where Pontiac stands on its youth recreation plans, and a new first of it's kind statewide housing plan which was recently announced. Welcome to the show and onto the news.
This week we’re talking elections as voters get ready to select a new commission that will change the shape of the city’s government, and property values are rising steadily across Pontiac - That and more on this week’s episode.
A $25 million two-way conversion of the Woodward Avenue Loop and a $25 million investment by Oakland University in Pontiac, plus, the Pontiac Housing Commission is announcing a new Landlord Assistance Program next week. It’s Friday, now onto the news.
It’s Friday, and this week we’ve got you covered on how you can take part in a slew of Earth Day events in the city next week, and details on the new license plate-reading cameras coming to Pontiac. What does it mean for you? Find out on this week’s episode of The Pontiac Newscast.
The day is Friday, April 1 and this is the Pontiac Newscast. On today’s show we’ll be discussing a potential security camera pilot program in the city, plans for Pontiac to be a Redevelopment Ready City and more.
The day is Friday, March 25 and you’re listening to the Pontiac Newscast. I’m your host, Natalie Broda. Today’s episode will be a heavy one as we dive into what took place at an anti-violence town hall this week sparked by four separate homicides in the city since the beginning of this year, including the death of a seven year old child one week ago today. We’ve also got news from the state’s Child Welfare Improvement Taskforce, whose research over the past year has found evidence of systematic racism in the state’s child protection system. Welcome to the show and onto the news.
The day is Friday, March 18th and you’re listening to the Pontiac Newscast. I’m your host, Natalie Broda. On today’s show, we’re circling back to our first episode to talk about Pontiac’s Community Development Block Grant funding and why the city is trying to bring that grant department in house. Oakland County Executive David Coulter held his state of the county this week announcing a new business development program, we’ll go over how it could help Pontiac. Also, HUD is releasing $2.6 billion in grants for local homeless agencies, what was approved for our area? We’ve also got a new update on the Phoenix Center repairs and some upcoming events. Welcome to the show and onto the news.
The day is Friday, March 11, and you’re listening to the Pontiac Newscast. I’m your host - Natalie Broda. On today’s show we’ll be discussing the upcoming forensic audit of the city’s finances with interviews from Mayor Tim Greimel and former mayor Deirdre Waterman. Pontiac is also set to receive over $1M from a recent nationwide opioid settlement, how could it be used? We’ll go over some upcoming road work projects, town hall events and more. Welcome to the show and onto the news.
The day is Friday, March 4 and you’re listening to the inaugural episode of the Pontiac Newscast. I’m your host, longtime local reporter Natalie Broda. On today’s show we’ll be discussing how Pontiac’s new administration and city council has kicked off its first nine weeks in office, a construction update on two of the city’s largest affordable housing developments, and where the repairs of the Pontiac Phoenix Center stand. Welcome to the show and onto the news.