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The Troy City Council unanimously approved a request from the Police Department to purchase several ALPR Flock Sys-
tem cameras, which will be placed throughout the city later this year, at its meeting March 13. Such cameras are designed to photograph the license plates and other defining qualities of passing vehicles, store the photos
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electronically, and alert the authorities to vehicles connected to criminal investigations. “ALPR technology stands for ‘automated license plate reader.’ Basically, it’s a small camera which is either AC powered or solar powered — and most of ours would
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be solar,” said Police Chief Frank Nastasi. “We are recommending 23 cameras placed throughout the city for maximum coverage and two mobile cameras which can address crime trends. Let’s say that mail in a neighSee CAMERAS on page 9A
Troy Superintendent Richard Machesky introduces Michigan Superintendent Michael Rice after Troy High School’s media center, pictured, was named the best in Michigan for the 2022-23 school year. Photo by Brendan Losinski
TROY HIGH MEDIA CENTER RECOGNIZED AS MODEL SCHOOL LIBRARY OF THE YEAR BY BRENDAN LOSINSKI blosinski@candgnews.com
On March 7, state school Superintendent Michael Rice dropped by Troy High School to officially bestow upon them the honor of having the 2022/2023 Model School Library of the Year. The award is given to a school in Michigan each year whose library and media center staff and facilities provide the ideal learning environment for their students. “It’s a little bit overwhelming and surprising to be recognized in this way, but it’s an honor. I feel like the librarians of Michigan are awesome, so to be selected as one of the best ones in the state is very humbling,” said Toni Isaac, the media specialist at Troy High School. “I feel very honored to be selected as one of the better media programs in the state, but I don’t think I could have done it without the support of our administration and our fellow media specialists. This is the end result of having such a See LIBRARY on page 6A
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