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55-637: MJR Theatres was created in 1980 by Mike Mihalich with the acquisition of Main Theatre (sold in 1997 and now known as the Main Art Theatre) in Royal Oak, Michigan . The name MJR was taken from their original slogan Movies Just Right . During the 1980s and 1990s, the company purchased several theaters and drive-ins in Michigan . Following their acquisitions, the company started building their own multiplex cinemas, with

110-593: A handgun , on the evening of January 30, 2006, at a large postal processing facility in Goleta, California . Police later also identified a seventh victim dead in a condominium complex in Goleta where San Marco once lived. According to media reports, the Postal Service had forced San Marco to retire in 2003 because of her worsening mental problems. The incident is believed to be the deadliest workplace shooting ever carried out in

165-554: A ladder truck, and two ALS ambulances daily and is a member of the OAKWAY mutual aid consortium. Going postal Going postal is an American English slang phrase referring to becoming extremely and uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence, and usually in a workplace environment. The expression derives from a series of incidents from 1986 onward in which United States Postal Service (USPS) workers shot and killed managers, fellow workers, police officers and members of

220-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 52.3% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

275-563: A new IMAX with Laser auditorium with reclining seats at the Southgate location in 2023, and Michigan's first ScreenX auditorium at its Waterford location in June 2024. Royal Oak, Michigan Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan . An inner-ring suburb of Detroit , Royal Oak is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) north of downtown Detroit . As of

330-521: A process referred to as white flight . It had a compact, traditional street-side shopping district, which runs along Main Street and Washington Avenue downtown. During the 2000s, this area was redeveloped with numerous new businesses, and is now considered a trendy, upscale, urban-chic district, featuring restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. A number of mixed-use high-rise developments have been constructed — mostly condo "lofts" with retail and office space on

385-399: A result of industrialization and its auto industry. The Royal Oak Farmers Market opened as a truck market, at the corner of 4th and Troy streets, on October 14, 1925, as a cooperative venture between the then-new City of Royal Oak and Oakland County, Michigan . There were still numerous farmers in the county. The present structure, at the corner of 11 Mile Road and Troy Street, is adjacent to

440-453: A result of the city's commitment to tree planting and preservation. On October 5, 2021, Citizens State Bank opened up their headquarters on Woodward Ave, making it the only bank to be headquartered in Royal Oak. The Gilda Radner Hereditary Cancer Program is a foundation set up by Detroit-area native Gilda Radner , who is known for her work as a comedian of Saturday Night Live . In 1998

495-528: A result of these two shootings, in 1993 the USPS created 85 Workplace Environment Analysts for domicile at its 85 postal districts. These new positions were created to help with violence prevention and workplace improvement. In February 2009, the USPS unilaterally eliminated these positions as part of its downsizing efforts. Jennifer San Marco , a former postal employee, killed six postal employees before killing herself with

550-452: A rifle in Royal Oak's post office, after being fired from the Postal Service for "insubordination". He had been previously suspended for getting into altercations with postal customers on his route. For some time before the Royal Oak incident, the service had experienced labor/management and operational problems and customer service complaints. This had drawn the attention of local media. The Office of Senator Carl Levin investigated Royal Oak,

605-456: A time when Jewish people were being severely persecuted in Germany. In 1991, Thomas McIlvane, a postal worker, killed five people in Royal Oak's post office, after being fired from the Postal Service for "insubordination." This incident helped to popularize the term " going postal ." The downtown originally had a typical mixture of small-scale retail and trade to serve the city of Royal Oak. With

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660-587: Is made the Postmaster General of Ankh-Morpork and forced to revive the Post Office. The phrase "going postal" meaning "to go mad" is used in subsequent books in reference to the events of the novel. In the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode " USPIS ", self-righteous United States Postal Inspection Service agent Jack Danger (pronounced Donger), who is passionate about his job, is adamant that "going postal"

715-537: The Los Angeles Times said, "Unlike the more deadly mass shootings around the nation, which have lent a new term to the language, referring to shooting up the office as 'going postal'." On August 13, 1970, Alfred Kellum, 41, shot and killed postal supervisor Harry Sendrow, 54, who had sent Kellum home for being intoxicated. Five hours later, Kellum was found unconscious and was arrested. Police officers said he appeared to be intoxicated. On August 20, 1986, during

770-502: The St. Petersburg Times : The symposium was sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service, which has seen so many outbursts that in some circles excessive stress is known as "going postal." Thirty-five people have been killed in 11 post office shootings since 1983. The USPS does not approve of the term "going postal" and has made attempts to stop people from using the saying. Some postal workers, however, feel it has earned its place. On December 31, 1993,

825-673: The 2020 census , the city had a population of 58,211. Royal Oak is located along the Woodward Corridor , and is served by Interstate 75 and Interstate 696 . The city has one of the largest downtowns in Detroit's suburbs, and is also home to much of the Detroit Zoo , with portions extending into neighboring Huntington Woods . Royal Oak was named in 1819, during one of the surveying expeditions led by Territorial Governor Lewis Cass . A large oak tree at this small settlement reminded Cass of

880-575: The Edmond post office shooting , postman Patrick Sherrill shot and killed 14 employees and wounded six at the Edmond, Oklahoma , post office. Sherrill then killed himself with a shot to the forehead. On August 10, 1989, Escondido letter carrier John Merlin Taylor shot and killed his wife, then drove to the Orange Glen Post Office and killed two co-workers before ending the spree by shooting himself in

935-619: The United States by a woman. Grant Gallaher, a letter carrier in Baker City, Oregon , pleaded guilty to the April 4, 2006, murder of his supervisor. He reportedly brought his .357 Magnum revolver to the city post office with the intention of killing his postmaster. When he arrived at the parking lot, he reportedly ran over his supervisor several times. He then went into the post office looking for his postmaster. Not finding him, he went back out to

990-400: The baby boom era. In 2006, the city's two public high schools, George A. Dondero High School and Clarence M. Kimball High School , were combined into a new Royal Oak High School . Beginning in 2007, the city's two middle schools were combined into one school, Royal Oak Middle School, in the former Dondero building. The number of elementary schools was reduced to six. Some parents protested

1045-483: The 1930s, his broadcasts became more political. He initially supported President Franklin D. Roosevelt , then opposed him and promoted the causes of the fascist leaders of Germany and Italy. The Roosevelt administration closed down his radio operation after the outbreak of World War II, with support from the Catholic hierarchy. Coughlin had developed national political influence and had an increasingly anti-semitic message, at

1100-419: The 1996 simulation game Afterlife , one of Wrath's punishments involves putting two groups of sinful souls in a post office, one in line to send a package and another working in the mail room, expecting both to get frustrated and grab rifles to initiate shootouts. In the 1995 film Clueless , Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone, frets, "I had an overwhelming sense of ickiness... like Josh thinking I

1155-564: The 44th District Court. It was erected in the spring of 1927 and dedicated July 1 of that year. In the 1920s, Father Charles Coughlin , a Canadian Catholic priest who relocated to Detroit, became the founding pastor of the Shrine of the Little Flower , now a prominent landmark in the city. Through his ministry, he raised funds to build the present limestone church complex and tower. Initially he broadcast religious speeches from this site. During

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1210-542: The Baldwin Theatre. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle , a comedy club, was an early venue for performers such as Tim Allen and Dave Coulier . Allen's connections to Royal Oak would later in his career be alluded to in the sitcom Home Improvement as the protagonist's (played by Allen) place of residence. Royal Oak encompasses a major span of the Woodward Dream Cruise . The city sponsors ancillary events around

1265-637: The Belgium-based Kinepolis , This marked the Belgium-based chain's entrance into the U.S. market, after having entered the Canadian market via Landmark Cinemas . After the acquisition, MJR began to deploy the Kinepolis "Laser Ultra" PLF (with renovated auditoriums adding reclining seats) in 2022, and became part of Kinepolis's existing partnerships with CJ CGV and IMAX Corporation , including opening

1320-686: The Cruise. It is the site of the Detroit Zoo , one of the region's leading tourist attractions. In December 2009 it was announced that the Arts, Beats and Eats festival would be moved from Pontiac to Royal Oak. Royal Oak is home to the Royal Oak Leprechauns, a collegiate summer league baseball team that competes in the Northwoods League . The Leprechauns play their home games at Memorial Park. Previously Royal Oak had St. Dennis Catholic Church of

1375-771: The Detroit Archdiocese; in 2012 it began the process of merging into St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Madison Heights . The real estate was later redeveloped as a location of grocery store chain Kroger . Royal Oak is home to the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica , which was declared a national shrine in 1998 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Later in 2014, Pope Francis granted

1430-513: The Dublin postmaster, Ginger Ballard by throwing her to the ground, causing blunt force trauma to her head which killed her instantly. Stewart had been under investigation by the U.S. Postal Service prior to the incident. In September 2019, Stewart was found not guilty of his crimes by reason of insanity. In 1998, the United States Congress conducted a joint hearing to review the violence in

1485-488: The Little Flower Catholic Church while nearby St. Mary's offers K-8 instruction. A branch of Oakland Community College is located in the city and a new location of Baker College is nearing the end of construction. A portion of land in the city is zoned to Berkley Public Schools. In recent years Royal Oak has begun to consolidate its public schools in response to a decline in enrollment levels compared to

1540-485: The National Shrine of the Little Flower the honorary title of ‘Minor Basilica’. Royal Oak has a Council–manager government . It is governed by a city commission consisting of a mayor and six commission members. The city commission appoints a city manager , who manages the day-to-day operations of the city. The city is served by Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools . Private K-12 education is also offered by Shrine of

1595-524: The Program created a free cancer support community for people with cancer, their families, and friends. Gilda's Club Metro Detroit operates a three-story non-residential house in Royal Oak. It has served more than 3,000 members for social and emotional support through a variety of activities. Downtown Royal Oak features a wide assortment of nightlife venues, including the Royal Oak Music Theatre and

1650-670: The Red Run for its median. In the 1930s, Vinsetta's entire median, along with the river and all but the tops of the bridges for the crossing streets were filled in as part of a WPA project during the Great Depression. During 1967–8, the rest of the river in Oakland County was buried within a six-foot drain pipe. Extensive tree-planting has taken place since the 1930s, leading to the town being nicknamed "The City of Trees", although recent increased developments have caused controversy about

1705-440: The U.S. Postal Service. In the hearing, it was noted that while the postal service accounted for less than 1% of the full-time civilian labor force, 13% of workplace homicides were committed at postal facilities by current or former employees. In 2000, researchers found that the homicide rates at postal facilities were lower than at other workplaces. In major industries, the highest rate of 2.1 homicides per 100,000 workers per year

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1760-429: The age of 18, and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 57,236 people, 28,063 households, and 13,394 families living in the city. The population density was 4,854.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,874.4/km ). There were 30,207 housing units at an average density of 2,562.1 per square mile (989.2/km ). The racial makeup of

1815-403: The average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median income for a household in the city

1870-537: The city is served by the Daily Tribune , The Oakland Press , the Royal Oak Review , and The Mirror . Royal Oak's police department has 79 sworn officers and 25 civilian personnel. The department employs community policing techniques. Royal Oak has a full-time fire department that operates three stations strategically located around the city to minimize response time to incidents. The ROFD staffs three engines,

1925-580: The city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 60,062 people, 28,880 households, and 14,440 families living in the city. The population density was 5,083.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,962.6/km ). There were 29,942 housing units at an average density of 2,534.0 per square mile (978.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White , 1.54% African American , 0.26% Native American , 1.56% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of

1980-429: The city was 90.7% White , 4.3% African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.4% Asian American , 0.4% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 28,063 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had

2035-480: The development of the highway system in the postwar period, it lost business to suburban malls. Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, however, Royal Oak's downtown has developed as an entertainment and nightlife destination. A number of large condominiums and lofts have been built in the area, increasing the density of the downtown population. In 2022, the Royal Oak City Commission approved the demolition of

2090-460: The first opening in Adrian, Michigan in 1990. In order to finance the new cinemas, MJR sold some of its existing theaters and drive-ins. During the 1990s, Luna Enterprises purchased an interest in the chain. In 2014, MJR introduced a premium large format (PLF) known as "The Epic Experience", which uses a 65-foot screen and Dolby Atmos sound. In 2019, the chain was acquired for $ 152.25 million by

2145-454: The game has absolutely nothing to do with the USPS or its employees. The case was dismissed with prejudice in 2003. The 1994 comedy film Naked Gun 33 + 1 ⁄ 3 : The Final Insult includes a scene where the main character must deal with a series of escalating threats, including the sudden appearance of dozens of disgruntled postal workers randomly firing weapons in every direction. In

2200-460: The general public in acts of mass murder . Between 1970 and 1997, more than 40 people were killed by then-current or former employees in at least 20 incidents of workplace rage . Between 1986 and 2011, workplace shootings happened roughly twice per year, with an average of 1.18 people killed per year. The earliest known written use of the phrase was on December 17, 1993, in the American newspaper

2255-615: The head. A former United States postal worker, Joseph M. Harris, killed his former supervisor, Carol Ott, and her boyfriend, Cornelius Kasten Jr., at their home with a katana . The following morning, on October 10, 1991, Harris shot and killed two mail handlers, Joseph M. VanderPaauw, 59, of Prospect Park, New Jersey , and Donald McNaught, 63, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey , at the Ridgewood Post Office. On November 14, 1991, in Royal Oak, Michigan , Thomas McIlvane killed five people, including himself, and injured five others with

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2310-530: The historic Main Art Theater , once a symbol of moviegoers in the area. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.79 square miles (30.54 km ), of which 11.78 square miles (30.51 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) (0.08%) is water. Royal Oak developed around a river, the Red Run. Vinsetta Boulevard was built skirting a source branch of

2365-588: The incident was widely shared on Facebook , attracting more than 4 million views within 24 hours. A week later a noose was found in the 8th grade boys bathroom at the middle school. The student who had placed the noose in the bathroom was removed from the school shortly afterward. St. Dennis School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit was formerly in Royal Oak. It closed in 2011. In addition to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press , regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan,

2420-544: The lower levels. Points of interest include the Detroit Zoo , a major regional tourist attraction, the William Beaumont Hospital , the Royal Oak Music Theatre , the Baldwin Theatre, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle , a location of Emagine Entertainment , and shops, cafes, and restaurants. The National Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Royal Oak the distinction of "Tree City USA" every year since 1976 as

2475-430: The maintenance of the city's urban forest . As of the census of 2020, there were 58,211 people and 28,971 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White , 5.6% African American , 0.1% Native American , 3.7% Asian American , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population. 5.4% of residents were under the age of 5, 15.2% of residents were under

2530-491: The parking lot and shot his supervisor. Gallaher was on a new route for three weeks and had felt pressured by a week-long work-time study and extra time added to his new route. On December 23, 2017, postal worker DeShaune Stewart arrived at the Dublin Postal Office naked, then shot and killed his supervisor, Lance Hererra-Dempsey. Following the shooting, Stewart made his way to a nearby apartment complex and also killed

2585-521: The planned closure and demolition of Longfellow and Whittier elementary schools. They were seeking to have them considered for historic district recognition by way of signed petition. Despite their efforts, both schools and a number of other former elementary schools were demolished in the fall of 2007. The Royal Oak school system gained brief notoriety for an incident following the Trump election. Some middle schoolers chanted "build that wall". A student video of

2640-400: The player takes on the role of an insane mass murderer in the first game, and in the later series a first-person role performing normally mundane chores (such as picking up a paycheck from work) with an often gratuitously violent twist. In 1997, the USPS sued the creators of the game, Running with Scissors , over the use of the term "postal". Running with Scissors argued that, despite its title,

2695-409: The population. There were 28,880 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and

2750-743: The results of which were summarized in a September 10, 1991, staff memorandum. The memorandum documented "patterns of harassment, intimidation, cruelty and allegations of favoritism in promotions and demotions ... [and] testimony relating to wide-ranging delivery and service problems" before the McIlvane shooting. Two shootings took place on the same day, May 6, 1993, a few hours apart. At a post office in Dearborn, Michigan , Lawrence Jasion wounded three and killed one, and subsequently killed himself. In Dana Point, California , Mark Richard Hilbun killed his mother and her dog, then shot two postal workers, killing one. As

2805-509: The story of the Royal Oak , where King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland hid to escape capture by the Roundheads after the Battle of Worcester , so he chose that name for the settlement. Royal Oak was not incorporated as a village until 1891. It was reincorporated a city in 1921. Royal Oak developed as a suburb of Detroit in the early 20th century, following Detroit's booming growth as

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2860-479: Was $ 52,252, and the median income for a family was $ 68,109. Males had a median income of $ 50,562 versus $ 36,392 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,990. About 2.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Royal Oak has a below-average crime rate, similar to that of nearby middle-class communities, such as Berkley and Madison Heights . Larceny-theft

2915-431: Was in retail. The homicide rate for postal workers was 0.22 per 100,000 versus 0.77 per 100,000 workers in general. The common depiction of an employee returning to work for revenge on their boss is over-stated. More than half of mass workplace shootings are by current employees, and a little under a quarter are by employees who have been at their job for less than a year. In the controversial video game series Postal ,

2970-438: Was mean was making me postal." In the 1995 fantasy film Jumanji , after the hunter Van Pelt purchases a replacement rifle at the local gun shop and then bribes the clerk into filling out the necessary legal documents for him, the clerk asks Van Pelt whether he is a postal worker. The 2004 Discworld novel Going Postal by Terry Pratchett centers around Moist von Lipwig , a con artist and criminal, who as punishment

3025-416: Was the most common crime, making up 66.7% of all crimes in the city. Five known murders have been committed since 2000, one in 2004, one in 2005, one in 2010, and two in 2011. Royal Oak developed initially as a suburb after Detroit boomed as a major industrial city. Residents of Detroit began to move to the suburbs for newer housing, and to separate themselves from the rising tensions and riots in Detroit, in

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