Multimedia Journalist

Gina Joseph

Gina Joseph is a data/multimedia journalist, whose stories have earned numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and Michigan Press Association.

Terry Martin, left, and Stephanie Krycian, former teachers of the year for Clintondale Community Schools give the latest squishee toys a try. (Gina Joseph – The Macomb Daily)

Educators reflect on the season’s hottest toys

November 24, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

“We’ve known each other for years,” Krycian, a district literacy coach said, during an interview after school that had both she and Martin reviewing some of the season’s hottest toys.

Clintondale Community Schools’ students Kyler Berryhill, 9, left, and Brayden Kryscynski, 7, put Smartivity Activities for Smarter Learning Hydraulic Plane Launcher (6-14, $28.99 ) (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Local students offer their input on hot toys this season

November 24, 2025 at 7:17 a.m.

There is no doubt this year’s toy wish lists will include new versions of classic toys such as Barbie, G.I.Joe and even others such as Furby, Lite-Brite, Barney’s World and...

Meet toymaker Assaf Eshet, an industrial designer who came up with the idea for Clixo, a STEAM toy that’s been making everyones hot list of toys this holiday season including Time’s 2025 Best Inventions. (Photo courtesy of Clixo)

Toy review 2025: STEAM toys are HOT

November 24, 2025 at 7:21 a.m.

One of the toys getting everyone's attention this year is Clixo, a STEAM building toy that inspires exploration rather than dicating outcomes.

Emagine Entertainment and Folktellers Studios invite young readers to bring stories to life on the big screen

October 30, 2025 at 1:04 p.m.

All participants in the new literacy program will enter a contest and the winning films will be shown in Emagine Theatres across the state.

Cool science demonstrations is just one of the activities that await visitors to the Michigan Science Center, which is hosting a Community Free Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 25. Photo courtesy of Mi-Sci

Families will enjoy Saturday’s Community Free Day at the Michigan Science Center

October 21, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

The Michigan Science Center is hosting a special sports-themed Community Free Day Saturday titled Motor City Game Changers! Guests are encouraged to register as activities fill up fast.

Families will enjoy Saturday’s Community Free Day at the Michigan Science Center

October 30, 2025 at 3:56 p.m.

The Michigan Science Center is hosting a special sports-themed Community Free Day Saturday titled Motor City Game Changers! Guests are encouraged to register as activities fill up fast.

Jeff Radke’s family has operated a bike shop in Macomb County for 50 years and while they knew e-bikes would be popular they never imagined the e-bike boom that’s going on now. (Gina Joseph – The Macomb Daily)

Gaining speed: E-bikes pose opportunity and hazards

October 18, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

Experts weigh in on the pros and cons that come with the surging popularity of electric bicycles.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, has extended the deadline for eligible municipalities to apply to participate in the $720 million National Opioid Settlement with eight drug makers to Nov. 5. MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO

AG extends deadline for National Opioid Settlement

October 17, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.

Nessel is encouraging municipalities that have not yet joined the settlement to complete their participation forms by the deadline.

AG extends deadline for National Opioid Settlement

October 30, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Nessel is encouraging municipalities that have not yet joined the settlement to complete their participation forms by the deadline.

Gaining speed: E-bikes pose opportunity and hazards

October 30, 2025 at 3:40 p.m.

Experts weigh in on the pros and cons that come with the surging popularity of electric bicycles.

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