Commissioner appointment ends in stalemate
Following lengthy deliberations, the appointment of a new Birmingham city commissioner during the Monday, April 13, meeting ended in a stalemate between two candidates.
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YMCA affirms decision to exit Birmingham
In a letter from Parrish Underwood, president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, included in the Monday, April 13, Birmingham City Commission meeting packet, the YMCA reiterated its intent to exit the city as well as its inability to remain at 400 E. Lincoln as an operator of the building’s swimming pool.
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Township police space discussion continues

James Gallagher, Bloomfield Township Police Chief, was back before the board of trustees at the Monday, April 13, meeting to further discuss the police department’s space needs.
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Manager selected for police department project
The Birmingham Police Department is one step closer to getting much-needed upgrades after city commissioners approved the awarding of a construction manager contract during the Monday, April 13, meeting, to Sachse Construction.
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Introduction of water-sewer rates for 2026-2027
The water and sewer rates for 2026-2027 were presented at the Monday, April 13, Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting.
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New sushi restaurant planned for Hamilton
A new fresh sushi restaurant called No. 28 is set to fill the vacant first-floor tenant space located at 211 Hamilton Row in Birmingham after city commissioners approved the special land use permit and final site plan and design during the Monday, April 13, meeting in a unanimous vote.
Teens arrested, charged with nearly 30 felonies
Three 18-year-old males were arrested, charged and arraigned on 29 felony counts on Saturday, April 11, after a Birmingham house party went wrong.
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Auto service shop worker arrested for assault
An employee of a Birmingham auto service shop located on the 33300 block of Woodward Avenue was arrested and cited for assault and battery the afternoon of Saturday, April 4, after he reportedly grabbed another employee by the throat, forcing him to the ground.
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Cigarettes thief nailed for taking lottery tickets
A suspect was arrested on Monday, April 6, by Bloomfield Township police for theft of cigarettes from the Speedway, 4890 W. Maple Road, and was also later linked to the theft of lottery tickets days earlier at the same location.
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Necklaces stolen from senior facility resident
Two gold necklaces, worth a total of $1,050, were allegedly stolen from a 94-year-old resident of a senior living facility at the 2400 block of E. Lincoln in Birmingham.
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Two arrested for stealing liquor from Kroger
Bloomfield Township police were dispatched on Tuesday, April 7, to the Kroger, located at 3600 W. Maple Road, for a retail fraud that just occurred and eventually found and arrested two suspects.
Ice comes to Oakland which raises concern
The violent actions of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers that led to the deaths of American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota, are still vivid in the memories of people living in Southeast Michigan.
There’s campaign money, boots on the ground and positions on issues but a key and often overlooked ingredient in any election is also endorsements. A number of studies have shown announced public support from others can mean as much as 13-15 percent when it comes to influencing voters – at least in primary contests in which dedicated party voters cast ballots.
