Discussions officially began on Monday, March 9, about a potential partnership between the Bloomfield Township Fire Department and the Village of Bingham Farms, which approached the township about providing fire services.

Birmingham City Commissioners on Monday, March 9, conducted a pubic hearing on two facilities in the city that hold liquor licenses and ultimately voted to not file objections with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission on renewing those licenses. The hearing was the result of a February 9 meeting at which the commission reviewed some 40 plus establishments with liquor licenses in the city. At that meeting 220 Merrill and Slider/Slice/Shift were singled out for a special hea

After a unanimous vote from the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, March 9, residents from special assessment districts (SAD) 425, 426 and 427 will be receiving a sizable refund in the mail soon. 

At the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustee meeting on Monday, March 9, trustees voted unanimously to approve six individual township employee contracts after a very brief closed session.

The library board for the Baldwin Public Library has adopted its own Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policy, signaling a further step in establishing the library as independent from control by the city of Birmingham. At the library board’s February 23 meeting, the board voted to adopt the FOIA policy that directs that any information requested relative to the library under the act to be handled by the library director as FOIA Coordinator, rather than having such requests r

The Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library will hold their Second Saturday Book Sale on Saturday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends members may shop the sale early from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and memberships can be purchased at the door on the day of the sale.   The sale takes place on the lower level of the library and includes thousands of books and audiovisual materials for all ages and interests, conveniently sorted into more than 50 categories. This sale f

The iconic Birmingham business Hunter House Hamburgers, originally located at 35075 Woodward Avenue until it recently moved to the former KFC a mile further down the road, has filed a lawsuit in Oakland County Circuit Court against a hamburger business, Better Burgers, that has moved into the original location for Hunter House, and the judge sided with the owners of Hunter House. Hunter House, owned by Kelly Cobb, first opened its doors in 1952 and has built a reputation as a

An upscale grocery market, Nourish Western Market, to take the space of a former Right Aid drug store at 42931 Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Township that has been vacant for the past two years was approved by township trustees at the board meeting on Monday, February 23. The grocery market is owned by Steven Selvaggio and his son Steven Selvaggio who have operated a similar Western Market since 1988 in Ferndale. Steven Selvaggio explained to board members that the firm is p

Marking the finale to the years-long saga to find a home for Next senior services, Birmingham City Commissioners approved a 30-year lease agreement between the city and Next during the Monday, February 23, meeting for the former YMCA building located at 400 E. Lincoln.

Tamar Mediterranean, a restaurant offering a variety of food from the Mediterranean region, will be opening to replace the Zao Jun restaurant that used to be in the Bloomfield Plaza Shopping Center at Maple and Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township after the township board of trustees gave unanimous approval to its plans on Monday, February 23. The new restaurant, which will have 182 seats at 6608 Telegraph Road, is owned by Zia Battah. The planned hours of operation will be

During the Monday, February 23, meeting, Birmingham City Commissioners voted to declare necessity and approve the formation of a special assessment district for this year’s cape seal program.

A proposal for Bloomfield Hollow, a 15,815-square-foot event center on a vacant 18-acre parcel located west of Franklin Road and north of Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Township, was put on hold Monday, February 16, by the township planning commission which failed to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance that would have allowed the project.

It appears that it will be at least several months before the Business Court division of the Oakland County Circuit Court hears arguments in the lawsuit filed by the City of Birmingham against The Community House Association over the proposed sale of the iconic building on Bates Street in the downtown area of the city. Officials for The Community House Association on November 3 of last year announced plans to evolve into the Birmingham Area Community Foundation to carry on th

Two Birmingham businesses are set to come before the city commission for review to see if commissioners will object to their liquor license renewals.

Birmingham restaurant Snap Taco, located at 126 S. Old Woodward, was given the green light by the city commission during the Monday, February 9, meeting to pursue a bistro license in accordance with the city’s bistro ordinance.

A new Birmingham bistro, Bloom, located at 239 N, Old Woodward, is changing its name to Besos ahead of opening its doors after city commissioners approved the change during the Monday, February 9, meeting.

Plans for a new pizzeria to be located at 600 N. Old Woodward, the former home of Café Succo in Birmingham, are on their way to the city’s commission for approval after the city’s planning board gave its recommendation during its Wednesday, January 28, meeting.

Birmingham brunch spot Teuta, located at 168 W. Maple, was back before the city’s planning board during their Wednesday, January 28, meeting with new plans for a potential outdoor dining area.

The board of trustees kept their promise of consistent updates to Bloomfield Township residents on the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan at their January 26 meeting, during which supervisor Mike McCready gave an overview of all that’s been accomplished since last October. 

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, January 26, approved a temporary moratorium on consideration of any data centers that may want to locate in the community.

After discussions on a new senior and community center that would have served as the new home for Next senior services and the Birmingham YMCA fell through last year, Birmingham City Commissioners authorized city manager Jana Ecker during the Monday, January 26, meeting, to continue the project under the terms set up in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the city and Next in May 2023.

The city of Birmingham is preparing to launch a comprehensive community survey aimed at gathering residents’ input on city services, infrastructure and further priorities to help shape policy and budget decisions in the coming years.

Birmingham has officially adopted its first-ever Historic Preservation Master Plan after city commissioners unanimously approved the adoption during the Monday, January 26, meeting.

A temporary moratorium will halt the processing of permits for sports courts in Bloomfield Township after receiving approval from the board of trustees on Monday, Jan. 26.

The City of Birmingham has canceled its annual BRRmingham Blast event scheduled for tomorrow, (Saturday, January 24) due to extreme cold temperatures forecast for the area. The Birmingham Shopping District, sponsor of the winter event that was to include a zip-line in the downtown area, along with other outdoor events, sent out the announcement a couple of days ago. The announcement also noted that planned street closures for the event have also been canceled. Weather forecas

The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education plans to interview on Saturday, January 24, eight candidates who have applied for a vacancy that now exits on the board after the recent resignation of trustee Jason Tejani. At a board meeting on Wednesday, January 20, the board decided to interview the following candidates for the vacancy: Burce Arfert, Jamie Bender, Toi Bogan, Keely Crimando, Art Jack, Luz Lawton, Omar Odeh and Aimee Page. Jason Tejani had submitted his resig

Papa Joe’s market on Woodward in Birmingham has been sold to the owner of Market Square gourmet markets which has a location on Southfield Road in the city and a location on Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. Papa Joe’s in Birmingham was opened in 1987 by Tony Curtis and his brother Jeff, after working for years in the produce business. His son, Anthony, often referred to as Tony, took over the market in1990 and later opened a Papa Joe’s in Rochester, a location that will s

Bloomfield Township’s supervisor, treasurer and clerk received a pay increase from the board of trustees on Monday, January 12. 

Plante Moran Realpoint was selected by the Birmingham City Commission during the Monday, January 12, meeting to serve as the city’s professional owner’s representative to help evaluate potential public-private partnership opportunities.

Chicago-based planning and urban design firm Houseal Lavigne has been selected to lead a comprehensive update of Birmingham’s zoning ordinance.

The Birmingham city commission voted during the Monday, January 12, meeting to postpone the adoption of the city’s first-ever Historic Preservation Master Plan, opting instead to send the document back for additional edits following discussions about language, scope and implementation.

The annual BRRmingham Blast is scheduled for next Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., certain to attract visitors of all ages to enjoy the Fly Wire Zip Line, a 300-foot zip line, one of the longest mobile zip lines in Michigan, magic shows, marshmallow roasting, inflatable axe throwing, and more.   The free event, sponsored by the Birmingham Shopping District, will take place in the heart of downtown Birmingham, along South Old Woodward Avenue from Maple Road to Bro

By David Hohendorf The Oakland County Circuit Court Judge presiding over the lawsuit between the City of Birmingham and The Community House Association on the sale of The Community House (TCH) has rejected the legal filing requesting an expedited hearing on a motion to dismiss the suit originally filed by the city, citing deficiencies in the filing and the volume of similar requests to dictate the court’s docket. Judge Michael Warren of the business division of the court issu

The future of The Community House in downtown Birmingham, the subject of a pending lawsuit in the business division of the Oakland County Circuit Court still remains a question for the community with the presiding judge deciding not to hear oral testimony this week on a motion by The Community House Association to hold an accelerated hearing on its request to dismiss court action brought by the city of Birmingham to delay or prevent the sale of the iconic building on Bates St

The Bloomfield Township Public Library is now inviting township residents of all ages to enter its 10th annual Photo Contest which runs January 12–March 15, with a theme of this year’s contest being “Small Wonders.”   This year’s theme invites photographers to capture the beauty of the tiny details all around us, whether it’s the intricate patterns of textures, the charm of miniature objects, or the smallest creatures that are often overlooked.   “We are thrilled to celebrate

The Jewish Federation of Detroit has been identified as the potential buyer of The Community House (TCH) on Bates Street in Downtown Birmingham, which is the subject of a court hearing this coming week in the business court division of the Oakland County Circuit Court.

The legal firm representing The Community House Association in Birmingham has requested a January hearing next week on its December 23 motion for dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the City of Birmingham to stop the sale of the iconic building on Bates Street in the downtown area, suggesting that the city has no legal standing in the sale, deed restrictions did not prohibit sale of the building and that the city’s legal challenge could jeopardize a planned February closing on

Birmingham City Commissioners approved the promotion of Matt Bartalino to serve as chief of the city’s fire department during the Monday, December 15, meeting.

Birmingham Planning Board members on Wednesday, December 10, held a pre-application discussion relative to a nine-story mixed use development proposed for the long-vacant corner of Maple and Woodward in the Triangle District, proposed by the Beztac Company.

Bloomfield Township residents had a lot to say about the upcoming Enclave residential development in conjunction with Temple Beth El, as did the board of trustees, who weren’t in full agreement even at the end at their board meeting on Monday, December 8.

A new three-story office building is set to be constructed at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Quarton Road in Birmingham after city commissioners gave the green light during the Monday, December 15, meeting.

Following over a decade in action, Birmingham’s multimodal transportation board (MMTB) has been the recent topic of discussion from the city’s commission as commissioners have set out to review and potentially redefine the scope of the board, the topic of a joint meeting of both boards on Thursday, December 11.

The Birmingham Museum is ready to implement a new strategic plan for 2026 through 2028 after the document was approved by city commissioners during the Monday, December 15, meeting.

The Oakland Circuit Court Judge now assigned the case involving a lawsuit by the city of Birmingham to prevent the sale of The Community House (TCH) issued a denial this week of the city’s request for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief to keep the building at 380 Bates Street in the downtown area as a community center.

The Mobil gas station at 43003 Woodward Ave. is one step closer to becoming the second gas station in Bloomfield Township to sell beer, wine and liquor after a vote of approval from the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, December 8. 

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) on Wednesday, December 3, confirmed it would be awarding the Bloomfield Village Green Phase Special Assessment District (SAD) an additional $500,000. “We are proud to strengthen our partnership with the Road Commission for Oakland County, as their continued support and additional funding are vital to the success of the Bloomfield Village road project,” said Mike McCready, Bloomfield Township Supervisor. “This collaboration ensures

Birmingham officials at the close of the day on Thursday, December 4, were still awaiting a decision by the Oakland County Circuit Court on a November 25 request by the city for a temporary restraining order on the possible sale of The Community House (TCH) on Bates Street in the downtown area of the city.

The 2026 budget for the 48th district court was approved by Birmingham City Commissioners during their Monday, December 1, meeting.

Talks of potentially using artificial intelligence (AI) by the city of Birmingham to generate board and commission meeting minutes were dropped during the Monday, December 1, city commission meeting, after commissioner Brad Host’s attempt to bring the item forward as a formal agenda item failed to garner support.

The city of Birmingham filed suit in Oakland County Circuit Court on Tuesday, November 25, to prevent the sale of the iconic building for The Community House (TCH) at 380 Bates Street in the downtown area of the city.