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More height recommended for Triangle District

By Mark H. Stowers The Birmingham Planning Board held a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25, to determine if the Triangle District...

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Enjoy last days of golf at a discount

As the fall weather continues to be beautiful and unseasonably warm, enjoy it at Birmingham's municipal golf courses at reduced prices...

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Sep 27

New options considered for city's Baldwin House

At a special workshop for the Birmingham City Commission prior to their regular meeting on Monday, September 23, Birmingham Planner Brooks…

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Sep 27

Birmingham carbon neutrality by 2050 goal set

By Mark H. Stowers The Birmingham City Commission adopted the Birmingham Green ordinance during its Monday, September 23 meeting, a...

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Sep 27

City switch to electric leaf blowers delayed

Birmingham city commissioners decided at their meeting on Monday, September 23, to delay creating an ordinance to ban two-stroke, gas…

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Sep 27

Hazardous waste drop off day September 28

One of the most popular Bloomfield Township events, Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day, will take place on Saturday, September 28,...

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Sep 27

Township battle with DNR over lakes continues

Bloomfield Township’s battle with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will continue after the board of trustees on Monday, September…

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Sep 27

Gas station liquor licenses held for post-election

Bloomfield Township trustees decided at their meeting on Monday, September 23, that it would be preferable to postpone the public hearing…

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Sep 27

Liquor recreational settings get public hearing

A motion was made and approved 7-0 by the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees for a public hearing to be held on Monday, October 14…

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Sep 27

Fit Body Boot Camp extended hours approved

Fit Body Boot Camp was awarded their request to operate with extended hours after an unanimous vote at the Monday, September 23, Bloomfield…

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Sep 27

Restaurants fight for BirminghamBurger title

Everyone has their own favorite hamburger. But is there an actual best burger of Birmingham? Actually – yes. And the inaugural...

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Sep 27

Common Ground Art Fair this weekend

Enjoy the forecasted beautiful weather this weekend at downtown Birmingham's celebrated Common Ground's 50th Annual Birmingham Street Art...

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Sep 20

Athletic Training Complex awaits trustee vote

The Bloomfield Athletic Training Complex has been nearly a decade in the making, and as of Monday, September 16, is now one step closer…

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Sep 20

Lecture on sustainability, upcycling in fashion

The Bloomfield Township Public Library will host Olivia Marshall on Tuesday, September 24, at 7 p.m., for a lecture on sustainability and...

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Sep 20

Jazz, Manhattan Short Film Festival at library

The Bloomfield Township Public Library has offerings for a variety of audiences coming up, beginning with an evening of acapella vocal...

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Sep 13

Commission still working on new Next building

After a city commission workshop and regular meeting on Monday, September 9, no consensus was reached for a request for proposal (RFP)…

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Sep 13

Planners okay liquor licenses for gas stations

A set of proposed changes to make it easier for gas stations to acquire a liquor license is officially on its way to the Bloomfield Township

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Sep 13

Tee Times prompting township zoning changes

A public hearing was held at the Bloomfield Township Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, August 5, regarding suggested ordinances…

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Sep 13

Township auditorium, technology to get updates

Updates to both the physical aspects and technology elements of the auditorium at Bloomfield Township Hall are officially on their way after

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Sep 13

Birmingham Art Walk Thursday, September 19

Art and shopping, two of life's special enjoyments, are coming together on Thursday, September 19, from 5-8 p.m. with the Birmingham Art...

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Sep 6

Birmingham Art Walk Thursday, September 19

Art and shopping – two of life's special enjoyments – are coming together on Thursday, September 19, from 5-8 p.m. with the Birmingham...

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Sep 6

Library hosting local author fair September 14

Bloomfield Township Public Library will host its third Local Author Fair on Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The local...

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Aug 30

Settlement eyed in suit involving city employee

Birmingham City Commissioners voted Monday, August 26, to offer a settlement of a 2022 lawsuit filed by a Maddison Heights resident who was…

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Aug 29

RFP for NEXT on hold for more information

The Birmingham City Commission discussed the resolution to proceed with the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the final design of a building…

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Aug 29

Lateral moves pay for police officers approved

Bloomfield Township trustees unanimously approved pay incentives for lateral police officer transfers at their meeting on Monday, August 26.

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Aug 29

Local hosts needed for visitors from Japan

The city of Birmingham is looking for local hosts for three visitors from its sister city in Ritto, Japan, for four nights in early...

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Aug 29

Delinquent assessments placed on tax roll

As they have for many years, the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees went through the process of once again authorizing to put the…

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Aug 29

Oakland Avenue road work begins September 3

Oakland Avenue between Woodward and N. Old Woodward will be closed to through traffic for underground construction and paving beginning...

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Aug 23

Bloomfield Maple Theater being demolished

After closing in early February 2024, a true victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maple Theater is now being…demolished, according to…

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Aug 23

Naloxone kits available from city police, fire

The city of Birmingham Fire and Police Departments have teamed up with The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, Oakland...

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Aug 23

Applause, Applause for library's 60 years

Bloomfield Township Public Library will celebrate its 60th anniversary with “Applause, Applause,” a special evening of fun, festivities...

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Aug 16

Signature Sotheby’s files suit over MLS access

Several members of the Signature Sotheby’s real estate firm, with offices in Birmingham, Grosse Pointe and Northville, have filed a...

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Aug 16

City rejects special land use for All Seasons II

Birmingham City Commissioners unanimously rejected a request for a special land use permit (SLUP) for a ground floor business unit at All…

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Aug 16

Ecker receives raise, positive one-year review

At their meeting on Monday, August 12, Birmingham City Commissioners came out of a closed-session to evaluate city manager Jana Ecker's…

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Aug 16

Strategic planning development for township

Over a nearly four and a half hour long workshop-like meeting on Monday, August 12, the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees worked with…

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Aug 16

2024 Cultural Arts Award winners announced

The Cultural Council of Birmingham Bloomfield, a non-profit 501c-3 that promotes and supports the cultural life in the community, has…

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Aug 16

Booth Park moves ahead with new improvements

Trail improvements and a new entry park to Booth Parkwere discussed at the August 12 Birmingham City Commission meeting, with Scott Zelinski

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Aug 16

Terra ownership okayed for former Morrie site

Birmingham City \Commissioners unanimously approved an ownership change for the former site of The Morrie, to now be known as Terra Kitchen…

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Aug 16

Woodward Dream Cruise Saturday, August 17

It's time to rev your engines as The Woodward Dream Cruise roars back to town on Saturday, August 17, bringing thousands of classic cars...

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Aug 16

Eastways Road north of Long Lake closes Monday

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) plans to close Eastways Road, just north of Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills and...

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Aug 9

Potential zoning changes for liquor license uses

Bloomfield Township Plannng Commission members have scheduled a public hearing for early September on suggested ordinances changes to allow…

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Aug 9

Changes for liquor licenses for gas stations

As of last spring, Bloomfield Township had never had one of their automobile service stations – gas stations – submit a site plan…

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Aug 2

New senior/recreation building will be built

After two members of the Birmingham City Commission couldn’t make the city’s last regular monthly meeting, a special meeting was called for…

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Aug 2

City manager evaluation system approved

During the special session of the Birmingham City Commission on Monday, July 29, the commission took up the matter of how to best enact…

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Jul 26

Candidates run for open school board seats

Four candidates, including two incumbents, are running for three open seats on the Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education, and seven…

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Jul 26

Benefits/compensation study consultant selected

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees awarded their benefits and compensation study project to Management Advisory Group International…

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Jul 26

Museum noted for Underground Railroad work

The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) will present an award to The Birmingham Museum for its leadership in grant-funded...

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Jul 26

2024 township safety path contract awarded

The 2024 Jan Roncelli Safety Path Program Contract was awarded to Audia Concrete Construction, Inc. with a unanimous vote of approval at the

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Jul 26

Places of worship sign ordinance changes made

By Mark H. Stowers A public hearing was held at the Birmingham City Commission meeting on Monday, July 22, to amend language in the city...

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Jul 19

Senior/rec center panel suggests new building

The Ad Hoc Senior/Recreation Center Committee (SCC) advising the Birmingham City Commission on development of a senior and recreation center

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