Petty games and the loss of representation
There's an old saying in politics that when you throw darts at a board, you better be sure you're going to hit the bullseye....
Aug 26, 2025


Cultural Council 2025 Cultural Arts Awards
The Cultural Council Birmingham Bloomfield, now in its 30th year, has announced the 2025 winners of the Cultural Arts Awards. Those being...
Aug 21, 2025


Union medical coverage change approved
The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, August 11, voted 7-0 in favor of making adjustments to eight labor unions’ medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance for 2026.
Aug 21, 2025


The Maple five-story project to change plan
Developers of a five-story building, The Maple, set to be constructed at 35001 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham is looking to adjust the floor plan which was previewed by the city’s planning board during their Wednesday, August 13, meeting, with the developers planning to eliminate one of two underground parking levels.
Aug 21, 2025


Open space ordinance updates approved
Following years of study and drafting between Birmingham city planners and the city’s planning board, an amendment to open space standards of the city’s zoning ordinance was approved by commissioners during the Monday, August 11, meeting.
Aug 21, 2025


Business group looking for input on downtown
The Birmingham Shopping District (BSD) is in the process of surveying local residents and visitors to the city to determine what they...
Aug 21, 2025


Designs okayed for Chester parking garage
After a second review by the Birmingham City Commission, schematic designs for interior and exterior updates to the Chester Street parking garage were approved by commissioners during the Monday, August 11, meeting.
Aug 21, 2025


Stolen Birmingham vehicle crashed in Oak Park
A car belonging to a Birmingham woman, traveling out of the country at the time, was found totaled with the keys inside on Saturday,...
Aug 21, 2025


Four teens suspected of clothing store theft
Four Detroit teens are being investigated by Birmingham police following a retail theft on Friday, August 8, at a city clothing store on...
Aug 21, 2025


Car stolen from driveway in Birmingham
While out of town on the night of Thursday, August 14, a Birmingham resident’s car was stolen from his driveway on the 1000 block of...
Aug 21, 2025







