

Judge rejects accelerated hearing on TCH suit
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
Jan 13


Jewish Federation of Detroit is TCH buyer
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.
Jan 4


TCH has buyer, requests court to nix lawsuit
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
Dec 30, 2025


City sues to stop The Community House sale
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.
Nov 28, 2025


Community House to be replaced by foundation
The Community House in Birmingham this week announced plans to evolve into the Birmingham Area Community Foundation to carry on the original mission of the iconic community group, and the closure and sale of its building on 380 Bates Street in the city effective July 1 of 2026. In terms of the current building for The Community House, officials said the Early Childhood Center will complete its current session, which concludes in May 2026, and events scheduled now through June
Nov 3, 2025


Birmingham loses long-time business member
The Birmingham business community has lost a long-time member with the death on Monday, June 9, of Cheryl Daskas of Tender, the high-end fashion boutique.
Jun 11, 2025


Physical fights at Village Fair Friday evening
The annual Village Fair in Birmingham on Friday evening, May 30, ran into problems with two physical altercations between teenagers, and...
Jun 1, 2025


Man with gun arrested at Jewish Federation
A male with a gun was arrested outside the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township, at...
Nov 2, 2023


Bloomfield Hills officer dies on duty Sunday
Bloomfield Hills Police Sgt. Steven Splan suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty Sunday, August 2, hours after he cut down and...
Aug 4, 2020
Candidate may face arrest warrant for sign theft
The Oakland County Sheriff's office has submitted an investigation into multiple thefts of campaign signs by a candidate for Bloomfield...
Jul 31, 2020











