Eight Birmingham residents submitted applications this week to be considered for an upcoming vacancy on the city commission, which will be decided on Monday, April 13, when commissioners meet. City commissioner Anthony Long, elected to the commission in November of 2023, submitted on March 13 his resignation to take effect on April 13. Long is moving out of Birmingham following his marriage in the spring of 2025. On Monday, April 13, city commissioners will hold a work sessi

After more than 29 years in business, it was announced this week by owner Steve Coval that the Birmingham luxury linen store Cristions, 205 N. Old Woodward Avenue, will be closing it doors in the coming weeks. Coval said that his decision was reached after “deep reflection and even deeper gratitude for the community that has supported us for nearly three decades.” Coval added that “Over the years, we have had the privilege of providing comfort to tens of thousands of metro De

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Bloomfield Township is looking to support environmental protection and take a hands-on role in promoting civic pride with the return of Operation Clean Sweep which involves volunteers helping clear debris from safety paths and roadways in the township. Operation Clean Sweep, the weekend of April 25-26, plays a role in addressing the debris from safety paths and roadways that has been deposited during the recent winter season. The Bloomfie

Members who serve on the Bloomfield Township Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Wetlands Board will soon see an increase in their compensation.

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted Monday, March 21, to allow treasurer Michael Schostak to refinance the township’s outstanding general obligation unlimited tax bonds for a second time. 

Liquor licenses were unanimously approved for both Tamar Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar, and Western Market during the consent agenda at the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, March 23.

Birmingham businesswoman Linda Dresner, recognized locally as well as in the New York and international fashion world as a fashion visionary, passed away on March 30 at the age of 88. For 28 years, until March of 2021, she maintained the Linda Dresner boutique at 290 West Maple Road in Birmingham after spending a decade at the Somerset Collection in Troy. Dresner also maintained a boutique in New York on Park Avenue for 25 years. Dresner built a reputation in the fashion indu

The Community House Association in Birmingham filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in federal court this week after a purchase agreement with the United Jewish Foundation of Detroit was terminated and the association was facing a June due date for paying off several million dollars of debt. In early November of last year The Community House announced plans to evolve into the Birmingham Area Community Foundation to carry on the original mission of the iconic communit

After almost a year with little movement, discussions opened up again at the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, March 23, on police department space needs and to revisit the past space needs assessment. 

Following a second round of draft revisions, a planned community survey was sent back for additional changes by the Birmingham City Commission during the Monday, March 23, meeting, and the survey working group and the city’s survey consultant will come back with a revised draft after implementing the commission’s changes.