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.