Making room at the table As the holidays approach, it’s a time of year many of us look forward to — but what no one likes to talk about is the holidays hit different when you're older. While the rest of us are caught up in the chaos of shopping, decorating, and planning, there's an awful lot of people in our community who might be watching it all from the sidelines. We talk a lot about holiday spirit, but what does that actually

In challenging times, it is easy to reflect on how things used to be and focus on the resources we lack. For many of us in the nonprofit sector, those times are now. Budgets have tightened, federal grants are in question, resources are stretched thin, and we face difficult choices. Yet one truth remains: nonprofits are the heart of our community. Here in Oakland County, nonprofits large and small provide vital services that touch nearly every household. They inspire us throug

Oakland County officials – specifically the county board of commissioners – would be wise to make as a priority in coming weeks the ethics and financial disclosure proposal recently introduced by Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. In early October Coulter put forth a financial disclosure proposal that would apply to all county elected leaders, including members of the county board. The financial transparency regulations would also apply to “senior appointed” officials. Al

Birmingham Public Schools on Tuesday, October 21, along wit the Southfield Public Schools, unveiled state-of-the-art Volkswagen eLabs during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at West Maple Elementary School. The event marked a significant milestone in expanding access to STEM learning through digital fabrication and innovative learning opportunities that help prepare students for success and the in-demand careers of tomorrow. The VW eLabs, also given to the Southfield Public Schools,

One of Birmingham’s iconic businesses – Hunter House Hamburgers – will soon be moving from its original location at 35075 Woodward Avenue to the former home of a KFC at 33900 Woodward. The move was announced this past week in a release from co-owner Kelly Cobb, who said that Friday, October 31 will be the last day at the original location. According to Cobb, Hunter House hamburgers will begin operations at its new locale on November 1. The new location, Cobb said will provide

By Grace Lovins The Birmingham Planning Board gave its unanimous support during the Wednesday, October 22, meeting to a proposal for a new three-story office building at 36977 Woodward Avenue, recommending approval of the special land use permit on top of approval of the final site plan and design review. The site, a vacant lot on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Quarton Road, sits adjacent to the recently completed Gasow Veterinary Hospital, and will serve as the office of

A Birmingham restaurant located in the 200 block of N. Old Woodward Ave. is pursuing charges against a group of brawlers that caused damage to the building’s patio.  According to the restaurant manager and owner, two young men got into a verbal argument the night of Saturday, October 11, ending up in a physical fight outside the restaurant with several other people and damage was caused to the patio as a result. The manager reported that the men fled before police arrived bu

A caller posing as an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office employee scammed a Birmingham woman out of nearly $1,300 after claiming she had multiple misdemeanor warrants issued for her arrest.  The woman reported to Birmingham police on Monday, October 20, that a caller from an unknown number claimed they were with the sheriff’s office and that the fines for her warrants would be reduced if she made a phone payment. Although she was reportedly skeptical, the scammer verified her ho

Bloomfield Township police were notified on Thursday, October 16, that someone stole a license plate from an auto in the 6700 block of Telegraph Road. The victim reported that the license plate on his 2007 Chrysler Town and Country was stolen between 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. the day prior.. The case was turned over to the Bloomfield Township Police Investigations Unit and is currently under investigation. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Bloomfield Township Pol

Early in the morning of Monday, October 20, an SUV was stolen from the driveway of a Birmingham home on the 1800 block of Redding. The SUV fled from Birmingham police officers near southbound Woodward and 14 Mile, but officers were able to identify the owners based on the registration. The owners of the car reported that they last saw it parked in their driveway the night before and the car was likely unlocked with the keys inside. One of the owners reported that a purse with