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Birmingham Hometown Parade this Sunday
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (223+ words) The annual Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade will march through town this Sunday, May 17, at 1 p. m. , followed by a free, family-friendly party in Shain Park. The'parade'will begin on North Old Woodward near Booth Park, travel south to Maple Road, then west along…...
Beauty supply store reports theft of over $500
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (178+ words) The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Tuesday, May 5, was dispatched to 2161 Telegraph Road, Ulta Beauty, for a retail fraud involving over $500 in merchandise. According to the report, the Ulta Beauty sales manager stated on May 3, at approximately 1: 30 p. m. , an unknown female…...
Library offering special memory loss program
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (195+ words) The Bloomfield Township Library will be presenting a special program on memory loss " Creative Care: Connecting Through Memory Loss " on June 3 to provide resources for connecting with people who are experiencing cognitive challenges." Participants in this event will learn how…...
Planning board takes up short-term rentals
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (541+ words) At the directive of the Birmingham City Commission, the city's planning board took up discussions of short-term rentals during the Wednesday, May 13, meeting, kicking off discussions of how rentals should be regulated through the city's zoning ordinance going forward. The…...
Catalytic converter taken from car at church
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (153+ words) A member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church had the catalytic converter taken off his vehicle while he was in the church. On Thursday, May 7, at approximately 12: 30 a. m. , the Bloomfield Township Police Department was dispatched to the church at 43816 Woodward Avenue…...
Man loses thousands in cryptocurrency scam
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (161+ words) A 29-year-old man from Birmingham allegedly lost nearly $15, 000 worth of cryptocurrency after clicking on a link sent to him through a phishing email." The man reported to Birmingham police that on Wednesday, April 29, he got a call from a number…...
Recall petitions approval appealed to court
1+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Oakland County Commission Chair Dave Woodward (D), whose district includes portions of Birmingham, Royal Oak and Troy, has filed a lawsuit in Oakland County Circuit Court in an attempt to overturn two recall petitions approved in April over his support for…...
Next building renovation designs approved
1+ week, 2+ day ago (460+ words) The city purchased the building at 400 E, Lincoln, the former home of the YMCA, for $2 million in June 2023 to serve as the new home for Next. Between June 2023 and May 2025, the city worked with Next and the Birmingham YMCA to…...
Fight between landscapers ends with arrest
1+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) A Bloomfield Township fight between two landscape workers end up with an arrest for assault and battery. On Saturday, May 2, at approximately 4: 30 p. m. , the Bloomfield Township Police Department was dispatched to the 200 Block of Glenhurst Drive for an assault and battery…...
Still no agreement to fill commission vacancy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (405+ words) Following a contentious debate on Monday, May 4, over who should fill the vacancy on the Birmingham City Commission, the six remaining commissioners ultimately could not come to a consensus, opting to leave the seat open until the next regular election…...