Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Published January 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — Jan. 4-6

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 2, 2019

Oakland County crime briefs of the year

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here’s a look back at some of the most interesting and bizarre local crime briefs from 2018.

Published December 28, 2018

Running groups offer events, support

METRO DETROIT — William Hill doesn’t just make small talk. What began as a throwaway conversation for the Farmington resident with his neighbor became a transformative idea that has changed the lives of many people in the Farmington area and beyond.

Published December 28, 2018

Pantone names ‘Living Coral’ 2019 color of the year

METRO DETROIT — Pantone recently announced living coral, a warm salmon hue with a golden undertone, as its 2019 Color of the Year.

Published December 28, 2018

Learning to cook can save money, trim waistlines

METRO DETROIT — Shelly Kemp, the executive director of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, likes to lend her hand in the kitchen at Mirepoix Cooking School in Holiday Market.

Published December 28, 2018

Realtors report 2018 was a seller’s market

METRO DETROIT — Real estate professionals are saying 2018 strongly leaned toward being a seller’s market in southeast Michigan, but they added that this could begin to shift in 2019.

Published December 27, 2018

New parks and training facilities, roadwork top 2019 wish list

OAKLAND COUNTY — From Pleasant Ridge to Holly, Hazel Park to Farmington Hills, 2018 was a good year for Oakland County, officials said. For many at the helm of the county’s various departments, the new year will be largely about staying the course: keep up the economic growth, the safe communities and impeccable public services.

Published December 27, 2018

A look back at Eagle stories from 2018

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2018 was the Year of the Dog. Cute, right? But ask anyone in the Eagle’s coverage area, and they’d likely tell you that the last year was better represented by a more prevalent symbol: the orange barrel.

Published December 20, 2018

Village to prepare guidelines for newly legal marijuana

BEVERLY HILLS — The recent passage of a state marijuana ballot proposal brings questions to local community officials. According to Proposal 1, passed Nov. 6, state law now allows residents 21 and older the ability to legally smoke marijuana and carry up to 2.5 ounces on their person away from their home. Residents also can grow up to a dozen marijuana plants, up to a 10-ounce limit.

Published December 20, 2018

Students celebrate diversity

BEVERLY HILLS — A message of hope, peace and inclusion was on the agenda for students Dec. 17 at Detroit Country Day School.

Published December 20, 2018

Leaders in Birmingham, Bloomfield look ahead to 2019

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — New Year’s resolutions for municipal leaders aren’t so different from anyone’s, really: stay on budget, make a schedule and stick to it, fix what’s broken around the homestead.

Published December 20, 2018

Bloomfield Township sets limits on Airbnb stays

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A new ordinance directed at Airbnb rentals in the township is putting a lot of emphasis on the “bnb” part. That is to say, the short-term rentals ordinance that the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees passed 6-0 Dec. 10 will, in short, prohibit residents from renting out their home unless the guest stays 30 days or the homeowners remain in the house during the stay — you know, like a bed and breakfast.

Published December 18, 2018

Air quality ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups,’ MDEQ warns

METRO DETROIT — Did you notice, last week, when the weather app on your phone warned that the air quality in metro Detroit was poor, and maybe even dangerous for at-risk groups? You weren’t alone. The air quality in many areas of southeastern Michigan has been rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” periodically since late November.

Published December 18, 2018

Village supports Baldwin library

BEVERLY HILLS — Last year, 6,124 Beverly Hills library card-holding residents checked out over 135,900 items from the Baldwin Public Library, which is located in downtown Birmingham.

Published December 18, 2018

Local communities ready to battle snowy setbacks

The shovel is posted by the door, the windshield scraper is ready to roll, and you’ve been compulsively checking your weather app all day. There’s no way you’ll be caught off guard by a heavy snow. Luckily, neither will the municipalities in the Eagle’s coverage area. Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, the villages and the county have their salt and plows prepared to move out when those flakes inevitably fall.

Published December 18, 2018

Be on lookout for charity vets scam

BEVERLY HILLS — Bogus charities that claim to benefit military veterans are a proven strategy for scammers, according to a national watch network. The scam is especially successful when targeting patriotic, older donors.

Published December 18, 2018

Oakland County holiday displays mapped out online

OAKLAND COUNTY — Holiday light displays can be works of art, don’t you think? No matter how big or small, elegant or whimsical, bright and colorful, or subtle and chic, each family’s light show is an expression of spirit, and the wire and bulbs are their medium.

Published December 17, 2018

Ring in the new year with size and style

METRO DETROIT — New Year’s Eve is a special kind of holiday. Following the hustle and bustle of a month mostly dedicated to Christmas, the final day of the year can sometimes be an afterthought. But those who are hosting parties can benefit by upgrading electronics and configuring decorations.

Published December 17, 2018

Metro Detroiters share experiences with working on holidays

METRO DETROIT — There’s no place like home for the holidays — with family gatherings, stories of yesteryear and delicious meals. But for some, it’s another day at the office, whether that office is in a squad car, inside an emergency room or behind a snowplow.