Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Published October 28, 2019

Supreme Court ruling to push state redistricting efforts back

LANSING — On Oct. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s decision to redraw Michigan’s 34 congressional legislative districts that plaintiffs found to be “unconstitutionally cracked or packed.”

Published October 28, 2019

‘You’re pitting neighbors against neighbors’

BIRMINGHAM — There’s one thing most Birmingham residents can agree on: If residents are going to be handed a bill to fix residential roads, it’s better direct their anger to City Hall than at each other.

Published October 25, 2019

Parenting education fair promotes emotional resilience with ‘Raise Them Strong’

OAKLAND COUNTY — Officials in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, alongside several other Oakland County school districts, plan to host their biannual Western Oakland County Parenting Education Fair 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Walled Lake Northern High School, 6000 Bogie Lake Road in Commerce Township.

Published October 25, 2019

Oakland County cracks down on underage vaping

OAKLAND COUNTY — If you look at a map of all the spots in Oakland County where e-cigarettes, vape juice and other vaping paraphernalia are sold, you notice something interesting. Those spots tend to be clustered around schools.

Published October 23, 2019

Day of the Dead comes alive through color and celebration

METRO DETROIT — Hope, sadness, love and loss. Those are among the feelings that come up when viewing a Day of the Dead ofrenda that paints a picture of a loved one who has died.

Published October 23, 2019

Cook up a kitchen renovation

METRO DETROIT — After years of daily use and food preparation, a home’s kitchen can start to look like stale leftovers. But when it’s time to cook up something new, professional renovators are dishing out some design tips based on common sense and the latest trends.

Published October 23, 2019

Incumbents, challengers vie for Birmingham commission seats

Voters in Birmingham will head to the polls Nov. 5 to decide which four of eight candidates will occupy available seats on the City Commission. Three incumbents will be on the ballot, one of them a write-in, along with four fresh faces.

Published October 23, 2019

Dueling banjos and some ukulele music

METRO DETROIT — In 2016, singer and ukulele player Grace VanderWaal, 12, was the winner in season 11 of NBC’s competition show “America’s Got Talent.”

Published October 21, 2019

‘Boo’mingham and Beverly Hills get into the Halloween spirit this weekend

BIRMINGHAM/BEVERLY HILLS — The season for spooky celebrations has arrived. There will be plenty of fall fun to be had in the Eagle’s coverage area this weekend, as three of the community’s favorite Halloween events return.

Published October 21, 2019

Bloomfield Township roads could take a hit under proposed DPW budget

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — “People are going to suffer. People are going to be injured. People are going to die because the services will not be there.” That was Bloomfield Township Trustee Neal Barnett’s response to the idea of snow removal services being reduced and other potential cost reductions the Public Works Department could make next year to accommodate a smaller budget in 2020-21.

Published October 18, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 25-27

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 18-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 16, 2019

Behind the Wheel: Reunited and it feels so good

In 1971, Mike Karagozian, of Sylvan Lake, bought a 1972 Honda CB450 — his first motorcycle.

Published October 16, 2019

Elementary robotics programs inspire students to build a better future

METRO DETROIT — With the number of high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields growing by the day, many schools and businesses across the nation are providing more opportunities for students to engage in robotics, building STEM skills at an earlier age than ever before.

Published October 16, 2019

Today’s menu: tech with a side of chitchat

METRO DETROIT — Now in her senior year at Lutheran North Christian High School in Macomb Township, Emma Schulz, 17, started showing up to school a few minutes earlier than normal this fall.

Published October 16, 2019

Proper lawn care will leave grass greener when winter ends

METRO DETROIT — Whether the grass is truly greener on the other side is a debatable question for the ages, but experts say there are things you can do to make sure your grass is healthier on the other side of winter.

Published October 14, 2019

Birmingham settles First Amendment complaint

BIRMINGHAM — When it comes to politics at the lectern during the public comment portion of City Commission meetings, Birmingham has to let residents have their say, even if it could be considered political advocacy.

Published October 14, 2019

City manager: ‘Don’t panic about water’

BIRMINGHAM — Last week, Birmingham City Manager Joe Valentine was flooded with calls from panicked residents asking if their water was safe following a notice from the state of Michigan that the city had yielded water samples with higher-than-desirable lead levels.

Published October 10, 2019

The Friday 5 — Oct. 11-13

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published October 9, 2019

Metro Detroit sites conjure tales of ghosts, ESP and the unexplained

METRO DETROIT — Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, there are several places in metro Detroit that have alleged hauntings, including The Whitney in Detroit, Stagecrafters in Royal Oak and the Trowbridge Road Bridge in Bloomfield Hills.