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Tiffany Esshaki

C&G Staff Reporter – Birmingham Bloomfield Eagle

Staff Writer Tiffany Esshaki covers Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township as well as Oakland County Parks and Recreation and Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center. Esshaki has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2011 and attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Oakland Community College. She’s the recipient of several awards from the Michigan Press Association and the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Legionella spotted in water tests at Seaholm

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Public Schools reported last week that a strain of Legionella bacteria was found in the pipes of Ernest W. Seaholm High School.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham mayor elected to uncommon second term

BIRMINGHAM — For the first time in the better part of a century, the city of Birmingham will be served by the same mayor for two consecutive years.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Downtown restaurants hold on through new dine-in ban

BIRMINGHAM — As we approach a time of year that’s usually filled with food, drinks and warm embraces, restaurants in Michigan are being forced to close their doors to dine-in guests.

Published November 18, 2020

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It’s beginning to look — kinda — like Christmas

METRO DETROIT — COVID-19 has taken a lot of celebrations away from us this season. Will it take out the season of giving, too? Not if retailers have a say in the matter.

Published November 18, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham, Bloomfield students revert to all-virtual learning

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Even before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had a say in the matter with her latest health order, the Bloomfield Hills Schools and Birmingham Public Schools districts made the call to switch all students back to virtual learning.

Published November 10, 2020

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Women talk about how passion drives their business

METRO DETROIT — In a society constantly working to bring equality to women in the workplace, consider for a moment an alternative point of view: Women might not always be equal to men because, sometimes, they can do the job better.

Published November 9, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham easily passes parks bond

BIRMINGHAM — With more than 70% of the vote, Birmingham’s electorate made a clear statement Tuesday, Nov. 3: Yep, we like parks.

Published November 9, 2020

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Oakland County Parks millage renewal passes

OAKLAND COUNTY — For the first time in the park system’s nearly 55-year history, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department asked residents to vote to increase its operating millage by about 50%.

Published November 9, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BPS superintendent takes extended medical leave

BIRMINGHAM — Without much detail, the Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education announced recently that Superintendent Mark Dziatczak is on an extended medical leave, with no date for an anticipated return.

Published November 9, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Maple Road reopens to drivers, shoppers

BIRMINGHAM — Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the reconstruction of Maple Road ended Oct. 31 with a chilly, socially distanced ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Published October 26, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Luxury service industry pushes on through pandemic

BIRMINGHAM — If there’s one thing the Birmingham-Bloomfield area knows how to do well, it’s relax.

Published October 26, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Eagle voters expected in record numbers on Election Day

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — If you’ve had just about enough of the contention and stress of this election season, the good news is we’re rounding the corner. It’s almost over.

Published October 20, 2020

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Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

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Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 20, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham city manager, assistant manager depart

BIRMINGHAM — As the Birmingham City Commission gears up to start hosting meetings in person again in City Hall chambers, they’ll start with a particularly important task: finding replacements for two roles in the city manager’s office.