C&G Newspapers

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 June 9, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township, Birmingham sign onto mental health embed

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/BIRMINGHAM — In partnership with the Oakland County Health Network, the police departments of Bloomfield Township, Birmingham and Auburn Hills will soon launch a mental health embed that will employ a clinician to respond to mental health crises.

Published June 9, 2021

Metro

Find stress relief, satisfaction in gardening

METRO DETROIT — Remember the frenzy that took place in spring of 2020, when Michiganders rushed to their local home and garden shops to buy all sorts of goodies to make their spaces sparkle?

Published June 9, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township uses grant to plant 50 trees along Rouge River

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Fifty new trees are headed to Bloomfield Township, thanks to the municipality’s membership in the Alliance of Rouge Communities, with the hope that they’ll reduce runoff into the Rouge River.

Published June 8, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Maple Theater celebrates reopening with fundraiser for local kids

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Most of us have spent the past year cooped up at home streaming endless marathons of movies and television shows.

Published June 7, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Dream Cruise a go Aug. 21

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — You can’t keep an engine in idle for too long. You’ve gotta step on the gas and let that baby roar. After a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Woodward Dream Cruise is accelerating forward to bring the event back Aug. 21.

Published May 26, 2021

Metro

Secondhand shines during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — If you haven’t wanted to do any secondhand shopping for the past year, who could blame you? Folks have been doing their best to keep their hands to themselves and stop the spread of germs for fear of contracting COVID-19.

Published May 26, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Cyclists celebrate Men’s Health with group ride at Griffin Claw

BIRMINGHAM — Each fall, Birmingham urologist Michael Lutz hosts a huge expo with free disease screenings for metro Detroit men in need.

Published May 25, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Suspected fatal hit-and-run driver arrested

BIRMINGHAM — More than nine months after an unknown suspect left the scene of a fatal car accident in downtown Birmingham, police have been able to track down the driver they believe to be responsible.

Published May 24, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Police close alleged speakeasy in downtown Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — Police are being mum on the details of an alleged speakeasy operation downtown that reportedly was busted up last month.

Published May 12, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Voters support charter change to allow new sidewalks in downtown Franklin

FRANKLIN — The votes are in, and Franklin residents made it clear last Tuesday that they’re fans of sidewalks in the village downtown.

Published May 12, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Franklin Garden Walk returns in June after COVID hiatus

FRANKLIN — The 36th annual Franklin Garden Walk will be held on Wednesday, June 9, and tickets are on sale now.

Published May 12, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Royal Oak’s DDA manager to helm Birmingham Shopping District

BIRMINGHAM — Last week, the Birmingham Shopping District board of directors appointed a new executive director for the organization who has plenty of downtown commerce experience.

Published May 11, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Board to review potential park near Chesterfield Fire Station

BIRMINGHAM — After 10 months, a resident petition and several persuasive emails to the city manager, the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board has been tasked with exploring the possibility of a park next to the Chesterfield Fire Station.

Published May 5, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Porch Pop Up exhibits return to the Birmingham Museum

BIRMINGHAM — Last fall, the Birmingham Museum made sure visitors didn’t miss the chance to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They moved the milestone exhibit outside for guests to safely explore.

Published May 3, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham launches site dedicated to community input

BIRMINGHAM — Along with regular e-blasts, social media postings and virtual meetings with remote participation, the Birmingham City Commission has taken another digital step to keep residents in the know and able to share input on current issues.