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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 April 7, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Franklin e-blast stirs controversy over perceived ballot endorsement

FRANKLIN — Franklin village officials are walking back a communication about a charter amendment proposal going on a special May 4 ballot.

Published April 7, 2021

Metro

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 6, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham chamber calls for state to #EndTheOfficeBan

BIRMINGHAM — Students are back in classrooms and chefs are back in restaurant kitchens. Will office workers be the next group to return to normalcy and head back to their cubicles?

Published April 5, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Police investigate local bar after social media outcry

BIRMINGHAM — At least four investigations are in progress now, according to police, after a social media post made waves last month accusing the Rose Room bar of drugging female patrons on multiple occasions.

Published April 5, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham scraps annual fairs, parade due to COVID

BIRMINGHAM — Hopefully, we’re nearing the end of this COVID-19 pandemic, but we’re not there just yet. And since we’re not in the clear yet, Birmingham is cancelling some of its signature spring events.

Published March 24, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Baldwin Public Library offers cards to all locally enrolled students

BIRMINGHAM — At a time when media like books, movies and the internet are more important than ever, the Baldwin Public Library has taken steps to make sure local students have access to all of the media they need.

Published March 23, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BBAC opens four spring exhibits in gallery

BIRMINGHAM — This spring is a little different. As we crawl out of hibernation and prepare to step back into the world, mask and all, many of us are looking for more than just fresh color and a little beauty.

Published March 22, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Real estate continues growth during pandemic

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — If you think the real estate market in Michigan took a hit in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, you’re right.

Published March 17, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield library director retires

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — After 43 years in the library biz, Bloomfield Township Public Library Director Carol Mueller will stamp her last book slip this May and head into retirement.

Published March 17, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Second grader gets cooking to help local foster kids

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Harper Schlagheck, 8, of Bloomfield Hills, is part of a family that emphasizes the importance of service to others. She talks a lot about how she wants to “make others feel loved.”

Published March 17, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Report: Birmingham crime rates hit historic lows in 2020

BIRMINGHAM — A lot of people stayed at home and out of the workplace in 2020. As it turns out, criminals did the same.

Published March 10, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BPS superintendent resigns after medical leave

BIRMINGHAM — It’s been about five months since Birmingham Public Schools Superintendent Mark Dziatczak said he would step away from his role for an extended medical leave but didn’t share many more details than that.

Published March 10, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham creates new ‘workshops’ for public comment

BIRMINGHAM — As Birmingham gets ready to kick off one of the largest projects included in the parks and recreation bond, it has announced the creation of a special forum to gather residential input on current city topics.

Published March 10, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Artwork tucked along Rouge River trails in new public exhibit

BIRMINGHAM — Forget what the groundhog said. We could all use a little bit of early spring, right?

Published March 9, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Student reportedly dies in Cranbrook dorms

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Police and school officials aren’t sharing many details following reports that a student died suddenly in the Cranbrook dorms last month.