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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 June 4, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Kostiuk steps in as BHS interim superintendent

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — With Robert Glass on his way to join family in New York, the Bloomfield Hills Schools district needed to put someone at the helm while it searched for a permanent superintendent. The BHS Board of Education appointed one of its own to take on the task May 23. Board member Christina Kostiuk will fill the superintendent role temporarily beginning July 1.

Published June 4, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Cranbrook grad heads to Berlin for art residency

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — El Paso, Texas, native Marianna Olague applied to the graduate program at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in hopes of leaving her poverty-stricken border town and building a better life. But once she was accepted, she sat in her Bloomfield Hills painting studio and thought about home.

Published May 29, 2019

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Charitable runs/walks can be a kickstart to fitness

METRO DETROIT — Los Angeles-based celebrity fitness trainer Alex Fine will be competing in a 50-mile ultramarathon to raise money for HAVEN of Oakland County.

Published May 24, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Senior hits pedestrian in Costco lot

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — An 84-year-old Clarkston man is expected to fully recover after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot, according to police. Sgt. Dan Brown, of the Bloomfield Township Police Department, said the man was walking in the parking lot of Costco, 2343 S. Telegraph Road, just before 2:30 p.m. May 11 when he was hit by another driver backing out of a parking space.

Published May 24, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Charges possible for homeowner in cat hoarding case

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Final veterinary reports for nearly 200 cats taken from a West Bloomfield home will determine what types of charges the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office may file following a hoarding situation discovered several weeks ago.

Published May 24, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Pesticides in park create buzz about pollinator protections

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — Melissa Srock, of Bloomfield Township, recently made a few changes to the back of her 2.2-acre property. She added some pine trees to the edge of the woods on her land, to hide her hives.

Published May 21, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

New Bloomfield Township police chief appointed

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police Chief Scott McCanham, just short of his two-year anniversary at the helm of the Bloomfield Township Police Department, announced his retirement during last week’s Board of Trustees meeting.

Published May 17, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Second annual food truck rally for West Bloomfield Youth Assistance to return June 7

WEST BLOOMFIELD — This time last year, West Bloomfield Youth Assistance hosted its first food truck rally fundraiser, but it was really more of a trial run to show the community that a large-scale foodie-friendly festival could be done.

Published May 15, 2019

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Local woman speaks out about scam that took her mom’s life savings

METRO DETROIT — Throughout her life, Warren resident Barbara Young was a saver. She was determined to have enough money to hire help and live out her days in her own home, and Young’s children estimate that she saved somewhere around $100,000. But when she passed away a few years ago, that savings was gone.

Published May 14, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

The Art of Giving to go ‘pink’ at 10th annual fundraiser

BIRMINGHAM — Is there anything more beautiful than making a difference? Maybe so. The 10th annual Art of Giving fundraiser will be held Thursday, May 23, at the Elm Room inside Vinotecca in downtown Birmingham. Guests can enjoy a night out with food, drinks, live entertainment and a little bit of creativity to benefit local charities.

Published May 14, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan leads nation in PFAS contamination sites

METRO DETROIT — The environmental crisis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may be even worse than originally thought, according to a new study from the Environmental Working Group.

Published May 14, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Voters to decide $57.4M bond for parking structure

BIRMINGHAM — There’s been a lot of hubbub over the past year about the proposed development at North Old Woodward Avenue and Bates Street, which would replace the existing parking deck, create retail and residential spaces, and highlight the natural spaces downtown, particularly access to the Rouge River.

Published May 8, 2019

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Local women get down to business

METRO DETROIT — Being a female entrepreneur isn’t much different than being a male entrepreneur. It takes hard work and sacrifice to build a business. But sometimes success is a little bit sweeter for a female business owner, because she’s probably had to overcome a few stereotypes to get to the top and pave the way for the ladies behind her.

Published May 6, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Chamber announces first annual scholarship award

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce is arguably the biggest support resource for businesses in the Eagle’s coverage area. Sometimes, that means helping the people who could someday run those businesses get a leg up.

Published May 6, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Sheriff’s Office to collect bikes during parade

BIRMINGHAM — The annual Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade is a tried and true tradition for lots of local families. But there’s nothing wrong with adding something new to an old favorite. For the first time, the parade festivities in downtown’s Shain Park on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, will include a charitable bicycle drive for local kids in need.