Jason Emerine to fill commission vacancy

Almost a month after the resignation of former mayor and commissioner Elaine McLain, Birmingham City Commissioners selected Jason Emerine to fill the vacancy during the Monday, December 16, meeting. >>>

Booth Park grant pushes project to 2026

Birmingham City Commissioners gave the city’s department of public services (DPS) the green light to move forward with accepting a $400,000 grant for the Booth Park project from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trust Fund during the Monday, December 16, meeting, which will push back to 2026 the construction timeline for the work on the entry plaza and trail improvements. >>>

public safety

Stolen vehicles evade police in Birmingham

A vehicle stolen in Bloomfield Township followed by a second vehicle stolen in Birmingham evaded both Birmingham and Bloomfield Township police in the early morning hours of Monday, December 9, eventually fleeing in Beverly Hills. >>>

Thief steals credit cards, medication from car

After receiving an alert from her home security system on Monday, December 9, a Birmingham resident found out a man had broken into her car and stolen a bag that had credit cards, medication and a key fob for the car. >>>

Belongings stolen from car overnight in city

Between the night of Sunday, December 8, and Monday, December 9, a Birmingham resident living on the 2000 block of Radnor reportedly had multiple items stolen from his car. >>>

longform features

Making sure it’s safe to eat out in Oakland

When the late Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson would eat out at Oakland County restaurants and other food institutions inspected by the Oakland County Health Department, he had no qualms according to former Oakland Health Director Kathy Forzley.>>>

oakland confidential

AUTOPSY RESULTS

As the media and politicos of all flavors ruminate on the November election results, one local name repeatedly mentioned to Oakland Confidential as a possibility of getting back into politics is likely on ice. The post mortem will show that former Congressman David Trott (R-Birmingham), who previously represented the 11th District, will likely not be going back to Capital Hill. >>>

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