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City looks at potential rezoning of Eton building

Birmingham Planning Board members took a brief look at early plans to propose the rezoning of a property at 220 S. Eton during the Wednesday, September 9, board meeting as property owners are looking to rezone the property from its current B1 neighborhood business status to potential TZ3 transition zone to pursue a multi-family development.

Birmingham Art Walk coming next Thursday

Downtown Birmingham will once again come alive with art, live music and community spirit during the Birmingham Art Walk on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m. 

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Bloomfield Township Senior Fair Wednesday

Bloomfield Township Senior Services will be hosting a Senior Resources Fair on Wednesday, September 16, at the Bloomfield Township Senior Center.

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Driver, passenger found with drugs during stop

Two men were arrested in Birmingham near E. 14 Mile and Woodward Avenue early in the morning of Thursday, August 27, after allegedly being caught with multiple bags of marijuana and mushrooms inside their car during a traffic stop.

Woman arrested after assault outside restaurant

A Canton woman was arrested near the 100 block of S. Old Woodward in Birmingham the early morning of Saturday, August 29, after allegedly hitting a man outside a restaurant.

Pair caught with open alcohol at playground

While Birmingham police were responding to a call about a potential fight near the 1600 block of E. Lincoln the night of Sunday, August 30, they happened across two 22-year-olds sitting in a nearby playground with open alcoholic beverages.

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Au pairs provide more than just childcare

Doctors Jennifer Blitz Sobol and Louis Sobol are practicing physicians who live in West Bloomfield. About 20 years ago, three months after launching her medical practice, Sobol’s twin boys were born nine weeks ahead of her due date.

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LOOKING AHEAD

With the August primary now in the rear view mirror, Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens has to recalibrate her future route. While committing to help Democrats win in November, including her primary opponent Abdul El-Sayed, telling CBS News she was moving on and “their differences were aired out...It’s a big tent party.” After catching her breath after the bruising less-than one point loss, Stevens told Oakland Confidential, “Right now I’m focused on finishing off my congressional term that ends January 2, 2027, and being there for Michiganders and my constituents through the end of the term.”

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