Judge denies motion to strike second TCH offer
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas J. Tucker on Tuesday, June 9, rejected a motion by the legal firm representing The Community House Association (TCH) to have the court strike a notice of an alternative sale offer from the Julie and Mark Pulte Foundation that provided an increase over what the city of Birmingham offered to pay for purchasing the iconic building in the downtown area.
Commission continues talks on short-term rentals
Continuing discussions on short-term rentals (STR) within the city of Birmingham, city commissioners received another report during the Monday, June 9, meeting which provided an update on current enforcement against problematic STRs.
City water and sewer rate ordinance changed
Updates to Birmingham’s water and sewer rate connection fee ordinance were unanimously adopted by city commissioners during the Monday, June 9, meeting, putting into effect recommendations made following a study conducted by engineering and architectural services firm Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc (HRC).
City backs keeping three district court judges
During the Monday, June 8, meeting, Birmingham City Commissioners adopted a resolution to support the 48th District Court continuing operations with three judges, joining an effort by court officials to preserve a judgeship slated for elimination under existing legislation should one of the judges retire or age out of their judgeship.
Water and sewer control upgrades pact okayed
Innovated Energy Controls was awarded the contract for Bloomfield Township’s water and sewer control system upgrade by the board of trustees on Monday, June 8.
Officer injured in vehicle roll over after crash
A Bloomfield Township Police Officer was involved in a crash causing the patrol vehicle to roll over near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Lone Pine Road on Sunday, June 7 at 1 p.m.
Man flashes woman inside city restaurant
While seated inside a restaurant in the 100 block of N. Old Woodward in Birmingham on Saturday, May 30, a 19-year-old woman said she was flashed by an older man leading to his arrest for indecent exposure.
Police investigating man for alleged assault
Birmingham police are currently investigating an alleged assault that took place the night of Sunday, May 31, in a parking lot near the area of Woodward and Lincoln.
Valuable package stolen with fake ID
A $31,000 package containing silver and gold from online retailer Apmex was stolen from a Birmingham resident on Friday, May 29, by a person who presented ID to the delivery driver and signed for the package.
Corvette stolen from dealership found in Detroit
Bloomfield Township police on Monday, June 1, responded to Mercedes Benz located at 36600 Woodward Avenue for a report of a stolen Chevrolet Corvette, which was days later found in Detroit.
Bike stolen from apartment complex storage
In the early morning hours of Friday, May 29, a Birmingham resident’s bike was stolen from his apartment complex’s locked common bike room.
Police seeking info on Target attempted theft
Bloomfield Township Police were dispatched on Thursday, June 4, to Target located at 2400 S. Telegraph Road for a retail fraud that just occurred.
Customer damages door over credit card hold
After buying gas at a gas station on the 100 block of E. 14 Mile in Birmingham the night of Thursday, May 28, an Eastpointe man allegedly damaged the door of the gas station after getting upset over a credit card hold.
School digital curriculum has its detractors
Mark, a veteran English and journalism teacher in an Oakland County school district, has just about had it. In his 18 years of teaching, he has witnessed the ever-increasing reliance on curriculum delivered digitally and its impact on teaching in classrooms where every student has their own device. Technology has become a barrier between his lessons on writing, literature, grammar, and sentence structure and the students who need to learn them.
PUNCHING POLLSTERS
The polls for the marquee races for August’s primary are coming in fast and furious, often with conflicting determinations on who could prevail to be the party’s candidate heading into the November general election for senate and governor. Twiddling the numbers is especially notable amongst the three Democrats fighting to be the standard bearer to replace retiring U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township). Depending on the day and the poll, any of the three running – Congresswoman Haley Stevens, state Senator Mallory McMorrow or Abdul El-Sayed – are leading in the polls.
