News & Notes from the 11/22/23 Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle

BIRMINGHAM — Following an intense time of grieving, Birmingham resident Jennifer Jackson started The Dre Project in memory of her sister, Andrea Kristin Jackson, who passed away in 2013.

BIRMINGHAM — The holiday concert series will be returning to The Community House in Birmingham this season with three performances in December.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old man from Bloomfield Township is facing child pornography charges after police reportedly found a flash drive with abusive material in his home.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A West Bloomfield man has been charged with felonious assault after reportedly pointing a pellet gun at a FedEx driver outside the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit building Nov. 2.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS/ BIRMINGHAM — Until March 3, Cranbrook Art Museum will be showcasing art from the local community of artists through the exhibition “Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit.”

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham residents approved a senior millage Nov. 7 and rejected a marijuana proposal at the polls.

BIRMINGHAM — While conducting routine testing on the Rouge River to monitor benthic macroinvertebrates, the Friends of the Rouge and volunteers found a white liquid being discharged into the river from a pipe Oct. 19 in Booth Park.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Overhead sign installation the weekend of Nov. 17-Nov. 19 will require closing lanes and ramps on I-96 in the Milford area as work continues on the I-96 Flex Route project in Oakland County.

BIRMINGHAM — November is Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., and the Birmingham Museum is acknowledging it by spotlighting traditional Great Lakes tribal basketry.

News & Notes from the 11/8/23 Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle

BIRMINGHAM — As construction continues, the Baldwin Public Library is on track with phase three of its three-phase renovation plan.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Protecting against cyber threats has never been more important, especially as people begin to head online to purchase holiday gifts.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham locals are encouraged to continue providing feedback about the 2024-’28 parks and recreation master plan.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man is in custody after reportedly pointing a pellet gun at a FedEx driver in the parking lot of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit building on Telegraph Road Nov. 2.

OAKLAND COUNTY — It’s no secret that Oakland County has arguably the best competition for high school tennis in Michigan, and it was well represented at the top of the leaderboards when the Michigan High School Athletic Association Boys Tennis State FInals ended Oct. 21.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Michigan will see its first high-occupancy lanes implemented this November on Interstate 75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard … at least some of the time.

BIRMINGHAM — Talk about one of the crazier rivalry games you’ll see in high school football — Birmingham Seaholm and Birmingham Groves put on a gridiron classic in the first round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department recently purchased its first drone.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham has been addressing climate matters by forming an Ad Hoc Environmental Sustainability Committee to help move along the city’s discussions on its sustainability and climate action plan.