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Walking Through Birmingham with Complete Streets in Mind

Walkable and Livable Communities Institute expert Dan Burden helps people conceptualize what Woodward Avenue could be in Birmingham and beyond.

Government

Public Input Wanted at Complete Streets Interactive Event in Birmingham

The three-day charrette will give a glimpse of the concept and provide an opportunity for residents to help shape the future of Woodward Avenue.

Government

Do You Support a Sales Tax for Online Purchases?

The Marketplace Fairness Act was approved this week in the U.S. Senate, and is headed to the Republican-controlled U.S. House for consideration. Both Michigan's senators voted for the bill, which would require merchants to collect state taxes on internet

Government

McCready, Republicans Weigh in On Patterson Hitler Comment

A host of Michigan legislators asked L. Brooks Patterson to apologize for comparing House Speaker Jase Bolger to Adolf Hitler in a television talk show.

Government

McCready Hosts May Office Hours in Birmingham

The freshman member of the State House of Representatives will meet with constituents on the heels of votes on drug testing; Detroit Zoo funding.

Government

That Rusty Water Color is Normal, Birmingham

The city's annual water hydrant flow tests will begin in May and could leave water discolored for some areas on the city's south side.

Government, Real Estate

Why Should I Care About Complete Streets in Birmingham?

Find out how a Woodward Avenue master plan could impact home values and businesses in Ferndale, according to proponents.

Government

McCready Hosts Town Hall on Autism

State Rep. Mike McCready, R-Bloomfield Hills, and colleague Klint Kesto, R-Commerce Township, will discuss Michigan's new autism benefit law.

Government, Local Connections

Oakland County Corporation Counsel Announces Retirement

Judy Cunnigham, the first female to manage all of Oakland County's legal affairs, will step down effective April 26.

Government

Federal Sequester Means No Selfridge Flyover on Tigers' Opening Day

Flights at community events and the 2013 Thunderbirds' season are canceled, according to the U.S. Air Force.

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