By Charles Sercombe It seems like a majority of Hamtramck City Councilmembers would rather be somewhere else. Four out of six councilmembers are seeking higher office in this year’s elections…
By Charles Sercombe With the debate still going on over street art here in town, we asked Hamtramck’s most well-known muralist what he thinks of the fuss. Fans of street…
You seriously have to wonder if state officials are setting up local school districts for failure. According to Hamtramck Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay, all schools have to pass certain performance…
Talk about adding insult to injury. As our readers know, Hamtramck is hurting awfully bad, financially-speaking. In fact, we are a hair’s width away from total financial collapse, and subsequently…
By Charles Sercombe The protest over one of the street murals just ramped up. Last Friday, Hamtramck police received a call from a man saying two white women were spray…
By Charles Sercombe As far as anyone knew, no Hamtramck police chief has ever agreed to meet with the Hamtramck NAACP, said Bill Meyer, a member of the organization. Well,…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new budget year can be viewed as either balanced, or $3 million in the red. How’s that? City officials are banking on an emergency state loan…
By Alan Madeleine Welcoming Michigan wants to see a Michigan that’s a lot like how Hamtramck has traditionally been: One that’s friendly to new immigrants. The organization, whose slogan is…
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events that…
By Alan Madeleine Crime log is compiled from Hamtramck Police Department Reports from between the dates of Thursday, May 17, 2012 and (part of) Tuesday, May 22. From Thursday, May…