Lots going on for city’s main artery
By Charles Sercombe To listen to Community & Economic Development Director Jason Friedmann talk, you’d never think there’s a lingering economic slump. Hamtramck is bustling with new development, he says,…
Cutting business tax could further harm cities
There is a tax bill winding its way through the Michigan legislature that could financially devastate cities and school districts. State lawmakers, or more specifically, Republican lawmakers, are supporting a…
St. Joe’s nursing home will host open house
Are you, or a member of your family, considering a move to a nursing home? On Monday (May 14), you can check out St. Joseph’s Healthcare Center, located at 9400…
World-wide street art project comes to Hamtramck
By Alan Madeleine In a tribute to the tight-knit nature of graffiti artists around the country –and the world — a baker’s dozen of them descended from all points, spray…
Mural brings out the art critics and supporters
By Charles Sercombe Want to start an argument in Hamtramck? That’s easy. Bring up the subject of graffiti art. Specifically one recently painted on the side of a city-owned loft…
City staves off payless paydays, for now
By Charles Sercombe A public hearing is set for the city’s new budget on May 22, but guess what’s missing? An actual budget for the public to look at. At…
Locally grown foods will once again come to town
By Charles Sercombe Good news for fans of fresh and organic foods. Hamtramck’s one and only Famers Market is setting up again, starting Wednesday, May 16. This year the group…
Toast of the Town …5/11/12
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…
Crime Log … 5/11/12
By Alan Madeleine Crime Log is a compilation of items taken from Hamtramck Police Intelligence Reports from between the dates of Thursday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 9. From Thursday,…
In Hamtramck, street art is anything but ‘dead’
It’s an old saying but one worth repeating: art is in the eye of the beholder. In other words, people are going to disagree on what is a piece of…
