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Hamtramck is the backdrop for author’s first book

Hamtramck is the backdrop for author’s first book

By Alan Madeleine Hamtramck as literary fodder? Chicago-based writer and former Detroit native Tony Kordyban has a new book out. The title alone is worth the price: “The Loose Meat…

Crime Log …

By Alan “Grapefruit Face” Madeleine From Friday, Feb. 3:  A man and a woman were arrested for violating the public health code (uh-huh) after a traffic stop at 1:49…

Hamtramck needs the state to review its finances now, not later

Hamtramck’s city council had a chance to take a proactive strike, but decided, instead, to put off the inevitable. We’re talking about a proposal by City Manager Bill Cooper to…

Friendship House soldiers on in wake of budget cuts

Friendship House soldiers on in wake of budget cuts

By Alan R. Madeleine You know times are tough, when your charity named ‘Friendship House’ gets a slap in the face from the State Department of Human Services. Not very…

City wrestles with balancing religious freedom and zoning

City wrestles with balancing religious freedom and zoning

By Charles Sercombe “The tough part is where to draw the line.” That indeed is a difficult dilemma when it comes to zoning laws and the constitutional protection of freedom…

Here’s food for thought and a worthy cause

By Alan R. Madeleine Have a burning hunger to be useful? Or, just have a burning hunger in general? Either one will work, as far as the organization called HUSS…

City’s business district needs to be reserved for business

Does it make sense to have a religious institution locate in the heart of the city’s business district? Yes, we know there is a delicate balance between zoning laws geared…

Crime Log …

By Alan “McGruff” Madeleine From Sunday, Jan. 29:  A man was arrested for assault and battery following an incident in the 2600 block of Holmes.  A woman reported…

The greening of America is in Hamtramck’s backyard

The greening of America is in Hamtramck’s backyard

By Charles Sercombe Recycling is coming to Hamtramck in a big way. But not in the way you would think. This isn’t about home recycling. It’s about a huge plant…

Firefighters worry Pontiac is their fate

Firefighters worry Pontiac is their fate

By Charles Sercombe As Pontiac firefighters marked the last day of the Pontiac Fire Department on Wednesday, Hamtramck firefighters had mixed feelings. Actually, there seems to be confusion among firefighters…