Guest Editorial: What do you think?
By Greg Kowalski One of the biggest challenges of operating a historical museum in Hamtramck is that there is almost too much history. So much has happened in Hamtramck over…
The era of sitting on empty lots is over … or is it?
The price for sitting on a vacant piece of land has become pricier in Hamtramck. After years of frustration with owners of vacant lots who just sit on their property…
Better late than never for school board
Hamtramck School Boardmembers are talking about tackling a nagging problem among some members: absenteeism. It’s about time. For some reason, the board has not had a policy regarding the absences…
A cautionary warning to our elected leaders
We’ve noticed a disturbing trend, over recent months, that could get out of hand. And that is the mayor and city council inserting themselves into the decision making of the…
Chief Anne Moise: A Hamtramck trailblazer
Recently, Hamtramck Police Chief Anne Moise announced that she will be retiring at the end of this month. We wish Chief Moise a well-deserved retirement. Police work, as most of…
Guest Editorial: Community spirit shines in Hamtramck’s snowstorm response
By Max Gilginas What a weekend it has been in Hamtramck! The office of Community Involvement extends heartfelt gratitude to the incredible snow shoveling volunteers who braved the elements,…
With caution, license plate readers will help
In December, the city council OK’d the purchase of 15 cameras that will be used by the Police Department to read license plates. The department said the cameras will come…
Time for a reset for the Board of Education
Happy New Year! With our 2023 Year In Review behind us, we now look forward to another year, chockfull of news. Hamtramck has no shortage of news. One thing we’d…
A tradition will continue next week
As we near the end of the year, there is a lot to reflect on from the past 12 months. Starting next week, we will once again take a look…
Look for exciting things to happen soon
Things are moving forward for Hamtramck’s parks. With a new executive director now in charge of the Hamtramck Parks Conservancy, we expect major excitement to be generated. And we are…
