Fire Department funding will now be job one for officials
City officials have their work cut out for them this year. They will have the challenge of finding a way to fund the Fire Department now that it appears funding…
Medical marijuana ordinance can be a slam dunk for officials
Fire Chief Danny Hagen summed it up perfectly at last week’s city council work session on drafting regulations for medical marijuana operators. “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” he…
After years of delay, city is moving forward on medical pot
City officials are now finally taking steps toward allowing medical marijuana dispensaries operate in town. It’s been an issue on hold for a few years, and it’s one that is…
HHS graduating students are Hamtramck’s ambassadors
Each year we are amazed by the graduating class of Hamtramck High School. This year is no different. Last Friday the Class of 2018 celebrated its graduation. The students represent…
Underfunding in education is something we all need to address
Hamtramck Public Schools teachers were right to walk. Last week they held a “walk-in” – their twist on a “walk-out” that students across the country have held to draw attention…
A crackdown is due for rogue towing companies
Enough with rogue towing companies operating in Hamtramck. Now that there has been the appearance of another predatory towing company operating in town, city officials and the police department need…
Robert Kennedy’s words of wisdom still inspire
It’s rare that we stray away from local issues in this editorial/opinion space, but it’s worth commemorating the anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s visit to Hamtramck and the Detroit area…
State legislators need regulate tow services
In last week’s issue we reported on a tow truck service that appears to be out of control. The city is now investigating whether a Detroit tow service has the…
Hamtramck candidates line Up for this year’s election season
Election season is officially on. Last week the deadline for candidates to file came and went. There are several candidates from Hamtramck in the running, including two city councilmembers, Anam…
A city charter change that needs community input
The city council and the mayor want to increase the candidate pool for city manager. That’s a good thing. In order to do that, they came up with a city…