We can’t emphasize how important it is to vote Nov. 8. The upcoming election is known as the “midterm,” which is when voters decide, after the first two years of…
Last week, the city council decided to search on their own for a new city manager. A few months ago, the council had initially decided to hire a search firm,…
Last weekend was one of those special ones in Hamtramck. The annual Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival was even bigger and better than in previous years, and created quite a buzz…
By Matthew Wyszczelski Hamtramck Fire Chief October is Fire Prevention Month and to kick things off the National Fire Protection Agency and the Hamtramck Fire Department will be teaming up…
We realize it was no easy task deciding whether to grant a tax break to another company that promised the moon to the city. Hamtramck has been burned by such…
After many years of talking and even sometimes arguing (in Hamtramck, can you imagine that?), the city is on course to install a bike/hiking trail. The trail, officially called the…
Someone take leadership of this city. For the last several weeks, some members of the city council have stumbled over themselves in holding up a request for a tax abatement…
By Sarah Peslar Nearly 1 in every 5 children is near-sighted or has a vision-impairment requiring glasses to see at school. While it goes without saying that clear vision is…
The city council can’t seem to make a hard decision on a proposed tax abatement deal that, if approved, would lead to a major re-development. The council either keeps putting…
It’s weird to say this but, we’re glad the Polish Day Parade decided to leave Hamtramck and move to Warren. Why? Well, first of all, we wish the Polish Day…