Slight uptick in violent crimes
By Ian Perrotta Despite a national trend that has seen violent crime decline over the past three years, in Hamtramck it was on the rise in 2009. But fortunately, its…
Next year’s Labor Day Festival a go
By Charles Sercombe City Manager Bill Cooper said he would welcome the organizers of this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival to work their magic again next year. “Hell yes I’d…
One school route that’s not so safe
By Charles Sercombe The school year is now entering its third week but there is still a waiting game to finish up the city’s sidewalk repairs. The sidewalk at the…
A round-up of last weekend …
By Ian Perrotta If you weren’t one of the over 200,000 people that attended last weekend’s Labor Day Festival, you can probably read about it at the library in the…
Poletown dispute with Detroit now heading to court
By Charles Sercombe The gloves are off. Hamtramck filed a lawsuit against Detroit last week in Wayne County Circuit Court, demanding that Detroit pay the city $4 million. Detroit has…
City ‘dodged a bullet’
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s wind-whipped firestorms in nearby neighborhoods in Detroit came close to Hamtramck, but not close enough to cause alarm. “We dodged a bullet,” said Hamtramck Police Chief…
Councilmember ratchets up pressure for police concessions
By Charles Sercombe If City Councilmember Tom Jankowski had it his way, Hamtramck cops would pay half the cost of a new bullet proof vest they are required to wear.…
Police officer mocks resident concerned for house during Detroit firestorm
During the Sept. 7 fires in Detroit, a man is mocked by a police officer after asking him to try and prevent his house from burning down. Residents were forced…
Pot law raises more questions than answers
By Ian Perrotta At last Tuesday’s (Aug. 24) City Council meeting, the council decided it would pass on grass. Or, rather, it will wait to decide what zoning law to…
Drivers beware: Hamtramck has speed traps
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck traffic police, you’re on the radar of the National Motorists Association. According to a recent report released by the group, Hamtramck has three speed traps. The…
