On the table at this meeting is good soup and good causes
By Ian Perrotta Despite white-out conditions from an ugly winter storm, the first meeting of Diverse(soup)city was a beautiful success. Nearly four dozen people packed Maria’s Comida two Sundays ago…
Gospel concert spreads the message of Black History Month
By Ian Perrotta Instead of checking out books last Saturday (Feb. 19) at the library, Hamtramckans had the chance to check out a gospel concert in celebration of Black History…
Old school police work nabs B&E crews
By Charles Sercombe Months of surveillance paid off for Hamtramck police investigators – and for residents as well. In the last three weeks, investigators busted two break-in crews that are…
Home robbery almost turns into a homicide
By Charles Sercombe Getting some money back from your taxes? You might want to keep it to yourself. Last Saturday (Feb. 19), at 9:50 p.m. on the 11000 block of…
‘Snowpocalypse’ season not really running up a bill for the city
By Charles Sercombe You’d think with the record amount of snow this year, Hamtramck would be just about out of money to do any more plowing. Guess again. “We’re doing…
Time once again to get ready to rock at the ‘Blowout’
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck) By Walter Wasacz In less than a week Hamtramck will host the Blowout, one of the largest independent street…
City Hall Insider
The City Council met on Feb. 22, and the meeting lasted for one hour and 15 minutes. Mayor Karen Majewski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon were absent. Huh … here’s a…
Good police work underscores need to keep our own department
We know. In recent weeks, police officers, firefighters and public employee union members have come under a lot of criticism and outright attack on their collective bargaining rights, salaries, benefits…
Paczki Day festivities kick off next week
By Charles Sercombe If you listen closely, you can hear it. The throng of the crowd. The faint polka beat. The smacking of lips. The chugging of beer. The chatter…
Murder suspect has record of drugs and violent behavior
By Charles Sercombe A 27-year-old man charged with beating his girlfriend to death in the Hamtramck Senior Plaza apartments has also admitted to an unsolved Detroit homicide, police say. Benjamin…
