TV series ‘Detroit 1-8-7’ pulls into town for a quickie
By Charles Sercombe For about the third time, the Detroit-based television drama “Detroit 1-8-7” set up cameras here in Hamtramck. On Wednesday, the production crew for the ABC show shot…
Town hall meeting to dispel rumors
Money, it’s a gas Grab that cash with both hands And make a stash Pink Floyd, “Money” By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck officials took the city’s financial woes to the people…
Should Hamtramck even exist? A question for some
By Charles Sercombe What’s one question that rattles Mayor Karen Majewski these days? Try this one: “Why should Hamtramck exist?” That’s the question she’s been asked by the editorial boards…
Sidewalk construction mostly finished . . . for now
By Ian Perrotta Lately, walking down the city’s streets has been a little safer. After the final installation of new traffic lights on Caniff was delayed for months due to…
‘Joe’s Army’ on the march to save a buddy
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz When miracles come — and they still do — they best come during the holidays. Hamtramckan…
Hamtramck is running out of time for Gov. Snyder to decide
Now that we’re into a new year, city officials should take a step back and make plans for the coming 12 months. On top of that list of things to…
Once again, rumors fly about Kowalski Co. moving out
By Charles Sercombe Once again, rumors have spread through town in the past few weeks that one of Hamtramck’s oldest businesses – if not the oldest – is pulling the…
Cosmos Wrestling
Dual wins propel Cosmos wrestling into weekend tournament By Ian Perrotta Let’s hope there are a lot more meets next year – Cosmos wrestling is a fan favorite. On Wednesday…
And now, part two of our Year in Review … Oh what a year it was
By Ian Perrotta The year 2010 was packed with news, so let’s get right to it. Here is the second and final part of the Year in Review. JULY In…
Hamtramck’s financial story is the story of America on the downslide
By now, most of our readers are probably aware that Hamtramck’s financial crisis has made national headlines. The city’s request to go into bankruptcy made it to the pages of…
