Plenty of new voters, but where are the candidates?
By Charles Sercombe We hate to keep beating this drum, but you may not have heard. Next Tuesday (Nov. 8) is Election Day. So far, this campaign season has been…
Bad info leaks out of Water Dept.
By Charles Sercombe There is still some fallout from the “Situation in the Water Department” – as dubbed by Councilmember Tom Jankowski. Jankowski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon went on the…
As new MML president, the mayor gets to rub elbows with the President, sort of
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck, your mayor is a mover and a shaker. And we’re not talking just Hungarian Folk Dance. (She’s got a talent for that, you know!) As…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe Last week we stopped about midway through the Oct.…
Popular used clothing chain discovers a world of value here
By Charles Sercombe Hey hipsters, rockers and fans of quality threads, Value World has opened today (Friday, Nov. 4) here in Hamtown. Yes, Value World is now in Hamtramck. The…
Cosmos football coach has high praise for middle school players
By David Piestrzynski Tomorrow is a word filled with optimism for football in Hamtramck. This past season, the Hamtramck High School team finished 3-6, knocking them out of the state…
Toast of the Town …
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events that…
Not investing in ourselves will result in more and more lawsuits
The city’s recent $1.6 million settlement from a basement flooding lawsuit filed by 200 residents has plenty of folks ticked off. And we don’t blame homeowners for being upset about…
Councilmembers need to take a deep breath before they exhale
Things are getting a little overheated in City Hall these days. By the accounts of some city officials, you’d think the city was on the brink of a financial collapse.…
Cosmos player on track to make it big
By David Piestrzynski If you’ve watched Hamtramck’s football team play this season, then you’ve probably seen Jonathan Blanding. On the field he was pretty much everywhere. Blanding, the team’s senior…
