Slowly, the suburban look creeps into Hamtramck
Call us old-fashioned, perhaps, but we like the way Hamtramck’s neighborhoods look. We say this in light of the recent debate on whether to allow those building new homes to…
Documentary on Hamtramck to air on PBS, May 25
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is no stranger when it comes to movie-making and documentaries. The city has played either a starring role or as a background for many Hollywood…
Police department is prepared for aiding those with autism
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Police Department has a new program to help the department engage, in a positive manner, with persons on the autism spectrum that they may…
Is Hamtramck coming closer to looking like a suburb?
By Charles Sercombe Culture clashes in Hamtramck are not unheard of. But this time we’re not talking about ethnic differences, although that does have bearing on the issues coming…
Council appointment hits a snag
By Charles Sercombe At next Tuesday’s city council meeting, the vacant seat that former Councilmember Ian Perrotta held is expected to be filled. Perrotta resigned about a month ago,…
City clerk’s handling of his job raises the bar
City Clerk August Gitschlag is leaving Hamtramck for a new job, and we wish him the best. Hamtramck’s loss is the City of Clawson’s gain – which is where Mr.…
What parents should know about sending their child to kindergarten
By Charles Sercombe Enrollment for preschool and kindergarten is underway in the Hamtramck Public School District. We asked the district’s Coordinator of Pupil Services, George Blankenbaker, to talk about…
An example of how elected officials can get things done
Street harassment of women has been a hot topic in town lately. The discussion began on social media, and has now resulted in the city council passing a resolution seeking…
School district teams up with Rite Aid to provide Covid vaccines
By Charles Sercombe Still don’t have a Covid vaccination? There are a number of places to get one in Hamtramck, and now the Hamtramck Public School District is also…
Breaking news … Shooting suspect charged
By Charles Sercombe A 31-year-old Detroit man has been charged in the shooting death of another Detroiter who was walking on Conant. Ladaren Mixon was arrested on Tuesday, and…
