Caniff city parking lot is now closed for repaving
By Charles Sercombe Caniff just got more traffic congestion. The city parking lot on Caniff and McDougall has been ripped up, and is now being primed for new pavement…
Council reaches an agreement on addressing street harassment
By Charles Sercombe In a second attempt to address the street harassment of women, the city council agreed to a resolution that takes the police department out of the equation.…
There are no magic dragons here, but plenty else to choose from
By Alan Madlane There’s a new kid in town in the recreational pot trade, and its name is Puff. Er, like the magic dragon, yes. A song we all know…
Bomb scare will lead to charges
By Charles Sercombe The two teens who allegedly called in a fake bomb threat last week at Hamtramck High School are facing some serious criminal charges. The only good…
Election year offers challenges to candidates
Hamtramck’s election season is now off and running. There is a lot at stake this year – but then again, there is every year. Hamtramck is once again experiencing a…
Breaking news … Concern raised over officers’ encounter with a mentally disturbed person
By Charles Sercombe On Friday, Hamtramck social media blew up over how three Hamtramck police officers handled a man causing a disturbance in Veterans Memorial Park and nearby. In…
HPS students once again shine in oratory competition
By Charles Sercombe As usual, the students in the Hamtramck Public School District’s oratory program racked up another impressive year. District teacher Rahiel Housey-Johnson has been the…
School district maps out a plan on how to spend relief money
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District has big plans on how to spend its portion of President Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill. About $35 million worth of plans.…
City hall critic is next in line to fill council vacancy
By Charles Sercombe It’s official. At a special meeting, prior to the regular council meeting on Tuesday, the council officially accepted Councilmember Ian Perrotta’s resignation, and declared his seat…
City clerk takes a new job in the suburbs
By Charles Sercombe These are the last few weeks for City Clerk August Gitschlag. He’s been hired by the City of Clawson to be its new full-time city clerk.…
