Former cop sentenced to three years
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer, charged with assaulting two people he arrested back in 2014, will be going to federal prison. Ryan McInerney, 45, of Grosse Ile…
Toast of the Town … ‘Trashies’ are making a dent in the city’s litter problem – and having fun
“Trash, go pick it up, don’t throw your love away…” The New York Dolls By Alan Madlane If Hamtramck looks any cleaner to you on a given day, it might…
Let’s talk about public safety and what we want
During the past several months there has been a lot of talk in town, and nationally, about the role of police departments. Some have called for “defunding” police – even…
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival: hot fun in the summertime
By Charles Sercombe The weather was perfect, people came, bands played, the canoe race was wet and wild, Big Time wrestlers put on a crazy show, and what more…
Caniff is now open for traffic
By Charles Sercombe Most residents have probably noticed by now that one of the city’s main arteries, Caniff Ave., is once again fully open. The street had been closed from…
Thanks to volunteers, the Labor Day Festival succeeded
Hamtramck’s end-of-the-summer party was a smash. After being forced to take a year off because of the Covid pandemic, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival returned, with plenty of gusto. While…
Move over Hamtramck, Taylor now also shares a part of Little League history
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck’s heroes finally have some company. The Little League World Series, first played between Pennsylvania teams in 1947, had only produced one other winner from Michigan in…
In Hamtramck, 1959 World Series champ still stands out
By Alan Madlane One of Hamtramck’s favorite sons is finding himself back in the local spotlight. Art “Pinky” Deras (his Polish grandmother gave him the nickname, never explaining why)…
Celebrate the end of summer with the Labor Day Festival
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s celebration of the year once again takes over the north part of Jos. Campau this weekend. After taking last year off due to the Covid…
It’s back to school next week
By Charles Sercombe Summer vacation is over, kids. This coming Tuesday, Sept. 7, is the first day of school for Hamtramck Public School District students. In-person classroom learning has…
