Federal funding comes through for Veterans Park
By Charles Sercombe The hits just keep coming for Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium and Veterans Park. Last week, US Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence announced that Hamtramck will receive $653,989 to…
Marijuana sales have proved their worth
We know that some in the community are not in favor of recreational marijuana outlets operating here. Oddly, some of the folks who have objected to our four cannabis businesses…
School district takes a different approach to awarding a bid
By Charles Sercombe For years, Hamtramck Public School officials have complained about the condition of the district’s community center on Charest St. Although the building was built in the…
Covid has some effect on public safety
By Charles Sercombe The Covid pandemic and quarantine may have had one unexpected effect. Both the number of crimes and the number of fires in the city were reduced…
Go Cosmos! HHS team makes us proud
Congratulations Cosmos! Hard work and dedication paid off for the boys basketball team, which recently won a district championship and then made a good run for the state title. We’ve…
Breaking news … City in line to receive over $200,000 in marijuana sales
By Charles Sercombe The marijuana business is paying off for Hamtramck. In a press release issued today (Thursday, March 24) by the state Treasury Department, Hamtramck will receive $225,813…
Cosmos’ championship season comes to an end
By Brian Anderson HPS Athletic Director For the first time since the mid-1980s, the Hamtramck Cosmos boys basketball team won a District Championship. The team was on its way to…
Federal judge tosses lawsuit against city attorney
By Charles Sercombe A federal lawsuit filed against Hamtramck City Attorney James Allen and the City of Hamtramck has been thrown out. The lawsuit was filed by Charles Blackwell, a…
City attorney responds to lawsuit decision
By James Allen Hamtramck City Attorney I am pleased about Judge Goldsmith’s well-reasoned decision. I would like to thank my private attorneys and the city’s litigation counsel, Marc Deldin, of…
Time to act on talk of a police commission
In the last campaign season for city council and the mayor, there was some talk of establishing a civilian police commission. With the string of recent criminal charges and convictions…
