Hop on over now for some fresh lemonade and help a good cause
By Charles Sercombe Got a thirst for a fresh lemonade drink, or sun-brewed tea, or a hankering for popcorn, cookies or a frosted brownie? We can even sweeten the…
Breaking news … Zoning Board of Appeals will reconsider controversial vote
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., to reconsider a request from a Florian St. spa…
Boycott demonstration held in front of mayor’s store over ZBA decision
By Charles Sercombe The zoning dispute for a newly-opened spa took an interesting turn of events. The owner of the spa, Tiara Boyd, of Esthi Queen Healing Spa, joined about…
It’s a grand slam for Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck’s baseball lovers and fans just hit the jackpot. The Wayne County Commission approved an $850,000 grant toward the renovation of historic Hamtramck Stadium, one of…
As election day nears, the mayoral race tightens up
By Charles Sercombe Next Tuesday, Aug. 3, will be the first step in setting a new course in Hamtramck politics. The primary election features eight city council candidates and…
Flooding strikes again
By Charles Sercombe The summer of 2021 will likely go down in the history books as the year of the flood. On Saturday evening, a torrential downpour in the metro…
Fixing the city’s flooding problem comes down to one thing
Once again, both Hamtramck and the greater greater metro area suffered another episode of major flooding. This is now the third time, within just a few weeks, that residents have…
Federal funding allows Hamtramck schools to expand and improve
By Charles Sercombe Although the coronavirus pandemic was a challenge for the Hamtramck Public School District this past year, there was a plus side: Millions of dollars in federal…
Slinging the mud toward the election
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election is heating up. How can we tell? It’s getting dirty. As in any competitive campaign in Hamtramck, that’s bound to happen. Slurs, smears, sign…
Business owner says zoning decision was based on ‘racism’
By Charles Sercombe The rejection of a zoning change for a neighborhood spa by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals has led to accusations of racism and sexism. Tiara…
