City council needs to reconsider some ZBA members
There has been a lot of discussion in the past week about a controversial vote regarding a request for a zoning change. An owner of a spa on Florian St.…
Breaking news … Information sought on two missing males
By Charles Sercombe There are two missing people from the Hamtramck area, and their families and police are seeking information about their whereabouts. Missing is Humayum Uddin, 19, who was…
HPS District buys two buildings
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District is expanding. That is, in the number of buildings it owns. Recently, the district purchased two buildings: the former People’s Community…
As election day nears, candidates address a number of issues
By Charles Sercombe The main topics of concern for Hamtramck mayoral and city council candidates boil down to: speeders, taxes, grants and city finances. In other words, nothing terribly…
Greenway project gets initial congressional financial backing
By Charles Sercombe The long-awaited bike path that connects Hamtramck to Detroit – and beyond – just got a financial shot in the arm. Sort of. Last Friday morning,…
City officials were wise to settle lawsuit
It’s good to see that city officials decided to quickly settle a recent lawsuit regarding translations for election ballots. Several weeks ago, a Hamtramck voter filed a lawsuit in federal…
Vote for bike racks in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is not only a walkable community, it’s also biker-friendly. As in bicycles. Well, almost. The city’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is part of a campaign…
A talk with ‘Hamtramck, USA’ documentary makers
By Alan Madlane Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri have a short film streaming right now, all about the last big general election held here in the city for mayor,…
Toast of the Town … Celebrating the Fourth of July at Hamtramck Stadium
By Charles Sercombe Is there a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend than watching the national pastime? For those not of a certain age, we’re talking…
City settles election lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck city officials wasted no time in settling an election lawsuit that was filed just several weeks ago. The city did not receive a copy of the…
