Get ready to dish out more money to park in the business district
By Charles Sercombe Better save up your quarters if you plan to park in the city’s Jos. Campau business district. Actually, make that dollars – lots of them. New…
No protest this time around
By Charles Sercombe For the first time ever, Hamtramck city officials recognized June as “Hamtramck Pride Month.” Last week, the city council unanimously – and without comment — approved a…
Retired detective’s claim of self-defense in shooting holds up
By Charles Sercombe In a rare move on a district court level, a Shelby Twp. District Court judge dismissed charges against a retired Hamtramck detective who had shot and…
We’re not going quackers, there is a goose on the loose
By Charles Sercombe Anyone missing a goose? It’s not often Hamtramck attracts critters of a different feather, but on Friday afternoon, this goose was spotted strutting around the city…
Videographer focuses his lens on his home city – Hamtramck
By Alan Madlane Syed A. Khair is a fan of his adopted town, Hamtramck. Luckily, it turns out that he is also a skilled video creator. One with a…
Protesters rally in support of Palestinians over Israeli bombings
By Charles Sercombe About 50 people gathered on Saturday afternoon at Zussman Park to protest the ongoing clashes between Israel and Palestinians. While there is a cease fire…
Another arrest in homicide
By Charles Sercombe A second Detroit man has been charged in the recent shooting death that happened on Conant Ave. Nathaniel Smith, 31, is being charged with accessory after…
Slowly, the suburban look creeps into Hamtramck
Call us old-fashioned, perhaps, but we like the way Hamtramck’s neighborhoods look. We say this in light of the recent debate on whether to allow those building new homes to…
Documentary on Hamtramck to air on PBS, May 25
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is no stranger when it comes to movie-making and documentaries. The city has played either a starring role or as a background for many Hollywood…
Police department is prepared for aiding those with autism
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Police Department has a new program to help the department engage, in a positive manner, with persons on the autism spectrum that they may…
