Scaled down sidewalk plan is better than none
It’s a small step in the right direction. City officials wisely decided to abandon an ambitious three-year citywide sidewalk replacement plan that would have cost homeowners a bundle of money.…
Breaking news … Another shooting reported but police have no information
By Charles Sercombe Once again, residents in the Belmont-Lumpkin area say they heard several shots fired Sunday morning – possibly at the same house that was the target of a…
Sign up for free COVOD-19 vaccinations for those 50 and older
By Charles Sercombe Looking for a COVID vaccine and are 50 years old or older? Hamtramck and Highland Park residents can a get a free vaccination on March 30 and…
HHS graduate aims high in her college education
By Alan Madlane We got a press release recently, alerting us to the fact that a local and recent Hamtramck grad, specifically from Hamtramck High School, was making waves…
City opts to take a small step in sidewalk repaving
By Charles Sercombe Not only is there an ongoing alley repaving program this year, there will now be a sidewalk replacement project. The city council initially rejected a comprehensive…
A grim view of finances
By Charles Sercombe The options for Hamtramck to pull out of an ongoing financial meltdown are few. That was the word from a budget hearing held a few weeks ago,…
Stimulus boost doesn’t address city’s core problem
Last week, the city received good news. Hamtramck, like 1,500 other communities in Michigan, is in line to receive federal dollars from the stimulus bill. We’re getting $2.1 million –…
Hamtramck historical author takes aim at crime and murder
By Alan Madlane Greg Kowalski, Executive Director of the Hamtramck Historical Museum and a prolific author sometimes fondly referred to as “The Hemingway of Hamtramck,” has yet another city-themed…
School superintendent presents a return to classroom teaching
By Jaleelah Ahmed HPS Superintedent Editor’s note: Recently, Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed sent district parents a letter, notifying them of the district’s plan to return to in-person…
Federal bucks are coming
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck, like dozens of communities in Michigan, is set to receive a financial shot in the arm. According to a federal breakdown of where stimulus dollars are…
