First step in Caniff reconstruction is now underway
By Charles Sercombe First came the rebuilding of Holbrook. Now it’s Caniff’s turn, and prepare to be inconvenienced. With Caniff being the main artery to I-75, this disruption is…
Crime watch … How to prevent bike thefts, and why they are increasing
By Charles Sercombe Getting your bike stolen in Hamtramck is not an uncommon occurrence. A bike theft shows up in the Hamtramck Police Department’s daily incident reports almost every…
Hamtramck is ready to rebuild its housing
Hamtramck has its financial challenges, but there is one bright spot. The city is serious about bringing back housing. For decades, Hamtramck has been unable to unload its many vacant…
Breaking News … HPS delays return to school
By Charles Sercombe Students in the Hamtramck Public School District will not be returning to school as planned this Monday (April 5). In a press release issued by the…
HHS Cosmos reach for the stars this season
By The Hamtramck Public School District As March Madness grips the nation, the Hamtramck Public Schools community has had its own taste of hoops mania with the success of…
Lots of lots for auction
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is taking the first step in meeting a housing shortage. For the first time in decades, the city is set to begin selling off its empty…
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…
