Sidewalk repairs put on hold
By Charles Sercombe Don’t count on Hamtramck’s uneven and cracked sidewalks to get repaired any time soon. A majority of the city council rejected a proposal by the city administration…
Schools taking smart approach to re-opening
Hamtramck Public School officials are undertaking one of the hardest decisions they have had to make: Bringing students back into classrooms during a pandemic. It’s been a year since students…
Paczki Day carries on despite the pandemic — just not the same
By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day this year got a one-two punch in its jelly gut. First, there is the ongoing COVID-19 crisis that has crippled social contacting and hours of…
Schools taking steps to re-open
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck public schools are getting ready to welcome back students. But it will be done only a few students at a time, starting March 2. At…
Historical museum celebrates another year educating the public
By Alan Madlane So what’s happening now, at the local museum dedicated to the city’s history? Well, for starters, Hamtramck’s Historical Museum had a bit of excitement on Jan. 10,…
Council handed existing pot stores the gift of monopoly
One of the curious things about the city’s new marijuana ordinance is that it gives the existing cannabis dispensaries a virtual monopoly. A majority of the city council adopted the…
Paczki Day celebrations will go on, but it won’t be the same
By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day isn’t going to be what it usually is. Blame COVID, of course, which has altered many of our lives. Local bars can be open,…
Existing pot stores can stay
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new marijuana ordinance goes into effect today, Friday, Feb. 12. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, a majority of city councilmembers revamped their previous ordinance, which…
By doing nothing, council guarantees financial collapse
One way or another, Hamtramck, you are going to pay. Pay for what, you ask? Pay for the pension costs for firefighters and police officers. The city simply can’t afford…
Now here’s a drink to celebrate Paczki Day …
By Alan Madlane It’s no secret that the alcohol market has blown up in the past 20 or more years. It started with a lot of small, or “micro-,”…
