City invites you to dine and drink ‘al fresco’
By Charles Sercombe If you are an owner of a restaurant or a bar and have been wishing to create a sidewalk café next to your business, you’re in…
Time to step up and fill out your census form
Hamtramck, you can do better. Several weeks ago, all Hamtramck households received a U.S. Census form. The census happens once every 10 years. It does so not only to find…
For some, fireworks are nothing to celebrate
By Charles Sercombe Hearing more fireworks lately? You’re not alone, and neither is Hamtramck. Various media reports say that there has been an explosion of fireworks in towns all…
New election date for city millage
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters will have just one millage proposal to consider in the Aug. 4 primary election. Both the Hamtramck School District and the City of Hamtramck had…
Prosecutor’s Office is considering charges against driver
By Charles Sercombe A Detroit driver who ran a red light recently and crashed into a police car and then a building was seeking to flee the scene. In…
The time is ripe for a discussion on policing
There has been a lot of talk nationally about reforming or “defunding” police departments. There also has been criticism that some officers have acted with brutality toward minorities. Hamtramck police…
Hamtramck rallies in support of Black Lives Matter
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has joined the growing list of communities protesting police brutality. On Sunday evening, about 100 people gathered in front of Alladin restaurant on Conant Ave.…
Alley repairs to continue this year
By Charles Sercombe Although the city’s budget is in deficit spending mode, alley repairs will continue this year. In fact, a majority of city councilmembers decided to double down…
A few words on Hamtramck’s police department
By Charles Sercombe The topic of police department reform has swept the nation. We asked Max Garbarino, the city’s Director of Community Safety and Services, to address the issue.…
Will new parking meters be the city’s financial cure?
We realize that these are tough economic times for the City of Hamtramck. In fact, many cities are facing a financial crisis now that coronavirus has caused a massive economic…
