Police seek armed suspect who robbed a pharmacy
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who held up a pharmacy last Wednesday (June 10). According to a press…
Coming soon, brand new hi-tech parking met
By Charles Sercombe Be prepared to pay more for parking in the city’s main business district. The city council agreed to have all existing parking meters, many of which…
Crime Watch: Warmer temps bring more crime
By Charles Sercombe There was one positive about the coronavirus quarantine for these past few months. Crime went down – at least, crime that was reported to the police department.…
For once, a ‘plague doctor’ that you want to see
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck, in its best moments, has always been creative, original and often-times downright strange. And this moment is right up there. If you’ve been tooling around…
Labor Day festival is another victim of the virus
The year 2020 is without a doubt going to be remembered for a long time. For many of us, it has meant making sacrifices. One of those sacrifices for Hamtramck…
Hamtramck’s end-of-summer party will have to wait
By Alan Madlane COVID-19, you are a harsh mistress. The nefarious disease has claimed another in its long list of victims, this one a 40-plus-year tradition. That is to…
City seeks a millage this year
By Charles Sercombe How the city survives financially now depends on voters. Acting on a suggestion by the city administration, the city council last week agreed to ask for voter-approval…
Hamtramck can’t afford to turn off businesses
We don’t get it. There are certain city officials who think nothing of rejecting certain businesses. First, there was whether to allow marijuana facilities to operate here, and now, whether…
Hamtramck documentary is touring the festival circuit
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck, the world will soon know you more. There’s a new documentary film about our town, “Hamtramck, USA,” and it was supposed to have been a…
A roadmap to re-opening our bars and restaurants
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck is known throughout the wider area, and arguably even across parts of the world, for its bars and restaurants. Their number, their uniqueness, their out-and-out…
