Renovation work begins at Hamtramck’s baseball stadium
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium is about to undergo a historic change. Last week, contractors began tearing out the old turf and infield to make way for…
School Boardmember resigns
By Charles Sercombe In an unexpected announcement, Hamtramck School Boardmember Maggie Srodek submitted her resignation. Srodek, who has served on the board for eight years, many of them as…
Hamtramck Historical Museum reopens
After being closed for four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hamtramck Historical Museum will open to the public on Saturday, July 11. The museum will be open…
A summer of change in the city
A couple of things are worthy of note from the past few weeks. First, Hamtramck School Boardmember Maggie Srodek announced last week that she is resigning. Srodek has served…
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…
