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…
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…
