Conant celebrates, bigger future coming
By Walter Wasacz Walking through the Bangladeshi festival — which last weekend celebrated its 20th year holding this event — brought back memories. I was there for that first…
Hamtramck has a lot to gain in Census 2020
Census 2020 is about to gear up this fall, and as usual, it’s a unique chance for Hamtramck to get its full share. That’s a full share in state and…
Breaking news … Assault suspect is officially charged
By Charles Sercombe Marcus Ross, 32, of Detroit, is facing multiple felony charges in connection with two sexual assaults that occurred a couple of weeks ago in Hamtramck. He…
Breaking news … Fox & Friends coming to Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Ready for your close-up, Hamtramck? The folks at Maine Street Restaurant are saying that the morning news show Fox & Friends will be airing short segments…
Hamtramck is down and out? Not so, counters the mayor
By Alan Madlane “I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it.” –…
This year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival poster makes its debut
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is just five weeks away. Sorry, we don’t mean to be a downer, but July is just about done with, and…
Talk of eliminating city income tax is reckless
There has been growing talk among some city council candidates and others in the community to eliminate the city’s income tax. There are 23 communities in the state that have…
Breaking news … Suspect arrested in sexual assaults
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Police Department announced today (Wednesday, July 24) that a suspect is in custody regarding two recent sexual assaults. The suspect has not been identified pending…
Breaking news … Downed electric line sparks house fires on Trowbridge
By Charles Sercombe A fierce storm with high winds knocked down a power line, which sparked a house fire on Trowbridge Saturday evening. Residents on the scene, which…
Forum attracts residents, but not many council candidates
By Charles Sercombe What if there was a “meet the candidates” forum, and hardly any candidates showed up? That happened last Thursday evening when only three of the nine city…
