Hamtown Farms site is now up for sale
By Alan Madlane The saga of Hamtown Farms is drawing to a close. On the first of this month, co-founder Michael Davis sent out a press release, detailing the…
Breaking news … Police seek info on two sexual assaults
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Police Department issued a press release today, Friday, July 19, advising women to take extra precautions in light of two recent sexual assaults. Police…
Candidate no-shows are an embarrassment to the city
Disappointing. And embarrassing. Those are two words that come to mind regarding the turnout at last Thursday’s Meet the Candidates forum. Only three of the nine city council candidates showed…
Hamtramck Baseball Stadium gets some rock star treatment
By Charles Sercombe Detroit rocker Jack White has proved to be a major league player in the restoration of the historic Hamtramck Baseball Stadium. White and his “Warstic Woodmen” hosted…
Hamtramck’s magic man pulls another award out of the hat
By Alan “Nothing up our sleeves” Madlane There are magicians, and then there are Magicians. And then there is Al the Only, Hamtramck’s (Own-ly) Son, who’s got just…
Guest Editorial: Beware of candidates who cause political division
By Scott Klein Since the time of Mayor Robert Kozaren, and probably before, politicians, candidates and assorted near-do-wells have tried to make a person’s indebtedness to the city an…
Election season is quiet
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Primary Election is coming up in four weeks. But taking a look around town, one would hardly notice. There are just a few candidate signs to…
Stop in the name of safety: City cracking down on speeders
Cracking down on speeding and reckless drivers is long overdue in Hamtramck. One huge hurdle to doing this has been the city having too few police officers to perform consistent…
City takes first step to crack down on speeding drivers
By Charles Sercombe Drivers, prepare to do a lot more stopping in Hamtramck. And you young guns who like to peel around Pulaski Park? Fun’s over. City Manager Kathy…
Recycling center is now open for business
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new recycling program is now officially open for business. On Monday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new drop-off site, located just east of…
