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…
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…
