Hamtramck’s historic stadium is on track to being reborn
Good things continue to happen to Hamtramck, despite our occasional bumps in the road. Detroit rock and roll star Jack White is donating $10,000 in the effort to renovate…
Fundraiser for Hamtramck Stadium scores a major donation
By Charles Sercombe Detroit rocker Jack White is the first to step up to the plate. White, who now lives in Nashville, pitched in $10,000 toward an online fundraiser…
Your guide to where the best paczki can be found
By Charles Sercombe Where are the best paczki? The short answer is, Hamtramck, of course. Just follow the paczki scent to these locations: The most well-known bakery is New…
Let the Paczki Day festivities begin: Hamtramck will be party city
Breaking news … An arctic blast is coming Paczki Day is going to be bitter cold this Tuesday. According to weather forecasts, the high on Tuesday will be about…
Poletown gets an extension
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture brightened a little bit this past week. But don’t get your hopes too high. Last week it was announced that GM won’t shut down…
Want to beat the winter blahs? Hamtramck has some remedies
All of us who love Hamtramck know why this is such a special city. This weekend and next are perfect examples of why this city, despite all its ups and…
Maine Street celebrates 20 years of dishing up good food
By Charles Sercombe While many restaurants have come and gone in Hamtramck in recent times, there has been one constant for the past 20 years. Maine Street Restaurant,…
This year’s Hamtramck Music Fest gets even bigger and better
By Alan Madlane Music and Hamtramck. A match made in … Well, Hamtramck. And it’s coming around again, like a record spinning round and round baby, and et…
Financial crisis means change is coming to the city
Last week, the city council and the mayor received some sobering financial news. If spending continues at the current rate, the city will be $11 million in the hole within…
A familiar problem faces the city
By Charles Sercombe The City of Hamtramck is once again facing a financial challenge. Scratch that. It’s a crisis. At last week’s city council meeting, City Manager Kathy Angerer…
