Stadium renovation cost is high but still do-able
The cost estimate to fix up Hamtramck Stadium is in and it’s a doozey. According to a study by SmithGroup JJR, the city will have to find over $18 million…
City Life … Mural celebrates the Hamtramck immigrant experience
By Walter Wasacz “Coming to Hamtramck” was the theme of the evening and come they did. Hamtramckans old and new poured into the Hamtramck Historical Museum last Thursday to get…
Schools superintendent spent a life dedicated to Hamtramck
In a surprise move, Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay announced last week that he will retire at the end of the upcoming school year. It is going to be…
Cost to renovate historic baseball stadium is not cheap
By Charles Sercombe The price tag is in for how much it will cost to renovate the historic Hamtramck Stadium. Prepare for a sticker shock. The cost is…
Road repair to begin on Holbrook
By Charles Sercombe The good news is that Holbrook will be totally reconstructed and repaved, from Jos. Campau to Conant, starting this Monday (July 23). The bad news is…
Last chance to save the city’s recycling drop-off center
How important is recycling to you? If it’s something of value, the city needs your help. We have been reporting that the Hamtramck Recycling Commission will be forced to end…
Schools superintendent says this will be his last year on the job
By Charles Sercombe After 40 years serving the Hamtramck Public Schools District, Superintendent Tom Niczay announced he will retire at the end of this upcoming school year. “I started…
ICE denies it made a sweep
By Charles Sercombe According to the Muslim civil rights advocacy group CAIR, federal agents with the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency have been active in Hamtramck looking for…
Fire Department funding will now be job one for officials
City officials have their work cut out for them this year. They will have the challenge of finding a way to fund the Fire Department now that it appears funding…
Remembering the storm of all storms 21 years ago …
By Charles Sercombe Did you enjoy your Fourth of July holiday this week? A lot of folks didn’t have a happy Fourth 21 years ago when a fierce tornado swept…
