Towing company under fire
Update 3: Well, well, well, someone finally stepped up to the challenge to remove Breakthrough Towing Service signs at CVS. And that someone is City Councilmember Ian Perrotta, who also…
Election season is off and running for Hamtramck candidates
By Charles Sercombe As expected the open races for state representative and state senator for Hamtramck is crowded. In the 4th District State Representative race, in which incumbent Rose…
CM charter proposal gets ballot OK
By Charles Sercombe It will now be up to voters to OK the requirements to be hired as a Hamtramck city manager. State officials approved the language of the proposed…
A city charter change that needs community input
The city council and the mayor want to increase the candidate pool for city manager. That’s a good thing. In order to do that, they came up with a city…
State’s helping hand is welcomed, but it’s up to us
Gov. Rick Snyder and some of his top administrators came to town last Friday and offered a helping hand. Hamtramck has been chosen to be a part of the Project…
Governor offers helping hand to boost city’s development
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is getting a helping hand from the state. Gov. Rick Snyder came to town last Friday with Lt. Gov. Brian Calley to announce that…
Gov. Snyder gets a reminder of Flint crisis during visit here
By Charles Sercombe Not everyone welcomed Gov. Rick Snyder’s visit to Hamtramck last Friday. Snyder and his top administrators met with community leaders at Polka Dot Bar at…
Our news travels to Finland headline
By Walter Wasacz Normally, I go out looking for stories. Walkable discovery is what this column is all about, a way to document what I call my adventures…
Pot law is a zoning dilemma
By Charles Sercombe With a new city attorney on board, city officials say they are preparing to tackle a zoning question that has been long delayed. Medical marijuana dispensaries…
City still has to face financial challenges ahead
Last week we reported that despite getting a clean bill of fiscal health from the state, Hamtramck still has financial challenges ahead. Several weeks ago the state ended its oversight…
