For many, it’s fix up time at home
By Charles Sercombe For decades Hamtramck has run hot and cold when it comes to enforcing housing codes. You can now say the city is in its hot…
Here’s the latest on road repairs and other things
By Charles Sercombe Update: You may have noticed that Jos. Campau wasn’t closed off on Friday, as we reported last week. That’s because there has been a delay, said…
Folk artist who created ‘Hamtramck Disneyland’ has died
By Charles Sercombe His whimsical inspiration has attracted thousands of visitors to Hamtramck for over 20 years. Dmytro Szylak, the creator of “Hamtramck Disneyland,” died on May 1 at…
Crime Log… 6/5/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers May 26-June 1. Tuesday, May 26 A Social Security card was found in the area of Dequindre and Edwin. A resident reported…
Housing lawsuit is far from over for a handful of residents
We reported last week that while the longstanding Hamtramck housing lawsuit is about to wrap up, there are still some folks who have grievances. The fact that this lawsuit isn’t…
City fights back on legal fees
By Charles Sercombe For $500,000 more, the city could finally put an end to a 40-year-old housing discrimination lawsuit. Michael Barnhart, the attorney representing plaintiffs in the longstanding housing discrimination…
With fingers crossed, Pope Park fundraiser reaches its goal and more
By Charles Sercombe It didn’t quite take a Hail Mary for the Pope Park fundraiser to meet its goal. But it came close. The Karol Wojtyla Hamtramck Committee…
Crime Log… 5/29/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers May 19-25. Tuesday, May 19 No incident report was available for this date. Wednesday, May 20 Two teenagers were arrested after being…
A nagging question: What to do about people without water?
On the one hand, getting your water service shut off by the city is a bad thing. On the other hand, the city can’t afford to give away that service…
For some, housing discrimination lawsuit is far from over
By Charles Sercombe As Hamtramck’s infamous housing discrimination lawsuit inches ever closer to being settled once and for all, there are some plaintiffs in the case who feel left…
