Assault victims question behavior of off-duty Hamtramck police officers
By Charles Sercombe Their motto: To serve and protect. But according to two women, three off-duty Hamtramck police officers didn’t live up to that police motto. Instead, the women…
Latest trend in street robberies is all about cell phones
By Charles Sercombe If you tend to talk on your cell phone as you walk around town, you might want to hold off. In recent weeks Hamtramck police…
Election season heats up
By Charles Sercombe It’s officially an election season. How can we tell? Technically it starts when the filing deadline has passed to run for office. But it really starts…
City seeks bonds for sewer repairs
By Charles Sercombe The days of basement flooding are drawing closer and closer to being plugged up. The city is now seeking bonds worth $7 million to begin making…
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…
