Pothole repairs are right around the corner, city says
By Charles Sercombe You know your city has a bad pothole issue when a major media outlet holds a contest to see if there is a city with a…
City attracting more and more people to relocate here
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s population is growing, according to a recent study by SEMCOG. The organization, a coalition of cities, recently released its population estimates for the area. According to…
Food stamp fraud case expands
By Charles Sercombe The federal government continues to crack down on food stamp fraud in Hamtramck. Recently, the Justice Department announced that a Hamtramck market owner has pleaded…
Crime Log …3/20/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers March 10-16. Tuesday, March 10 At a little after midnight a driver was arrested following a traffic stop for motor vehicle fraud.…
Campaign to win school millage renewal is far from over
Hamtramck Public School officials are fighting mad. School Superintendent Tom Niczay and school boardmembers are still upset about the sneaky and illegal negative ad campaign that likely led to the…
City’s housing lawsuit still lingers while attorney reaps huge fees
By Charles Sercombe It was a mere two years ago, in 2013, that city officials said Hamtramck’s 40-year-old housing discrimination lawsuit was finally over. The city was proud to…
School millage is not over
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck school officials aren’t taking “no” for an answer. At last week’s Public School Board meeting, boardmembers vowed to ask voters a second time to renew a…
Crime Log… 3/13/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers March 3-8. Tuesday, March 3 A man was arrested for fraud following a traffic stop. Officers helped Michigan State Police with a…
Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Festival and more …3/1315
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events…
Cause of fatal fire unknown
By Charles Sercombe Investigators say they cannot pinpoint the cause of a house fire that killed a family of four on Feb. 17. But one possibility has been ruled out:…
