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Hamtramck’s future tied with HP?

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial survival may depend on two key things: Providing police and fire services to Highland Park, and getting retired public employees to agree to a less…

New coffee house offers a cup of ‘courage’

New coffee house offers a cup of ‘courage’

By Alan R. Madeleine Reverend Chilly Chilton and his “Real Church” are probably well-known to you, if you walk the downtown stretch of Caniff Street east of Jos. Campau. They’ve…

Crime Log …

By Alan R. Madeleine This week’s Hamtramck Crime Log is compiled from police reports from Wednesday, Jan. 4 through Sunday, Jan. 8. From Wednesday Jan. 4:  During the day…

Like it or not, Hamtramck may have to expand services

Hamtramck and Highland Park. Like it or not, the fate of these two neighboring cities have apparently become intertwined. At least that’s the impression you get from what some folks…

Crime Log 01/13/2012

By Alan R. Madeleine This week’s Hamtramck Crime Log is compiled from police reports from Friday, Dec. 30 through Jan. 3. From Friday, Dec. 30: (At 8:25 p.m. Thurs. eve.)…

What’s ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ for the year? Read on

What’s ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ for the year? Read on

By Charles Sercombe and Alan R. Madeleine Let’s all kiss the year 2011 good-bye and say good riddance. It’s now a new year that’s worthy of a new attitude. In…

Police seek to halt health plan

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police officers may be the first group of Michigan public employees to challenge a new state law. Officers here got a Wayne County Circuit Court injunction,…

City Hall Insider …

City Hall Insider …

What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan. 10 with only…

Hamtramck’s Census shows an ever-changing face

Hamtramck’s Census shows an ever-changing face

By Alan R. Madeleine Is Hamtramck still Michigan’s “Little Poland”? Or does it seem like it’s becoming “Asia West”? Or some combination of both? The raw data is a bit…

Toast of the Town …

Toast of the Town …

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 that…