Reassessment of housing is overdue and unfair to homeowners
Hamtramck homeowners are being cheated. Recently, a slim majority on city council rejected a proposal to conduct a re-assessment of properties. According to city Assessor Tony Fuoco, the last time…
Dining out this weekend? Hamtramck has a special deal for couples
By Ian Perrotta Looking for a new way to explore Hamtramck? If so, then the Downtown Development Authority has a deal for you. This Saturday (March 2) the DDA is…
Business development session highlights various roads to success
By Ian Perrotta For anyone interested in starting a small business, look no further than down the street. Seriously — Jos. Campau has plenty of vacant storefronts, and as…
It makes dollars and sense to privatize ambulance service
By the time this newspaper hits the streets, city officials may have decided to privatize Hamtramck’s ambulance service. The Fire Department, as part of the firefighters’ employment contract with the…
Crime Log …3/1/13
By Ian Perrotta We’re tight on space this week, so here are the highlights from Wednesday, February 20 to Tuesday, February 26. Wednesday, February 20 At 9:57 p.m. a…
City’s ambulance service on the stretcher
By Charles Sercombe Since the 1980s, the Hamtramck Fire Department has been the city’s main ambulance service. That tradition may become a thing of the past. Earlier in…
Firefighters on the front line of city finances
By Charles Sercombe Now that state officials have rejected the city’s budget deficit elimination plan and a request for a $3 million loan, what’s the next step? Good question. According…
Schools superintendent warns of massive cuts by Congress
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools could face “devastating” cuts in its budget unless Congress restores massive cuts in funding scheduled to go into effect Friday (March…
Councilmember’s bid to restart Parks Commission ignites debate
By Ian Perrotta Sometimes a seemingly simple request can turn into a complex debate. That’s exactly what happened last Wednesday (Feb. 13) when City Councilmember Robert Zwolak appeared…
City told to make deeper cuts
By Charles Sercombe State officials rejected Hamtramck’s budget deficit elimination plan and won’t loan the city $3 million to avoid payless paydays. Instead, State Treasurer Andy Dillon…
