For some, retirement pays well
By Charles Sercombe The cost of public safety isn’t the only big ticket item in the city’s operating budget. The cost of providing police and fire services tallies up…
State gives city a deadline to get labor concessions
By Charles Sercombe If Hamtramck can’t get major contract concessions from its employees in the next 60 days, State Treasurer Andy Dillon told city officials the state will step…
Officials halt payments to contractors
By Charles Sercombe For the past week, city officials have been scrambling to find ways to balance the city’s budget. In an attempt to prevent payless paydays for city employees,…
School superintendent says now is not the time to retire
By Charles Sercombe On second thought, Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay says retirement isn’t in the picture for him. At Wednesday’s monthly School Board meeting, Niczay requested to…
Crime Log … 3/15/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Tuesday, March 5 through Wednesday, March 13. Tuesday, March 5 At 3:08 a.m. a man was arrested for fleeing and eluding police…
New businesses are taking root in Hamtramck
By Ian Perrotta Business owners around Detroit are now discovering what people in Hamtramck have always known: the city is a great place to do business in. Over the…
Guest editorial: Tertzag’s Two Cents …
By Kyle Tertzag Acting City Manager Hello Hamtramck! I wanted to write today to set the record straight on a few issues that are floating around our town lately. The…
Like it or not, change will have to happen in the Fire Department
Hamtramck firefighters may not like hearing this, but sooner or later their department is in for big changes. At least that’s the word from State Treasurer Andy Dillon, who told…
Crime Log … 3/8/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Wednesday, February 27 through Monday, March 4. Wednesday, February 27 At 3:07 a.m. officers responded to a break-in in the 3000…
Housing values still on the decline, according to county study
By Charles Sercombe According to the Wayne County Assessor’s Office, Hamtramck house values dropped by 10.5 percent. But that doesn’t necessarily mean your property tax bill will also…
