County health clinic is now officially open
By Charles Sercombe “Obamacare” is now in Hamtramck. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant through the Affordable Health Act, which was the centerpiece proposal of President Obama’s first term in…
Jos. Campau building is turned over to the city for development
By Ian Perrotta You may have noticed some new activity at the corner of Jos. Campau and Belmont recently. Unfortunately, it’s only precautionary. In January, the Department of Public…
Religious centers of any kind are a bad fit in commercial districts
Kudos to City Councilmember Cathie Gordon for reminding the Zoning Board of Appeals to follow state guidelines when making decisions. Gordon was behind a council resolution that made that reminder…
Start off Paczki Day early and take a tour of the city
By Ian Perrotta With so much to do and just a few hours to get it all done, here is our Paczki Day activity guide. At 7 a.m.,…
There’s more to do in Hamtramck throughout the year
By Ian Perrotta If you’re visiting this city for the first time – or if you only come down once a year for Paczki Day – you’re not seeing…
Paczki Day is Hamtramck’s version of Mardi Gras
By Charles Sercombe On Thursday as we were getting ready to go to press, you could almost smell it in the air. Paczki Day. Yes, it’s that time…
ZBA rejects mosque design
By Charles Sercombe It’s back to the drawing board for those wishing to open a mosque at the northwest corner of Jos. Campau and Caniff. At the Zoning Board…
City officials agree on plan to eliminate budget deficit
By Charles Sercombe City officials found a way to eliminate the city’s budget deficit and guess who’s going to be hit up? Chances are, it will be you. The city…
Crime Log …2/8/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Tuesday, January 29 through Tuesday, February 5. Tuesday, January 29 At 12:15 a.m. a woman was placed under arrest for a…
Deficit elimination plan only buys time for city
Finally. After months of haggling over a budget deficit elimination plan, city officials – with the exception of Councilmember Abdul Algazali – came to an agreement. This…
