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…
Paczki Day parody draws outrage from Polish community
By Charles Sercombe A parody video of Paczki Day and Hamtramck is not tickling the funny bone of the Polish community. A film by John Kerfoot called “Pure…
New market has an international appeal
By Ian Perrotta If you’re looking to enlighten your taste buds, then check out Hamtramck’s newest grocery store, Al-Amryah International Foods. Located at the corner of Conant and…
No money? No problem at Wayne County’s new health clinic
By Charles Sercombe One of key features of the new Wayne County Health Center located on Jos. Campau is that it treats anyone regardless of their ability to…
Crime Log …2/22/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Wednesday, February 13 through Tuesday, February 19. Wednesday, February 13 At midnight a person reported being assaulted at an establishment in the…
Public safety tax would keep Hamtramck financially solvent
Just what do state officials expect? The city received word from the state that it won’t accept the city’s budget deficit elimination plan. The state is also refusing the city’s…
At HPS district-wide science fair, there’s a method to the madness
By Ian Perrotta What fruit or vegetable holds the most electricity? Does the color of light affect the amount of energy it produces? And how would you go about…
