Toast of the Town … 2/1/13
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…
New business zone will open up industrial site
By Charles Sercombe An area that was once strictly zoned for industrial activity may be opened up for other types of businesses. The Plan Commission will consider at its…
New study ranks Hamtramck Pubic Schools much higher than state does
By Charles Sercombe If you factor in the effects of Hamtramck’s nearly 50 percent poverty rate, the public school district here is performing fairly well. That’s the finding of…
Wife shoots husband to death while arguing
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s first homicide of the year was the result of an argument between a husband and his wife. Police investigators could not go into details of…
School district’s health center gets a shot in the arm
By Ian Perrotta Right in the nick of time, the Hamtramck School-Based Health Center (HSBHC) has received a grant that will allow it to continue providing its current level…
Property owner has big idea for small parcel of land
By Ian Perrotta What would you do if you had a vacant lot in the middle of the city? Well, if you’re Oakland County businessman S.N. Syed, you ask the…
Hamtown’s interest in bikes is not just cyclical
By Ian Perrotta Just in time for the city’s new bike and pedestrian lanes, there are now plans to open a bicycle shop in Hamtramck. Actually, the plans…
Crime Log … 2/1/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Wednesday, January 23 through Tuesday, January 29. Wednesday, January 23 At 7:05 p.m. on 1/22 two men were placed under arrest after…
What in the world is the city’s Plan Commission thinking?
On Feb. 13, The city’s Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on whether to rezone a parcel of land on St. Aubin St. from industrial only use to multi-use.…
Federal law played a role in city’s zoning law
By Charles Sercombe So, just how did a mosque get permission to take over one of the city’s largest commercial buildings located in the heart of the business…
