Crime Log … 3/22/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s Crime Log covers Thursday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 20. Thursday, March 14 There was no report issued for this date. Friday, March 15 At…
County Executive Ficano is on the money when it comes to tax collection
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is onto something when he talks about revamping property taxes. In his State of the County Address, Ficano railed against the Headlee Amendment and Proposal…
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…
