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…
Crime Log …2/15/13
By Ian Perrotta This week’s crime log covers Wednesday, February 6 through Tuesday, February 12. Wednesday, February 6 At 8:54 p.m. on 2/5/13 two subjects were placed under arrest for…
Paczki Day brings in the visitors and the bucks
By Charles Sercombe Without a doubt, Hamtramck owns Paczki Day. Thousands of visitors jammed into bakeries and bars to experience Hamtramck’s version of Mardi Gras. And the party…
Paczki Day brings in the visitors and the bucks
By Charles Sercombe Without a doubt, Hamtramck owns Paczki Day. Thousands of visitors jammed into bakeries and bars to experience Hamtramck’s version of Mardi Gras. And the party went…
Center has one more hurdle to go
By Charles Sercombe It looks like an Islamic center will get the go-ahead to operate in a 52,000-square-foot industrial building on St. Aubin and Faber. On Wednesday evening, the…
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.,…
