Senior remembers the days when the Negro League played here
By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck Stadium may be a historic site now, but for local resident Ben Jaros it’s still a vivid memory. Back in the 1930s – when the Detroit…
Recycling in Hamtramck, doing their part to save the planet
By Charles Sercombe What’s the most common thing that gets dropped off at Hamtramck’s recycling center every second Saturday of the month? It’s the scourge of environmentalists who rue the…
Contractor bills don’t add up, says study
By Charles Sercombe There appears to be a scandal brewing in city hall. Or maybe not, depending on how some payments to contractors can be explained. At Tuesday’s city council…
Audit report gives glimpse into legal services billing
By Charles Sercombe In the recent review of work invoices of four city contractors, the city’s legal firm, the Allen Brothers, was also looked at. The firm submitted its monthly…
City council needs to stop its micro-managing
It’s baffling what the city council is doing about the city’s financial well-being. Just when you think they are on the road to recovery, some members take a sudden loopy…
Crime Log …8/17/12
By Alan Madeleine Crime Log is a compilation of the most interesting and informative items taken from Hamtramck Police Department Intelligence Reports from between the dates of Thursday, Aug. 9…
City officials need to step forward and firmly support the festival
Yes, there will be a Hamtramck Labor Day Festival this year. That wasn’t terribly clear in the last few weeks. And that’s a shame because there is no reason why…
Crime Log …8/10/12
By Alan Madeleine Crime Log is a compilation of the more interesting or informative items taken from Hamtramck Police Reports for the dates between Thursday, Aug. 3 and Wednesday, Aug.…
Pet group has a deal for Hamtramck that’s worth barking about
Have a pet dog or cat that needs to be spayed or neutered? If so, the organization All About Animals Rescue has a deal for you. To commemorate having fixed…
Hamtramck candidates strike out in quest for higher office
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s four city councilmembers won’t be moving on to new jobs. Councilmembers Cathie Gordon, Tom Jankowski, Robert Zwolak and Mohammed Hassan all lost in Tuesday’s Primary Election.…
