For many, tax hike will hardly be noticed
We’ve said it before, but we’ll repeat it again. The Hamtramck City Council did the right thing on Tuesday by officially raising the city’s property tax rate to its legal…
Today’s lesson, class: It’s easy to be green
By Alan R. Madeleine Students at Dickinson East Elementary School have been getting quite a lesson on going green. But first, let’s get some background on what an extraordinary transformation…
Election outcome could be historical
By Charles Sercombe And then there were 13. That’s 13 candidates we’re talking about who will be on the August Primary ballot for three seats on City Council. Two candidates…
City’s financial surplus this year is nothing to celebrate
By Charles Sercombe In what could be called a twist of fate, Hamtramck is going to end its fiscal year with a $2 million budget surplus. But that surplus will…
Lady Cosmos have firefighters to thank
By Alan R. Madeleine When Fallyn West, Head Coach of the Hamtramck High Lady Cosmos girls basketball team, first started searching for money to get her girls some T-shirts for…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…
Toast of the Town …
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 that…
Countdown is over for the new opening of a city landmark
By Alan R. Madeleine The time was right. Little hands helped big hands. And so The Clock Restaurant finally – after months of false starts and speculations – threw open…
GM Poletown hiring will bring extra revenue for city
By Charles Sercombe You’ve probably heard by now, but if you haven’t, last week GM announced it plans to hire 2,000 workers at its Poletown Plant. Good news, right? Well,…
Beware of candidates promising to cut taxes
This year’s field of candidates vying for three seats on City Council offers some hope for the future. We see some worthy candidates, but at the same time we see…
