Police chief says his department will not be ‘walled-in’
By Charles Sercombe As far as anyone knew, no Hamtramck police chief has ever agreed to meet with the Hamtramck NAACP, said Bill Meyer, a member of the organization. Well,…
Budget passes for now
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new budget year can be viewed as either balanced, or $3 million in the red. How’s that? City officials are banking on an emergency state loan…
Go fly a kite and get to know your neighbor
By Alan Madeleine Welcoming Michigan wants to see a Michigan that’s a lot like how Hamtramck has traditionally been: One that’s friendly to new immigrants. The organization, whose slogan is…
Toast of the Town … 5/25/12
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…
Crime Log 5/25/12
By Alan Madeleine Crime log is compiled from Hamtramck Police Department Reports from between the dates of Thursday, May 17, 2012 and (part of) Tuesday, May 22. From Thursday, May…
Free health expo is something you can’t afford to miss
By Ian Perrotta If just one unhealthy habit was changed during Wayne County’s health expo on Wednesday (May 16), then it can be considered a success. But based on the…
Crime Log … 5/18/12
By Alan Madeleine Crime Log is a compilation of incidents taken from Hamtramck Police Reports between the dates of Thursday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 16. From Thursday, May 10:…
Students’ talent show is a feast for eyes and ears
By Charles Sercombe There are school talent shows, and then there is a Hamtramck school talent show. You could say the public schools here have set the bar very high.…
Lots going on for city’s main artery
By Charles Sercombe To listen to Community & Economic Development Director Jason Friedmann talk, you’d never think there’s a lingering economic slump. Hamtramck is bustling with new development, he says,…
Cutting business tax could further harm cities
There is a tax bill winding its way through the Michigan legislature that could financially devastate cities and school districts. State lawmakers, or more specifically, Republican lawmakers, are supporting a…
