City’s business district needs to be reserved for business
Does it make sense to have a religious institution locate in the heart of the city’s business district? Yes, we know there is a delicate balance between zoning laws geared…
Crime Log …
By Alan “McGruff” Madeleine From Sunday, Jan. 29: A man was arrested for assault and battery following an incident in the 2600 block of Holmes. A woman reported…
The greening of America is in Hamtramck’s backyard
By Charles Sercombe Recycling is coming to Hamtramck in a big way. But not in the way you would think. This isn’t about home recycling. It’s about a huge plant…
Firefighters worry Pontiac is their fate
By Charles Sercombe As Pontiac firefighters marked the last day of the Pontiac Fire Department on Wednesday, Hamtramck firefighters had mixed feelings. Actually, there seems to be confusion among firefighters…
Voters should have a say on a tax for public safety
With all the talk of reinventing our police and fire departments and possibly taking over public safety services in Highland Park, maybe it’s time to revisit another option. A couple…
Movers and Shakers …
By Alan R. Madeleine Who he is: Dr. Thaddeus “Dr. Ted” Radzilowski is the Co-Founder and President of the Piast Institute here in Hamtramck. His C.V. is long and distinguished.…
The Clock gets a rewind, this time with soul
“Bless this bread, bless this meat. Bless this belly, ‘cause I’m gon’ eat!” – The Reverend Williams, from the 1997 film “Soul Food” By Alan “Deep South” Madeleine It seems…
Crime Log …
By Alan R. Madeleine • Note that the crime report for Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 was missing. From Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 At 11:18 p.m. the night before, three…
Parents are increasingly becoming involved in their schools
By Charles Sercombe The word is getting out. School is the place to be. For parents. A new group of parents have formed a Parent Teacher Association in the public…
City budget is tip top, for last year
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s finances look really good. Well, for the fiscal year of 2011 — which ended last June 30 — that is. That was the word from the…
