Election brings a shake up at City Council and School Board
What are we to make of this week’s election for the city council and school board? This is one of those elections that certainly raises more questions than it answers.…
Election results are in …
By Charles Sercombe City Councilmember Cathie Gordon was Tuesday’s top vote-getter in the council race. The other two top vote-getters were Robert Zwolak and Anam Miah. All three will go…
Students plug into the making of the Volt commercial
By Charles Sercombe It’s take two, Hamtramck. The people making a Chevy Volt commercial here in Hamtramck – and starring Hamtramck Public School students – are coming back today (Friday,…
Plenty of new voters, but where are the candidates?
By Charles Sercombe We hate to keep beating this drum, but you may not have heard. Next Tuesday (Nov. 8) is Election Day. So far, this campaign season has been…
Bad info leaks out of Water Dept.
By Charles Sercombe There is still some fallout from the “Situation in the Water Department” – as dubbed by Councilmember Tom Jankowski. Jankowski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon went on the…
As new MML president, the mayor gets to rub elbows with the President, sort of
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck, your mayor is a mover and a shaker. And we’re not talking just Hungarian Folk Dance. (She’s got a talent for that, you know!) As…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe Last week we stopped about midway through the Oct.…
Popular used clothing chain discovers a world of value here
By Charles Sercombe Hey hipsters, rockers and fans of quality threads, Value World has opened today (Friday, Nov. 4) here in Hamtown. Yes, Value World is now in Hamtramck. The…
Cosmos football coach has high praise for middle school players
By David Piestrzynski Tomorrow is a word filled with optimism for football in Hamtramck. This past season, the Hamtramck High School team finished 3-6, knocking them out of the state…
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…
