For some candidates, voters deserve some answers
With the Primary Election now over, it’s time to think ahead to the November General Election. The November election will feature just two local races: three seats on the City…
Election produces some interesting surprises
By Charles Sercombe Well, it’s been a couple days since Tuesday’s Primary Election and the dust has settled. For those who haven’t heard, the results came as a huge surprise…
New city service will offer crime info online
By Charles Sercombe Do you remember the not so distant days when you could read the weekly “Crime Log” in the paper? That source of information was locked down several…
You can’t beat Hamtown for walking
By Alan R. Madeleine When was the last time you took a good walk around Hamtramck? Well, according to walkscore.com, maybe you should. Because this city is Number One in…
Talk Back …
It’s not often we get a chance to talk about the people and things we encounter in a more relaxed format, so to speak. In “Talk back …” our writers…
It’s high time to address our pot laws
Now that Hamtramck has a zoning law regulating where and how medical marijuana can be grown, it’s almost anti-climatic. Why? Because there are some county prosecutors, the state Attorney General…
Primary Election results are in …
By Charles Sercombe Despite what looked like a Bengali-American blowout, Tuesday’s Primary Election results for City Council were a surprise. Only two out of the five Bengali candidates made it…
Mayor recaps a year of many ups and downs
By Alan Madeleine Perhaps you’re perfectly fine with your city as it is. Perhaps you’ve got no complaints at all. Perhaps, for you, it’s a bed of roses. Nirvana. Heaven…
Believe it or not, there is an election
By Charles Sercombe Pssssst … Don’t tell anyone – especially those pesky voters – but there’s an election here in Hamtramck next Tuesday (Aug. 2). YOU SAY WHAT? Hey, quiet…
After months of haggling, city officials OK med pot law
By Charles Sercombe Get your hydroponics and grow lights ready all of you medical marijuana growers and caregivers. Hamtramck is open for business. After several months of haggling and fine-tuning,…
