City’s ‘Auto Row’ is officially designated
By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck’s place in history was cemented last Friday (Sept. 17) with the dedication of a Wayside marker commemorating the “Automobile Row” corridor of Jos. Campau. The marker,…
On Zinow Street, getting to know your neighbors is a picnic
By Ian Perrotta If you ask Hamtramck resident Russ Gordon, there are two things that bring people together: food and children. So naturally, last Saturday (Sept. 18) he held a…
Allow me to (re) introduce myself …
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Late last month, I was given the privilege of managing the editorial team at the web-based,…
Auto theft unit is saved but what about the future?
Some fancy footwork, so to speak, was needed to keep Hamtramck’s auto theft unit intact. And it worked out all right this week, but the scramble to save the unit…
Toast of the Town: The 2-Way Inn
By Ian Perrotta When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this recurring column, we’ll take a look at the bars, restaurants and…
Mutual aid or communication breakdown?
By Charles Sercombe The smoke has cleared from last week’s fires in nearby neighborhoods in Detroit, but criticism of how the city handled the fires is still raging. Detroit Mayor…
Officials dodge a bullet
By Charles Sercombe Some city councilmembers got to experience what it’s like to be a target during Tuesday’s meeting. Several police officers and their supporters spoke out against a proposal…
A celebration of culture and Krishna
By Ian Perrotta The Labor Day Festival wasn’t the only party in town during Labor Day weekend. The community’s Hindu population also took it to the streets of Hamtramck on…
Slight uptick in violent crimes
By Ian Perrotta Despite a national trend that has seen violent crime decline over the past three years, in Hamtramck it was on the rise in 2009. But fortunately, its…
Next year’s Labor Day Festival a go
By Charles Sercombe City Manager Bill Cooper said he would welcome the organizers of this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival to work their magic again next year. “Hell yes I’d…
