Pressure builds for cities to cut costs, or else
Now that Hamtramck is about to receive $3.2 million from Detroit, a question comes up: Does the city still need an emergency $2.5 million state loan? If we were to…
Yemeni community rallies to support its homeland
By Charles Sercombe Libya may be getting all the media attention lately because of U.S. attacks on the government, but there is another Arab country also undergoing a revolt. And…
Gas leak likely led to a huge house explosion
By Charles Sercombe Thinking about fixing your gas stove any time soon? Unless you really know what you are doing, you might want to hire out that work. Hamtramck fire…
Back in the money, for a moment
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture just improved a whole lot. City officials signed off on an agreement with Detroit to resolve a dispute over how much tax revenue should…
Dickinson East gets a ‘Super’ treat with guest reader
By Ian Perrotta What’s more nerve-wracking than playing a football game in front of 111 million people on live television? According to Super Bowl XLV champion Frank Zombo, the answer…
Census campaign paid off
By Charles Sercombe While other neighboring communities hemorrhaged people in the last 10 years, Hamtramck’s population remained fairly stable. According to the Census Bureau, Hamtramck’s 2010 population head count revealed…
City Hall Insider …
By Charles Sercombe What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council…
By Charles Sercombe You may have noticed some new developments in town. What used to be the John J. Skupny Funeral Home on Conant is now being converted into a…
Hamtramck has no shortage of leadership skills when it counts
Hamtramck once again proved this week that when we work together, great things can happen. Case in point: On Tuesday, the City Council put their signature on an agreement worked…
Housing crisis? What housing crisis?
By Charles Sercombe The housing market may be in the toilet, but you wouldn’t know it by looking around Hamtramck. How’s that? The city is undergoing a massive housing development…
