When it comes to Hamtramck’s smartest, there’s no question about it
By Ian Perrotta Answer: This Hamtramck resident will appear on the television quiz show Jeopardy on Wednesday, March 9. Question: Who is Harley Savage? That’s right. For the first time…
Movers and shakers: Rebecca Binno Savage
By Ian Perrotta Who she is: Born in Detroit and employed in advertising for nine years, Rebecca Binno Savage attended Columbia University’s school of Architecture, Planning and Preservation where she…
Republicans are out to destroy the middle-class
The future of labor unions is increasingly coming under attack in this country, and it has huge repercussions for Hamtramck’s public labor force. All eyes lately are on what’s happening…
On the table at this meeting is good soup and good causes
By Ian Perrotta Despite white-out conditions from an ugly winter storm, the first meeting of Diverse(soup)city was a beautiful success. Nearly four dozen people packed Maria’s Comida two Sundays ago…
Gospel concert spreads the message of Black History Month
By Ian Perrotta Instead of checking out books last Saturday (Feb. 19) at the library, Hamtramckans had the chance to check out a gospel concert in celebration of Black History…
Old school police work nabs B&E crews
By Charles Sercombe Months of surveillance paid off for Hamtramck police investigators – and for residents as well. In the last three weeks, investigators busted two break-in crews that are…
Home robbery almost turns into a homicide
By Charles Sercombe Getting some money back from your taxes? You might want to keep it to yourself. Last Saturday (Feb. 19), at 9:50 p.m. on the 11000 block of…
‘Snowpocalypse’ season not really running up a bill for the city
By Charles Sercombe You’d think with the record amount of snow this year, Hamtramck would be just about out of money to do any more plowing. Guess again. “We’re doing…
Time once again to get ready to rock at the ‘Blowout’
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck) By Walter Wasacz In less than a week Hamtramck will host the Blowout, one of the largest independent street…
City Hall Insider
The City Council met on Feb. 22, and the meeting lasted for one hour and 15 minutes. Mayor Karen Majewski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon were absent. Huh … here’s a…
