Vote against loan puts Hamtramck’s future in jeopardy
Irresponsible. Yes, that’s the word to describe the actions of City Councilmembers Tom Jankowski, Kazi Miah, Mohammed Hassan and Cathie Gordon. These four councilmembers voted against having the city apply…
City still fighting to keep Kowalski
By Charles Sercombe There’s been little development since last week’s media frenzy about the Kowalski Sausage Co. thinking of moving out of Hamtramck. The company became part of massive media…
What’s ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ this year? Read on
By Charles Sercombe We don’t know about you, but for many folks the year 2010 just flat out sucked. The economy was still in the crapper, more people lost their…
TV series ‘Detroit 1-8-7’ pulls into town for a quickie
By Charles Sercombe For about the third time, the Detroit-based television drama “Detroit 1-8-7” set up cameras here in Hamtramck. On Wednesday, the production crew for the ABC show shot…
Town hall meeting to dispel rumors
Money, it’s a gas Grab that cash with both hands And make a stash Pink Floyd, “Money” By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck officials took the city’s financial woes to the people…
Should Hamtramck even exist? A question for some
By Charles Sercombe What’s one question that rattles Mayor Karen Majewski these days? Try this one: “Why should Hamtramck exist?” That’s the question she’s been asked by the editorial boards…
Sidewalk construction mostly finished . . . for now
By Ian Perrotta Lately, walking down the city’s streets has been a little safer. After the final installation of new traffic lights on Caniff was delayed for months due to…
‘Joe’s Army’ on the march to save a buddy
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz When miracles come — and they still do — they best come during the holidays. Hamtramckan…
Hamtramck is running out of time for Gov. Snyder to decide
Now that we’re into a new year, city officials should take a step back and make plans for the coming 12 months. On top of that list of things to…
Once again, rumors fly about Kowalski Co. moving out
By Charles Sercombe Once again, rumors have spread through town in the past few weeks that one of Hamtramck’s oldest businesses – if not the oldest – is pulling the…
