Fate of Hamtramck rests in the hands of the city
At the risk of being guilty of beating a dead horse, we want to make one more plea for city officials and city employees to save our city. Hamtramck will…
Toast of the Town: Skipper’s Hamtown
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events that…
Thanksgiving starts early and often around town
By Ian Perrotta The spirit of Thanksgiving was thick in the air this past week. It started last Friday with a Thanksgiving dinner at People’s Community Services (PCS). A group…
State and city officials to meet Monday
Topic: How to fix city’s finances By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has once again found itself in the eye of a media storm. The city made national headlines last week, and…
Future of Peoples Bank is up in the air
By Charles Sercombe It now appears Peoples State Bank has taken a turn for the worse, financially-speaking. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. )FDIC) has downgraded the bank from “significantly undercapitalized”…
Carjacking victim was not about to stand by and watch
By Charles Sercombe An owner of a Jeep wasn’t about to let a carjacker get away on Monday afternoon. A man returning from Peoples State Bank saw another man in…
Cosmos wrestling team is ready for action
By Ian Perrotta It may be the world’s oldest sport, but this year’s Cosmos wrestlers are relatively young and inexperienced. No matter – they’re always up for a challenge. Although…
At Public Pool, count on having a party
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Whenever Public Pool, the high-quality art and performance space on Caniff, has an opening reception or…
City Hall Insider
By Charles Sercombe The City Council met on Nov. 23 with all councilmembers in attendance. The meeting ran for over two-and-a-half hours. Whoa. Did someone spike the water cooler? The…
Despite savings, Hamtramck still needs contract concessions
Get a loan or go bankrupt. Those are the two choices facing Hamtramck. Gov. Jennifer Granholm doesn’t want Hamtramck to file for bankruptcy because it would likely open the floodgate…
