City offered loan instead of bankruptcy
By Charles Sercombe It’s a no go for the city’s request to file for bankruptcy. In late-breaking news, a representative from the state Treasury Department said the state will not…
Hit and run accident shines a bad light on PD
By Charles Sercombe Talk about bad timing. Just as city officials are weighing various options of how to continue to fund the police department and even consider contracting out its…
Homeowner convicted of trying to burn down his house
By Charles Sercombe Had Mohammed Rahman knew what he was doing when he tried to set his furnace on fire, he probably would not be alive today, say Hamtramck investigators.…
School district is relying on contract concessions to balance budget
By Charles Sercombe Last week Hamtramck Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay warned that if school employees don’t soon agree to contract concessions, there could be a state takeover of the district.…
Library celebrates its anniversary and inducts new members into ‘Hall of Fame’
By Ian Perrotta Here’s something regarding the library that you don’t have to keep quiet about: Last Thursday (Nov. 11) the Hamtramck Public Library celebrated its 92nd Anniversary with a…
Toast of the town . . . Kelly’s Bar
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…
When the media comes knocking on Hamtramck’s door
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Sometimes we get the best material for Street Life by just looking in the mirror. Not…
Police chief is right to change wrong-headed policy
What were they thinking? Last week, Channel 7 news investigator Scott Lewis aired a story about a gasoline station employee whose car was rear-ended by a woman driver who fled…
Smoking ban in bars has hurt business, owners say
“Smokin’ in the boys’ room Smokin’ in the boys’ room Now, teacher, don’t you fill me up with your rules But everybody knows that smokin’ ain’t allowed in school.” Brownsville…
A salute and a toast to Hamtramck’s veterans
By Charles Sercombe We’re not sure why, but Thursday’s Veterans Day seemed to attract more people than usual here in Hamtramck. Maybe it’s the ongoing – and seemingly never-ending –…
