Homecoming season comes home to the Cosmos
The kids want a little action The kids want a little fun The kids all have to get their kicks Before the evening’s done ‘Cause they’re goin’ to (High school)…
Movers & Shakers: Jeff Garbus
By Alan R. Madeleine Who he is: Jeff Garbus is the owner of Hamtramck’s Record Graveyard, and has been in the record business for almost 30 years. We recently caught…
Don’t punish the players who play by the rules
While we don’t want to see this nipped in the bud, there is legitimate concern that a proposal to treat resale shops like pawn shops is too restrictive. City Councilmember…
“Having a competitive edge for the 21st Century
Is Hamtramck prepared for the 21st Century? The talk around town is of city promotion, festivals, and economic development planning, all of which are much needed for our city. If…
Developer wins tax credit for ambitious project
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s tallest building has leaped yet another hurdle toward a major makeover. Mark Hausner, the owner of the four-story building on Jos. Campau and Belmont, was granted…
HHS soccer team on the road to regaining its title
By Ian Perrotta The Hamtramck High Boys Soccer Team is back, and they’re looking to score. After a heartbreaking defeat last year in the District Finals, the team has come…
Blight busters: who you gonna call?
By Charles Sercombe When it comes to blight, Hamtramck has no shortage. And now, thanks to a yearly federal grant, the city will have some extra change to fight overgrown…
It’s no easy roll for pot law
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s coming to grips with regulating the medical marijuana trade is turning into a long, strange trip. City Councilmembers have spent hours upon hours trying to come…
Peoples State Bank working out financial trouble
By Charles Sercombe Peoples State Bank officials are downplaying media reports that it is being forced by federal regulators to merge with another bank. But bank officials do concede there…
What’s all the fuss about HUSS?
By Ian Perrotta Like a fine wine, Hamtramck United Social Services (HUSS) just gets better with age. After almost four decades of coordinating the efforts of the city’s numerous social…
