Recycling gets another chance, but will depend on donations
By Charles Sercombe All right, Hamtramck fans of recycling. We’ve got another chance to make this thing work, financially-speaking. Although the city can no longer afford to keep the program…
Goodfellows’ food drive faces tough challenge in tough times
By Charles Sercombe Every year the Hamtramck Goodfellows manage to scrape up enough money to feed a few thousand needy families. Some years, the Goodfellows have to dip into their…
State still won’t budge on bankruptcy
Charles Sercombe No means no – at least when it comes to the state Treasury officials’ answer to Hamtramck’s ongoing request to file for bankruptcy. City and state officials met…
If you need to get around town, follow the ‘Hamtramck Rules’
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz This morning (Thursday), on probably the coldest morning of the late fall, I decided to go…
Winter Glow will shine a light on the holiday season
By Ian Perrotta It’s that time of year again. Tomorrow (Dec. 4) marks the return of the annual Winter Glow, a fun-filled event for the whole family put on by…
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”…
