Was bar sting a payback?
By Charles Sercombe There is some serious fallout from last month’s bar sting in town. In September, the police department sent underage decoys to several bars to see if they…
It’s down to the wire for election
By Charles Sercombe It may not feel like an election here in Hamtramck, but Election Day is indeed coming up. Next Tuesday voters nationwide will be heading to the polls.…
Commissioner says it’s not his fault park grant disappeared
By Charles Sercombe There’s been plenty of talk since last week’s story on a park grant that disappeared. Unfortunately, the more that people talked, the less clear the issue became.…
As cars get more theft-proof, thieves get desperate
By Charles Sercombe While the number of car thefts has been going down in recent years, a more insidious trend may start to emerge, say local law enforcement officers. As…
Cosmos season presented a number of challenges
By Ian Perrotta It may have been a losing season, but not all was lost for this year’s Cosmos football team. Despite finishing the season with a record of 1-8,…
New traffic light causing more back-ups
By Charles Sercombe There might be one thing we can all agree on. Bring back the blinking red traffic light on Caniff in front of the fire station. The city…
City officials buzzkill any more talk on pot law
By Charles Sercombe The talking is over for now when it comes to marijuana and the City Council. The council decided at Tuesday’s council meeting to snuff out further discussion…
A tradition worth telling and retelling
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Hamtramck is so rich in cultural amenities that it’s often tough to keep up with it…
Toast of the town … Halloween
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…
City Hall Insider …
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. The City…
