Talk back …
It’s not often we get a chance to talk about the people and things we encounter in a more relaxed format, so to speak. In our new column, “Talk back…
From long distances comes close relatives
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz It’s always sweet to find close family from distant places. This has happened to me a…
If city unions don’t accept cuts, expect the worst
When the City of Pontiac recently announced it was disbanding its entire police department and instead contracting out that service to Oakland County Sheriffs, you could almost feel a shudder…
Movers and Shakers…
By Alan R. Madeleine As hard as life surely is for some residents in Hamtramck, there are often places that can help. One of the most prominent, People’s Community Services,…
Toast of the Town … Suzy’s Bar
By Charles Sercombe 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…
HARVEST FEST!
Here are some video highlights and a slideshow from The Polish Art Center. Be sure to check out our Photo Gallery as well for more images!…
For every season, there’s a time to give
By Charles Sercombe Last Saturday’s sunny and summer-like temperatures made it a picture perfect day for just about anything. For a group of mostly Muslim youths, it was a day…
Plant’s closing is costly to the city
By Charles Sercombe Not only did about 2,000 union workers lose their jobs at American Axle & Manufacturing two years ago, Hamtramck also lost out. The city lost out, that…
A ripe weekend for a party
By Ian Perrotta If ideas are like seeds, then it only took six weeks for the Hamtramck Harvest Fest to bloom into fruition. This weekend (Oct. 16 and 17) the…
