City ‘dodged a bullet’
By Charles Sercombe Tuesday’s wind-whipped firestorms in nearby neighborhoods in Detroit came close to Hamtramck, but not close enough to cause alarm. “We dodged a bullet,” said Hamtramck Police Chief…
Councilmember ratchets up pressure for police concessions
By Charles Sercombe If City Councilmember Tom Jankowski had it his way, Hamtramck cops would pay half the cost of a new bullet proof vest they are required to wear.…
Detroit breakdown: Inside the firestorm
By Ian Perrotta On Tuesday (Sept. 7) Detroit went up in smoke. But the real destruction wasn’t from the multiple cases of conflagration – residents were flaming mad at the…
High praise all around for a fantastic festival
What can we say about this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival? Fantastic. Considering the city was almost forced to cancel this year’s festival and the fact that volunteers stepped up…
Hamtramck commemorates ‘Automobile Row’
Jos. Campau north of Caniff once was known as “Automobile Row” for the numerous auto dealership and auto related businesses that thrived there. From Woody Pontiac to Mostek Paint &…
Police officer mocks resident concerned for house during Detroit firestorm
During the Sept. 7 fires in Detroit, a man is mocked by a police officer after asking him to try and prevent his house from burning down. Residents were forced…
‘Kustom’ car show
By Charles Sercombe Veterans Memorial Park never looked cooler than on last Saturday (August 28th). That was the scene of the annual “Hamtramck Hustle” – which featured “kustom” cars, ratrods…
Pot law raises more questions than answers
By Ian Perrotta At last Tuesday’s (Aug. 24) City Council meeting, the council decided it would pass on grass. Or, rather, it will wait to decide what zoning law to…
Drivers beware: Hamtramck has speed traps
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck traffic police, you’re on the radar of the National Motorists Association. According to a recent report released by the group, Hamtramck has three speed traps. The…
