Medical marijuana club isn’t about getting stoned
By Ian Perrotta Medical marijuana has come to Hamtramck. Beginning last month, The Hamtramck Compassion Club (THCC) began holding bi-monthly meetings to help educate the community on the impact that…
Splash pad opens, sort of
By Charles Sercombe Ready for some water fun, kids? The Recreation Department’s new splash pad is up and running … but there’s a catch. It’s only open from 4:30 p.m.…
Historical Commission now has a place to call home
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Historical Commission can now celebrate a historical moment of its own. On Tuesday, after a lengthy and tedious discussion, the City Council OK’d the purchase of…
City ranks high up in pollution
By Charles Sercombe Been hacking and wheezing a bit? Besides battling seasonal allergies at this time of the year, Hamtramck residents face a more serious health threat: air pollution. According…
Police Chief resurrects a department tradition
By Ian Perrotta It was all about the men and women behind the shield on Wednesday (June 21) at Under the Eagle. The police department held an awards ceremony to…
Whiskey in the Jar is going to the dogs
By Ian Perrotta On Tuesday, Hamtramck’s venerable watering hole Whiskey in the Jar went to the dogs. About two dozen mutts, pups and picture-perfect purebreds showed up with their owners…
On the world stage, Hamtramck competes culturally
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Earlier this month, I went to Montreal for a weekend of music, fun and urban adventure.…
City union eyes budget reality, now it’s the city council’s turn
For many of our readers this will sound like inside baseball kind of stuff. But it is yet another example of these hard financial times and how when things get…
A special thanks to our vets
This is a little late but the acknowledgment of the participation on Memorial Day is in order. Ceremonies were attended by Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski and most of the City…
Bengali Fest takes the stage on Conant
By Ian Perrotta Conant Ave. is getting a temporary makeover. This weekend it will host the 9th Annual North American Bangladesh Festival. It’s only the second time that the event,…
