From the publisher … A cup of coffee a week
By John Ulaj It’s no secret that Hamtramck is facing tough economic times. During the past few weeks, the City Council has met to discuss the deficit Hamtramck is facing…
Anyone game for fixing up the grandstands?
By Ian Perrotta Wouldn’t it be great if the city had an outdoor venue that could host concerts, speeches and other community events? Well, it turns out it already does.…
Hamtramck’s recycling program enters new cycle
By Ian Perrotta Despite cold temperatures, high winds and some rainy weather, the first day of the spring and summer recycling season kicked off to a great start. Dozens of…
Volunteers will hit the streets this Saturday for ‘Clean Sweep’
By Charles Sercombe The sounds you will likely hear on Saturday will be people brooming, raking and shoveling. Saturday (May 15) is the annual “Hamtramck Clean Sweep” in which hundreds…
Public Pool is definitely making a splash in city’s cultural life
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz After we attended the late March opening of Public Pool, an art gallery that took over…
Movers and Shakers …
By Mike Murphy Who is he? Mark Nowotarski, life-long Hamtramck resident and documentary filmmaker, has been involved in the news and broadcasting profession since 1981. His most recent film, “The…
Public schools celebrate Cinco De Mayo with concert and art
Hamtramck got a little taste from south of the border last Wednesday on Cinco De Mayo Day. Thanks to the combined bands from the Hamtramck Public Schools, a couple of…
New speed limit law turns out to be a trap for cities
By Ian Perrotta It appears that Public Act 85 of 2006 doesn’t necessarily require municipalities to conduct traffic studies to determine if speed limits are set at their proper levels.…
After months of waiting, DEQ finally hears from Rec. Dept.
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Recreation Department finally did what it should have done last year: talk to the state Department of Environmental Quality. The department and the contractor hired to…
City faces laying off police, fire
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking down for city officials to adopt a budget. City officials have until June 2 to get a balanced budget approved or the city…
