Labor flexes its muscles to save jobs and economy
Is America’s labor force stepping up for a fight against manufacturers? Judging by the angry and righteous tone at a labor rally held Monday in front of Hamtramck’s City Hall,…
It’s official: Gordon to remain on City Council
It took some intense negotiating and it could have fallen apart at any time, but in the end, Councilmember Cathie Gordon will remain on council. On Monday, a majority of…
Gordon lesson: Loose Lips indeed sinks ships
Now that there is a settlement deal with Council member Cathie Gordon, is there anything to be learned? The council treaded on new legal ground in deciding whether to disqualify…
The right message for the right time
The Keep it made in America caravan couldn’t have picked a better time to roll into Hamtramck. On Monday, a who’s who of labor and human rights leaders visited town…
Trucking company hopes to cash in on movie business
Michigan’s burgeoning film industry is knocking on the doors of a Hamtramck neighbor. From its 250,000-square-foot Mt. Elliott headquarters on the outskirts of Hamtramck, J. W. Cole & Sons transports…
Volunteers are ready to put a shine on Hamtramck
Hamtramck, you’re looking pretty trashy lately. Now that the snow has finally gone away, the ugly build-up of litter is exposed. It’s hard enough to keep this town clean since…
Dequindre Cut bike route is now open
Clap your hands and say yeah, yeah, yeah. … The first phase of Detroit’s hugely-anticipated urban recreational path, the Dequindre Cut Greenway, is now open. Hamtramck will eventually be a…
Rocker, Columnist, Entrepreneur
Rocker-columnist-entrepreneur Melody Baetens has been living the Detroit rock ‘n’ roll dream since high school, and doing it full throttle. Baetens, who recently became an owner of Small’s Bar in…
Citizen Newspaper ends historical run in publishing
In a year when The Citizen newspaper should have been popping champagne corks to celebrate being in business for 75 years, the paper instead ceased publication two weeks ago. The…
