Developer wins tax credit for ambitious project
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s tallest building has leaped yet another hurdle toward a major makeover. Mark Hausner, the owner of the four-story building on Jos. Campau and Belmont, was granted…
A Jos. Campau tradition gets resurrected
By Ian Perrotta This weekend, the shops on Jos. Campau will be taking it to the street – literally. It’s the 2nd Annual Sidewalk Sale. The sale is sponsored by…
Toast of the Town: The 2-Way Inn
By Ian Perrotta When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this recurring column, we’ll take a look at the bars, restaurants and…
It’s festival fever in Hamtramck
By Ian Perrotta Well, it didn’t take long for another festival to crop up. On Oct. 16 and 17, Hamtramck will host its first-ever Oktoberfest. The idea for the event…
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 &…
Former Gandhi restaurant has a new name and new look
By Ian Perrotta Good news for anyone who missed their favorite flavors from the former Gandhi restaurant on Conant – it’s back (sort of) and better than ever. Rechristened ZamZam,…
St. Joe’s sister nursing home gets an uplift
The Ambassador Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, located just 10 minutes away from Hamtramck, recently announced it has made some major improvements. Some of the renovations taking place over the past…
This year’s Hamtramck Festival has some new features
By Ian Perrotta Next week is the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, and if you think you’re in for the same old festivities as in years past, you’re only partially right.…
Hamtramck stays ‘golden’ with addition of new restaurant
By Ian Perrotta As international as Hamtramck is, up until a few weeks ago it lacked one thing: a Chinese restaurant. Not anymore. After a few-years-long hiatus, Golden Hill Chop…
Pot law is far from being wrapped up
By Ian Perrotta Things got a little hazy at Wednesday (Aug. 11) night’s Planning Commission meeting to discuss the proposed medical marijuana ordinance. No, it wasn’t a cloud of smoke…
