By Rev. Cass Charrette People’s Water Board Coalition Board Member Thanks to our youth who use their creativity to meet human needs in our community! Another need requiring caring response…
By Mark Rigstad Our city’s motto is “The World in Two Square Miles!” because we cherish our tradition of diversity, inclusivity, and toleration of differences. A tolerant community accepts…
For those who have been following the city’s long-running housing discrimination lawsuit, there is reason to celebrate. But it’s not quite “pop the champagne bottle” time. Thanks to an almost…
Last week, the city received some exciting news. It is very likely that Hamtramck will qualify for and receive about, $17.6 million to shore up its underfunded pension fund. That…
By Dr. Adnan Aabed, Director of Hamtramck Public Schools Virtual Learning Institute COVID-19 brought many changes to the education landscape, and now we realize that some of those changes are…
The recycling plant named US Ecology continues to rack up complaints, the latest one about the odors it emits. Last week, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit),…
It’s going to be tough to replace City Manager Kathy Angerer. Yes, we know some folks will scoff at that notion. All leaders have their critics. But the way we…
Things just keep getting better and better for the historic Hamtramck baseball stadium. Last week, officials from Wayne County, Detroit and Hamtramck, plus a host of special guests, were part…
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 22, for the City of Detroit’s first Clinical Care Center. “We are pleased to transform this…
Hamtramck, ask yourself a question: Do you want the upcoming Labor Day Festival to be “The Party” of the year in celebration of Hamtramck’s 100th anniversary of becoming a city?…