Backing off on lot fees sends wrong message
It continues to baffle us about the fuss being made over a new fee structure for vacant lot owners who do nothing with them. Some of these lot owners have…
HPS School Board falls further into decline
It pains us to dwell on this, but the Hamtramck Board of Education appears to be in a mess of trouble. The public is noticing it too, if comments on…
Guest Editorial: What do you think?
By Greg Kowalski One of the biggest challenges of operating a historical museum in Hamtramck is that there is almost too much history. So much has happened in Hamtramck over…
The era of sitting on empty lots is over … or is it?
The price for sitting on a vacant piece of land has become pricier in Hamtramck. After years of frustration with owners of vacant lots who just sit on their property…
Better late than never for school board
Hamtramck School Boardmembers are talking about tackling a nagging problem among some members: absenteeism. It’s about time. For some reason, the board has not had a policy regarding the absences…
A cautionary warning to our elected leaders
We’ve noticed a disturbing trend, over recent months, that could get out of hand. And that is the mayor and city council inserting themselves into the decision making of the…
Chief Anne Moise: A Hamtramck trailblazer
Recently, Hamtramck Police Chief Anne Moise announced that she will be retiring at the end of this month. We wish Chief Moise a well-deserved retirement. Police work, as most of…
Guest Editorial: Community spirit shines in Hamtramck’s snowstorm response
By Max Gilginas What a weekend it has been in Hamtramck! The office of Community Involvement extends heartfelt gratitude to the incredible snow shoveling volunteers who braved the elements,…
With caution, license plate readers will help
In December, the city council OK’d the purchase of 15 cameras that will be used by the Police Department to read license plates. The department said the cameras will come…
Time for a reset for the Board of Education
Happy New Year! With our 2023 Year In Review behind us, we now look forward to another year, chockfull of news. Hamtramck has no shortage of news. One thing we’d…
