Wayne County Treasurer Sabree has earned our vote
We don’t often get involved in endorsing candidates, but we are making an exception in one race. Wayne County Treasurer Eric R. Sabree is seeking re-election. He is on the…
A summer of change in the city
A couple of things are worthy of note from the past few weeks. First, Hamtramck School Boardmember Maggie Srodek announced last week that she is resigning. Srodek has served…
Time to step up and fill out your census form
Hamtramck, you can do better. Several weeks ago, all Hamtramck households received a U.S. Census form. The census happens once every 10 years. It does so not only to find…
The time is ripe for a discussion on policing
There has been a lot of talk nationally about reforming or “defunding” police departments. There also has been criticism that some officers have acted with brutality toward minorities. Hamtramck police…
Will new parking meters be the city’s financial cure?
We realize that these are tough economic times for the City of Hamtramck. In fact, many cities are facing a financial crisis now that coronavirus has caused a massive economic…
Labor Day festival is another victim of the virus
The year 2020 is without a doubt going to be remembered for a long time. For many of us, it has meant making sacrifices. One of those sacrifices for Hamtramck…
Hamtramck can’t afford to turn off businesses
We don’t get it. There are certain city officials who think nothing of rejecting certain businesses. First, there was whether to allow marijuana facilities to operate here, and now, whether…
Fighting blight is everyone’s responsibility
Fighting graffiti, like littering, is an almost impossible task. How often does one actually see anyone spray painting graffiti? Littering, though, is something we all witness here and there. But…
Without a bailout, city is heading for hard times
Unless Congress allocates money to bail out states and municipalities, things are going to get rough in Hamtramck. Rough, as in, expect massive cutbacks in city programs and city employees.…
City had no choice in issuing employee furloughs
Tough times call for tough decisions. Last week, the city furloughed 27 employees and cut the fire chief’s full-time position to part-time, and also reduced his yearly wages by half.…
