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Hamtramck’s turnaround is about getting the basics down

            Mindboggling.           Three weeks ago Emergency Manager Cathy Square ordered a crackdown on delinquent water bills. Work crews went out and began shutting off water service to houses…

Algazali’s disgrace is continued disrespect to holding office

          It’s not surprising that City Councilmember and leading mayoral candidate Abdul Algazali is two years behind on property taxes.           He owes over $12,000 on two buildings on Jos.…

Recount of ballots is needed to clear a few matters up

              Mayoral candidate, and current city councilmember, Cathie Gordon said she’s calling for a recount of Tuesday’s election.           That’s a good thing.           We heard numerous rumors…

Tuesday’s election is an important decision-making day

Tuesday’s election is an important decision-making day

          This coming Tuesday (Aug. 6) is Election Day in Hamtramck.           Normally, August Primary Elections draw few voters because often there are only local races. That’s too bad, because…

Dispute over Polish Day Parade costs needs to be settled once and for all

              Some things in Hamtramck just never go away.           At Tuesday’s city council meeting, an old chestnut of an argument resurfaced. Back in the 1980s this was always…

Our endorsements: Take two

            Last week we announced our endorsements for the city council race that’s coming up in the Aug. 6 Primary Election.           Unfortunately, some of the information we based…

Our endorsements for the Aug. 6 Primary Election

              By the time we went to print, the correct version of Hamtramck’s absentee ballots have been mailed out.           With that in mind, we offer our endorsements…

City officials need to reconsider tree removal plan

              We don’t mean to belabor this issue, but now that there is an emergency manager in charge of the city, we hope the city’s tree removal project…

Be sure to let your voice be heard and get out to vote on Aug. 6

           If you are reading this on Friday, June 28, there is only one more week for those not registered to vote to register.           If you…

Display of flags is proof that Hamtramck is a unique city

Display of flags is proof that Hamtramck is a unique city

              Saturday morning was a truly remarkable and historical moment in Hamtramck.           Thanks to the city’s Human Relations Commission, 18 new flags were hoisted along Jos. Campau…