City officials need to step forward and firmly support the festival
Yes, there will be a Hamtramck Labor Day Festival this year. That wasn’t terribly clear in the last few weeks. And that’s a shame because there is no reason why…
In Tuesday’s election, we endorse the following …
Next Tuesday is the August Primary Election. Usually, primary elections don’t attract a large number of voters like general elections do. But that doesn’t mean they are any less important.…
Re-elect Wojtowicz and support the Detroit Institute of Arts
In the Aug. 7 Primary Election, it should be noted that Hamtramck’s own Raymond Wojtowicz is once again seeking re-election as Wayne County Treasurer. It’s probably a given that Wojtowicz…
In County Commission election, vote for SCOTT
This year’s election for county commissioner offers some interesting choices for Hamtramck voters. City Councilmembers Cathie Gordon and Tom Jankowski are among five challengers taking on incumbent Martha Scott. Commissioner…
Council should trust City Manager’s advice, pass Budget Plan
Passing a city budget plan is never an easy chore for the city council. But passing a plan to reduce the city’s growing deficit is going to be near impossible,…
Resistance to city budget is baffling and undermines recovery
For some reason, certain city councilmembers had a problem adopting this year’s city budget. Budgets are never easy, but this time around there was more than the usual confusion. For…
Time is running out for police contracts
It may be the best deal Hamtramck police officers, and their brass, can get. But the new contracts passed Monday night by the city council for the police department’s two…
Expanding fire service could bring in extra revenue
Hamtramck firefighters say they are working on a plan to save the city money. One plan being considered, although not aggressively, firefighters admit, is to take over fire service in…
Do local officials know something we should all know?
We can’t help but chuckle at the thought that four out of six city councilmembers are seeking higher office in the upcoming election cycle. There’s nothing wrong with local elected…
Setting up our schools for failure seems to be the plan
You seriously have to wonder if state officials are setting up local school districts for failure. According to Hamtramck Schools Superintendent Tom Niczay, all schools have to pass certain performance…
