Now that Hamtramck has a zoning law regulating where and how medical marijuana can be grown, it’s almost anti-climatic. Why? Because there are some county prosecutors, the state Attorney General…
Since last week’s editorial of our endorsement for City Council candidates, there’s been a certain amount of flak we’ve received. We should say up front that endorsing this or that…
DTE Energy representatives attended a Ferndale City Council meeting this week to talk about why and how that city suffered a blackout for three days last week. Why should Hamtramck…
You might not know it, but there is indeed an election coming up here in Hamtramck, on Aug. 2. This has been one of the weirdest campaign seasons we’ve seen…
The race card. It gets played far too often in the metro area, and it’s no stranger to Hamtramck. The latest to wield this card is City Council candidate Abu…
In certain quarters of the city, there is controversy over whether City Manager Bill Cooper can also hold the position of “acting” police chief. Our reading of the City Charter…
Candidates and voters. Do they all live here? That’s a question we have raised in recent weeks, and it was once again echoed by City Council candidate Robert Zwolak, and…
Once again, the City Council has failed to adopt a zoning ordinance regulating where medical marijuana can be grown in the city. Of course, Hamtramck isn’t alone on where to…
This past week, Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled his plan to turnaround failing schools. It’s an ambitious plan, but ultimately, it’s awfully vague. For example, Snyder is seeking to have more…
Hamtramck has a chance of taking a small step toward diversifying the ethnic makeup of the Police Department. The department currently has two African-American officers on the force out of…