What was the point in delaying purchase of vests?
The issue of seeking concessions from the unions representing police officers is a legitimate one. Hamtramck’s two police officers’ unions have refused to concede so much as a nickel to…
High praise all around for a fantastic festival
What can we say about this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival? Fantastic. Considering the city was almost forced to cancel this year’s festival and the fact that volunteers stepped up…
Hamtramck’s ‘homegrown’ feeling will be contagious this weekend
Hamtramck, this is your weekend to shine. The annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival almost didn’t happen this weekend. The city is so broke it had to lay off its special…
Council’s refusal to do the right thing threatens our safety
Hamtramck’s money woes may start cutting deep into the bone. The Police Department’s two auto theft investigators may have to be eliminated because the city can’t afford to kick in…
Keep your hands off the city’s new charter
Don’t touch our City Charter. That’s a message our City Council needs to keep in mind when considering major changes in Hamtramck’s new charter, which was adopted by voters just…
Taxpayer money down the toilet at Rec Dept.
At first we questioned whether taxpayers’ money was going down the drain in the Recreation Department. Now it’s fair to say our tax money is also going down the toilet,…
City shouldn’t make state marijuana law more restrictive
Next week, a very important issue will be addressed at the city’s Planning Commission meeting on Aug.11. The question of how the city should handle the medical marijuana industry’s infusion…
Our endorsements for state and county seats
Last week we cast our endorsement for state Representative in the upcoming Aug. 3 Primary Election. It’s a crowded field of 15 candidates, six of whom are Hamtramck residents. We…
City officials may have opened a bigger can of worms
You have to hand it to city officials for having the courage to stand up to Detroit. Last week, the City Council withheld payment to Detroit for water and sewer…
Time to re-evaluate the management of the Rec Dept.
Last week we reported that the Hamtramck Recreation Department’s summer park program attracted only 4 percent of the city’s kids who are eligible to join. Four percent. As outrageous as…
