Victory over our greatest fear
By John Ulaj Publisher I want to begin by thanking you, our readership and advertisers, for your amazing loyalty and continued support. Given that, I am proud to announce…
City can’t always depend on an infusion of Fed money
As we reported last week, this spring and summer will be busy around town. The city has been fortunate to receive various federal grants totaling over $19 million in recent…
HPS legal woes take away money for educating
What can one say about a school district that attracts so many lawsuits? There are a lot of things that baffle us about the Hamtramck Public School District, but the…
Guest Editorial … Now is the time to prepare for severe weather
By Hamtramck Fire Chief Matthew Wyszczelski Spring in Michigan means there is a strong chance for severe weather, so to prepare, the State of Michigan has declared the week of…
For some, not all tax revenue is welcomed
It continues to mystify us why some city officials are opposed to Hamtramck allowing marijuana dispensaries in town. There remains open hostility to this type of business, based largely on…
Backing off on lot fees sends wrong message
It continues to baffle us about the fuss being made over a new fee structure for vacant lot owners who do nothing with them. Some of these lot owners have…
HPS School Board falls further into decline
It pains us to dwell on this, but the Hamtramck Board of Education appears to be in a mess of trouble. The public is noticing it too, if comments on…
Guest Editorial: What do you think?
By Greg Kowalski One of the biggest challenges of operating a historical museum in Hamtramck is that there is almost too much history. So much has happened in Hamtramck over…
The era of sitting on empty lots is over … or is it?
The price for sitting on a vacant piece of land has become pricier in Hamtramck. After years of frustration with owners of vacant lots who just sit on their property…
Better late than never for school board
Hamtramck School Boardmembers are talking about tackling a nagging problem among some members: absenteeism. It’s about time. For some reason, the board has not had a policy regarding the absences…
