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Should garbage cans remain in the alley? Discuss, please

Should garbage cans remain in the alley? Discuss, please

“Trash, won’t pick it up Take them lights away Trash, won’t pick it up Don’t take your life away Trash, don’t try to take my life away” The New York…

City Hall Insider …

City Hall Insider …

What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. By Charles…

This year’s election is blah, but the gossip is juicy

This year’s election is blah, but the gossip is juicy

By Charles Sercombe We’ve already reported how lame the City Council race has played out this campaign season. There was hardly any campaigning, at least from what many political observers…

Locals pitch in to help Hamtramck man’s medical expense

By David Piestrzynski The community is pulling together for Hamtramck resident Thomas “T.J.” Zuchowski. In June, Zuchowski, a 23-year-old Wayne State University accounting graduate, injured his spine while diving near…

Locally grown organic goods is part of new Farmer’s Market

Locally grown organic goods is part of new Farmer’s Market

By Charles Sercombe It may be small now, but there is plenty of room for growth for Hamtramck’s first-ever Farmer’s Market. It’s the brainchild of Alex and Zina Lumelsky, who…

City Hall Insider …

City Hall Insider …

What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting By Charles…

You can’t beat Hamtown for walking

You can’t beat Hamtown for walking

By Alan R. Madeleine When was the last time you took a good walk around Hamtramck? Well, according to walkscore.com, maybe you should. Because this city is Number One in…

Talk Back …

It’s not often we get a chance to talk about the people and things we encounter in a more relaxed format, so to speak. In “Talk back …” our writers…

Candidate for council weighs in on local issues

Candidate for council weighs in on local issues

The Aug. 2 Primary Election is just around the corner, and to help voters find out where City Council candidates stand on several local issues, we invited the candidates to…

What the mayor had to say, in her words

What the mayor had to say, in her words

Last Sunday, Mayor Karen Majewski held her annual “State of the City Address.” Here is the entire speech: STATE OF THE CITY 2011 Welcome, everyone, and thank you for coming…