31st District Court Probate Officer will be missed by all
By Ian Perrotta There was a rare moment of injustice earlier this month for the 31st District Court in Hamtramck. Longtime employee Joe Brzezinski passed away suddenly of an undiagnosed…
Movers and Shakers . . . Katy Kibbey
By Ian Perrotta Who she is: Named the 2008 Toyota Literacy Teacher of the Year, Katy Kibbey is the Family Literacy Director for Wayne Metro Community Action Agency. She oversees…
City Hall Insider
By Charles Sercombe The City Council met Dec. 14 with all councilmembers in attendance. The three-hour meeting was chaired by Mayor Karen Majewski. Just to give some perspective, prior to…
Hamtramck, a home away from home for some
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz It’s always nice to open up a computer — or, now, a phone — and stumble…
Even in death, his shadow casts far and wide
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Jim Shaw was a generous friend. He gave himself — his passion for music, art, travel…
If you need to get around town, follow the ‘Hamtramck Rules’
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz This morning (Thursday), on probably the coldest morning of the late fall, I decided to go…
At Public Pool, count on having a party
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Whenever Public Pool, the high-quality art and performance space on Caniff, has an opening reception or…
City Hall Insider
By Charles Sercombe The City Council met on Nov. 23 with all councilmembers in attendance. The meeting ran for over two-and-a-half hours. Whoa. Did someone spike the water cooler? The…
Library celebrates its anniversary and inducts new members into ‘Hall of Fame’
By Ian Perrotta Here’s something regarding the library that you don’t have to keep quiet about: Last Thursday (Nov. 11) the Hamtramck Public Library celebrated its 92nd Anniversary with a…
Toast of the town . . . Kelly’s Bar
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events that…
