Library spending reined in
By Charles Sercombe For years the Hamtramck Public Library has served as more than a place to borrow books. The library has been home to after-school programs, summer reading…
School millage supporters hit the streets to spread the word
By Charles Sercombe The campaign for the public schools’ millage renewal has stepped up in recent weeks. Supporters of the millage renewal have been going door-to-door for the…
City park renovation kicks off next week with ceremony
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s parks are about to get a total makeover. A few months ago it was announced that there will be major improvements to the city’s…
Assault victims question behavior of off-duty Hamtramck police officers
By Charles Sercombe Their motto: To serve and protect. But according to two women, three off-duty Hamtramck police officers didn’t live up to that police motto. Instead, the women…
Latest trend in street robberies is all about cell phones
By Charles Sercombe If you tend to talk on your cell phone as you walk around town, you might want to hold off. In recent weeks Hamtramck police…
Election season heats up
By Charles Sercombe It’s officially an election season. How can we tell? Technically it starts when the filing deadline has passed to run for office. But it really starts…
City seeks bonds for sewer repairs
By Charles Sercombe The days of basement flooding are drawing closer and closer to being plugged up. The city is now seeking bonds worth $7 million to begin making…
For many, it’s fix up time at home
By Charles Sercombe For decades Hamtramck has run hot and cold when it comes to enforcing housing codes. You can now say the city is in its hot…
Here’s the latest on road repairs and other things
By Charles Sercombe Update: You may have noticed that Jos. Campau wasn’t closed off on Friday, as we reported last week. That’s because there has been a delay, said…
City fights back on legal fees
By Charles Sercombe For $500,000 more, the city could finally put an end to a 40-year-old housing discrimination lawsuit. Michael Barnhart, the attorney representing plaintiffs in the longstanding housing discrimination…
