School district committee talks about what’s needed for the future
Hamtramck Public Schools District is asking voters to approve a special millage on May 6 that will be used to improve school buildings, most of which have gone decades…
EM under fire from city employees
By Charles Sercombe Police Chief Max Garbarino wants the public to know that he is not getting any extra money to cut overtime. That’s because it’s impossible to reduce overtime,…
City will survey streets to begin pothole repair
By Charles Sercombe Been doing the Danforth dodge? The Lumpkin lurch? The Wyandotte weave? The Goodson gotcha? No, we’re not talking about new dance moves. We’re talking about trying…
Winter is not ready to loosen its icy grip
By Charles Sercombe Six days to go. Assuming you are reading this on Friday, next Thursday, March 20, is the first day of spring. You know, warm weather, leaves budding,…
Paczki Day once again puts Hamtramck in the media spotlight
“Too much fun, that’s news to me Too much fun, there must be A whole lotta things that I never done But I ain’t never had too much…
EM offers to get officials more involved
By Charles Sercombe For the last several weeks city officials have ramped up their plea for some attention from the emergency manager. Mayor Karen Majewski and…
Water Department starting new billing policy
By Charles Sercombe Starting this month, city water bills will be going out once a month. The first monthly bills should be mailed to each household…
Public Works Director cries foul over ticket
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Director of Public Works says he was falsely accused of a hit-and-run accident in a lawsuit he filed against the city. In his suit, filed in…
Who’s to blame for money woes?
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck would be looking at a nearly $9 million budget surplus today instead of a budget deficit if it hadn’t been for a steady progression of state…
Major makeover in the works for Pope Park
By Charles Sercombe Pope Park will soon get its first significant makeover since it was installed in 1982. The park’s centerpiece is a statue of Pope…
