Finance Director announces sudden resignation
BREAKING NEWS: The City of Novi announced on Friday, Sept. 21, that Hamtramck Finance Director Nevrus Nazarko, who announced his resignation earlier in the week, was appointed Finance Director and…
The mayor in her own words about the State of the City
Editor’s note: Below is an excerpt of Mayor Karen Majewski’s State of the City Address: This is the seventh time I’ve come before you to review the path we’ve traveled…
City Hall Insider …9/21/12
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe We pick up this week in the second part…
Despite what state says, mayor says there is no new housing coming
By Charles Sercombe First, let’s get one thing straight. Hamtramck is not about to experience a brand new housing development project. And even if it were to, it would not…
Will past haunt new city manager?
By Charles Sercombe Newly-appointed Acting City Manager Kyle Tertzag comes with some baggage. However, in the arena of politics, that’s not unusual. Tertzag was handed an employment contract this week…
City council wants mural repaired or removed
By Charles Sercombe It’s crunch time for Hamtramck’s most controversial public mural. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Economic & Community Development Director Jason Friedmann was given his marching orders: Either…
Labor Day Festival is another success
By Charles Sercombe Perhaps the hippie dude summed it up best about this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival: “Hamtramck is the best city in Detroit.” We couldn’t agree more, and…
New budget includes a tax increase
By Charles Sercombe City officials agreed on a financial plan to fix the city’s budget for the next three years. But the budget comes with a price for property owners.…
Murder case remains unsolved
By Charles Sercombe There will be no charges filed against four suspects in the stabbing death of Joseph King. King was killed last October after encountering the suspects late at…
Get ready to have some fun
By Alan Madeleine Hamtramck’s Labor Day Festival lives on. This year, maybe more than ever, it’s truly a grass-roots event. And once again, it’s a couple of locals who have…
