Dumping of snow raises an old thorny issue
By Charles Sercombe This week’s dumping of about a foot of snow raised an old debate in town. To plow, or not to plow (side…
New council and mayor take the oath of office
By Charles Sercombe The New Year in Hamtramck started with the usual celebrations and also uniquely to Hamtramck, the inauguration of newly elected officials. This election…
The Year in Review: The second half of 2013 …
By Ian Perrotta Welcome back to our Year in Review. This week we take a stroll through the second half of 2013. JULY Fireworks came…
It’s a wrap: Let’s take a stroll back through 2013
By Charles Sercombe With the year 2013 about to bow out, it’s time to take a stroll through the past 12 months. And what a busy…
School Board once again faces filling a vacancy
By Charles Sercombe For the second time in two years, a Hamtramck Public School Boardmember has resigned. In an email to the board on Wednesday, Nassr…
New year means new health plan
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck public employee retirees are getting a new healthcare insurance plan, and it’s going to cost them more. Just how much more is not…
Pagan ceremony gets the OK for Pope Park
By Charles Sercombe Last month the city council agreed to allow a nativity scene be set up in Pope Park. Since then, no one has come forward…
Former bakery comes back to life to service unemployed
By Charles Sercombe Where once bakers rolled the dough, job seekers will soon be rolling in the dough. Well, hopefully they will all get good-paying jobs.…
Water bills will now come sooner
By Charles Sercombe Get ready to pay for water and sewer services on a monthly basis. The city is switching from billing households every three months to…
Sale of city lots on hold for now but a bargain is up for sale
By Charles Sercombe Round one of the city’s auction of lots has been completed, and now the question is: When will round two take place? At…
