Hamtramck candidates strike out in quest for higher office
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s four city councilmembers won’t be moving on to new jobs. Councilmembers Cathie Gordon, Tom Jankowski, Robert Zwolak and Mohammed Hassan all lost in Tuesday’s Primary Election.…
Voters say yes to the DIA and jail tax – barely
By Charles Sercombe There was another side to Tuesday’s Primary Election ballot. Hamtramck voters followed fellow voters in Wayne County in passing two tax proposals – well barely for one…
Festival will focus on being local
By Alan Madeleine Well, it looks like another Labor Day Festival is coming, Hamtramck, and this time by the skin of its teeth – and the good will of a…
It’s a home run for old ‘Negro League’ stadium
By Alan Madeleine Hamtramck just got a little bit more Historic. Or at least, a little more recognized for being so. That’s because Hamtramck Stadium just made its way onto…
Residents are upset over utility work and no parking
By Charles Sercombe The good news is, some sections of the city are getting new gas lines, and because of the work required to install the lines, new sidewalks will…
Get ready for next Tuesday’s Primary Election
By Charles Sercombe Next Tuesday (Aug. 7) is election day here in Hamtramck and across the state. Voters here will be faced with a lengthy ballot, which includes two tax…
City vows to clean up southend blight
By Charles Sercombe The city’s not messing around. This time the hired guns are coming out. After years of threats and complaints, the city is sending out contractors to mow…
City is in line to get major grant
By Charles Sercombe A large chunk of the city’s financial woes could be solved, thanks to a potential federal grant. The city appears to be in the running for a…
For one day, kids got to play cops and firefighters
By Charles Sercombe Saturday’s Public Safety Day was the perfect place for a kid to be. There were police cars on displays, with sirens wailing, and fire trucks that kids…
Financial plan will have to wait
By Charles Sercombe Now that Hamtramck has a new acting city manager, residents may be wondering what financial changes will be coming down the pike. A few weeks ago, the…
