Time to get ready for the big ‘sweep’
By Ian Perrotta It’s time to dust off that, uh, dust. Spring is in high gear and community clean-ups are in the air. Starting tomorrow (Saturday May 8) there will…
Cost of splash pad raises questions
By Charles Sercombe Compared to other communities, Hamtramck taxpayers paid twice as much per square foot for its splash pad in Pulaski Park. Last fall, the Hamtramck Recreation Department spent…
Former city financial manager takes on cuts in Warren
By Charles Sercombe Four days into his new job, former Hamtramck Emergency Financial Manager Lou Schimmel is already making enemies in the City of Warren. According to a recent report…
Change in traffic law is no guarantee in beating tickets
By Ian Perrotta A little-known law appears to be bringing up some big questions for citizens and government officials alike. Last week, it was reported that Hamtramck was one of…
School boardmember raises concerns over new splash pad
By Charles Sercombe Has Hamtramck Recreation Director Craig Daniels flushed money down the proverbial drain? That’s what School Boardmember Heddy Shulgon is concerned about. At last week’s School Board meeting,…
City found to not comply with traffic law
By Ian Perrotta So it turns out that speeding ticket you got on the I-75 service drive may not have been your fault after all. Last week, an article in…
Police Chief: ‘We’re not the tobacco police’
By Charles Sercombe On Saturday, smokers will no longer be able to light up at bars and restaurants. But if smokers decide to snub the law and continue their habit…
City cracks down on flyer distribution
By Charles Sercombe The days are numbered for tossing flyers onto Hamtramck porches and yards. The City Council took the first step to adopt a new law that will require…
More communities prefer splash pads to pools
By Charles Sercombe So, just what is a splash pad? More and more cities are installing them as an alternative to public pools. Some come in elaborate designs and offer…
Public housing agency receives a nice surprise from the Feds
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Housing Commission received the kind of surprise most of us would die for. In a routine review of its financial holdings, the commission discovered it…
