Woman escapes being kidnapped and worse
By Charles Sercombe A 20-year-old Hamtramck woman barely escaped what would likely have been a rape and murder last Sunday. According to police and news reports, the woman, who would…
Fourth of July classic: Barbecue and getting to know your neighbors
By Ian Perrotta It was nothing but fun and sun at last Saturday’s (July 3) Central Block Club Barbecue. Despite a temporary hiatus, the block club’s first foray back into…
Mayor says city faces uncertain times
By Ian Perrotta On Sunday (June 27) Mayor Karen Majewski gave the annual State of the City address, and let’s just say it was a good thing everyone was sitting…
City ramps up tax fight with Detroit
By Charles Sercombe With Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and his City Council fighting about finances, Hamtramck City Councilmember Cathie Gordon saw an opportunity. “Why not strike while the iron’s hot?”…
Bangladeshi festival is an all weekend celebration of culture
By Ian Perrotta For the second year in a row, the Bangladeshi Festival on Conant Ave. was a smashing success. About 5,000 people attended the three-day event, which was organized…
Polish politics play out on Jos. Campau
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz There is a major, highly contentious election coming up in Hamtramck this weekend. Rhetoric and rumors…
Splash pad opens, sort of
By Charles Sercombe Ready for some water fun, kids? The Recreation Department’s new splash pad is up and running … but there’s a catch. It’s only open from 4:30 p.m.…
Historical Commission now has a place to call home
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Historical Commission can now celebrate a historical moment of its own. On Tuesday, after a lengthy and tedious discussion, the City Council OK’d the purchase of…
City ranks high up in pollution
By Charles Sercombe Been hacking and wheezing a bit? Besides battling seasonal allergies at this time of the year, Hamtramck residents face a more serious health threat: air pollution. According…
Police Chief resurrects a department tradition
By Ian Perrotta It was all about the men and women behind the shield on Wednesday (June 21) at Under the Eagle. The police department held an awards ceremony to…
