New speed limit law turns out to be a trap for cities
By Ian Perrotta It appears that Public Act 85 of 2006 doesn’t necessarily require municipalities to conduct traffic studies to determine if speed limits are set at their proper levels.…
After months of waiting, DEQ finally hears from Rec. Dept.
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Recreation Department finally did what it should have done last year: talk to the state Department of Environmental Quality. The department and the contractor hired to…
City faces laying off police, fire
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking down for city officials to adopt a budget. City officials have until June 2 to get a balanced budget approved or the city…
Parents will pay up for bad behavior
By Charles Sercombe Heads up parents, you better keep a close watch on your kids or be prepared to pay up. Hamtramck has adopted a “parental responsibility” law that many…
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…
