Public schools celebrate the sweet sounds of spring
Hamtramck was the sound of music Wednesday evening. Hamtramck public school students put on a kaleidoscope of music for the public, which served to both entertain and showcase the deep…
City budget notice
ORDINANCE 2009- AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CITY, AND SETTING FORTH THE MILLAGE RATES APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENDITURES; TO ADOPT THE CITY’S BUDGETS FOR…
Labor flexes its muscles to save jobs and economy
Is America’s labor force stepping up for a fight against manufacturers? Judging by the angry and righteous tone at a labor rally held Monday in front of Hamtramck’s City Hall,…
It’s official: Gordon to remain on City Council
It took some intense negotiating and it could have fallen apart at any time, but in the end, Councilmember Cathie Gordon will remain on council. On Monday, a majority of…
Trucking company hopes to cash in on movie business
Michigan’s burgeoning film industry is knocking on the doors of a Hamtramck neighbor. From its 250,000-square-foot Mt. Elliott headquarters on the outskirts of Hamtramck, J. W. Cole & Sons transports…
Volunteers are ready to put a shine on Hamtramck
Hamtramck, you’re looking pretty trashy lately. Now that the snow has finally gone away, the ugly build-up of litter is exposed. It’s hard enough to keep this town clean since…
Dequindre Cut bike route is now open
Clap your hands and say yeah, yeah, yeah. … The first phase of Detroit’s hugely-anticipated urban recreational path, the Dequindre Cut Greenway, is now open. Hamtramck will eventually be a…
Citizen Newspaper ends historical run in publishing
In a year when The Citizen newspaper should have been popping champagne corks to celebrate being in business for 75 years, the paper instead ceased publication two weeks ago. The…
