Paczki Day once again dishes up too much fun; too much fun? Nah
By Charles Sercombe Rest up, Hamtramck. Our big day will soon be here. It’s Hamtramck’s very own version of Mardi Gras — or, as we prefer to call it:…
Paczki Run will take over the city streets on Saturday
By Charles Sercombe Time to get your paczki running shoes on. The annual Paczki Run is back this Saturday, Feb. 18, and is once again hosted by Tour-de-Troit. This…
Breaking news … Suspect charged in two Hamtramck armed robberies
By Charles Sercombe With the help of the FBI, a 24-year-old man was arrested for two separate armed robberies in Hamtramck. Michael Moore, of Troy, was arraigned on two…
It’s been a busy and challenging year for the fire department
By Charles Sercombe If you were a landlord or business owner in 2022, you probably noticed something. A visit from the city’s fire marshal, coming by to do an…
City manager search could be settled soon
Update: The city council will consider a proposal to hire Interim City Manager Max Garbarino as Hamtramck’s new city manager at their Tuesday council meeting. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s…
Hamtramck 31st District Court offers a deal
By Charles Sercombe Once again, Hamtramck 31st District Court is offering a limited amnesty program for those behind on paying fines. The program starts today, Feb. 10, and goes to…
Not everyone welcomes the city’s new bike lane on Jos. Campau
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s portion of the Joe Louis Greenway bike path continues to take shape. Street markings for the bike path were recently created on Jos. Campau, starting…
City manager search now in final stages
By Charles Sercombe The search for Hamtramck’s next city manager is now in its final stage. At last week’s city council meeting, the city attorney, Odey Meroueh, said he and…
HPS board does an about-face on monthly meetings
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District Board of Education has had a change of mind. At their Jan. 4 meeting, the board, despite the protests of some members,…
Search for next city manager focuses on eight candidates
By Charles Sercombe The applications are in, and the number of candidates being considered, so far, for Hamtramck city manager is eight. And none but one candidate have anything…
