Toast of the Town … A Paczki Day diary: Brrrrr … who invited winter to the party?
By Charles Sercombe It was that time again, a time where Hamtramck always shines. Fat Tuesday. Known elsewhere by the French “Mardi Gras,” but locally as Paczki Day. Alas,…
City council is seeking a pay raise
By Charles Sercombe The city council wants to triple their yearly salary, as well as double that of the mayor. At last week’s council meeting, the council approved a resolution…
City manager search is now over
By Charles Sercombe To just about no one’s surprise, Interim City Manager Max Garbarino was hired to take over the job fulltime. In a unanimous decision, the city council…
County offers tax payment plans for delinquent water bills
By Charles Sercombe Are you behind on property taxes, and short on time? The Wayne County Treasury Department has extended its hours to Saturday, beginning tomorrow, Feb. 18. The office…
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…
