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…
Local and national media responds to animal sacrifices
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck was in the national news the past few weeks. And, as anyone who keeps up with current events could tell you, it’s an easy guess why:…
Crime Watch: Care thieves target Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is being targeted by a possible car theft ring. As we reported last week, there have been a series of auto thefts in the city…
Act soon to get in on Hamtramck’s real estate
In case you missed it, there is a unique opportunity for people to purchase Hamtramck real estate for a reasonable cost. The city is holding a silent auction for several…
Anger erupts over a Nazi flag at a Doremus house
By Charles Sercombe There was outrage Friday over the display of a flag in Hamtramck. But this time, it wasn’t about a pride flag. Instead, a house in the 3300…
Get a piece of Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has another round of property sales up for auction. This sale includes residential lots and structures, as well as two industrial sites. There are some…
School board makes some changes for the new year
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School Board has once again shuffled some of their duties among its members. At this month’s board meeting, Jihan Aiyash was voted to become…
