There’s a new street name in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Add former Mayor Karen Majewski to the growing list of local notables having a street renamed in their honor. Majewski was mayor of Hamtramck for 18…
Election info is online
By Alan Madlane If the upcoming primary and regular elections have you a bit confused, you’re in luck. There’s another resource in the Hamtramck area to help you sort out…
Flap over pride flag again underscores division in community
By Charles Sercombe The display of the pride flag is once again an issue in Hamtramck. Recently, it came to light that a pride flag is being flown on…
Hamtramck’s newest fire chief has a long history with the department
By Alan Madlane Matt Wyszczelski is Hamtramck’s new fire chief. He rose up through the ranks, over the past two dozen years, to the position he now holds. In…
Breaking news … Two shot to death at housing project
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police are seeking information about a double homicide that was discovered on Tuesday. According to the department, a 25-year-old Hamtramck man and a 24-year-old Detroit woman…
Community TV channel is going through a test run
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s community television channel is now up and running. Greg Kirchner, who is organizing the channel, said there is limited programming on Channel 19 of Comcast during…
Interim city manager appointed
By Charles Sercombe A familiar face will be filling in as city manager. In a special city council meeting Wednesday, Max Garbarino was tapped as interim city manager. Garbarino is…
Breaking news … Interim city manager to be appointed
By Charles Sercombe The city has called for a special meeting Wednesday (June 29) to appoint Max Garbarino as interim city manager. Garbarino is currently serving as the city’s…
Hamtramck’s refurbished baseball stadium is rededicated
By Charles Sercombe Leave it to Hamtramck Historical Commission Chairman Greg Kowalski to put Monday’s rededication ceremony for the historic Hamtramck Stadium in perspective. “We are making history today,”…
Breaking news … Shake-up in city hall
By Charles Sercombe City Manager Kathy Angerer has announced her resignation today. Details were not immediately available, other than that she has a new job. Angerer informed the mayor,…
