Schools staying closed
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School students, you’re getting another week to stay home. The ongoing spread of Covid is forcing the district to extend its stay-home virtual learning…
Covid: Former mayor makes one more appeal for vaxxing
By Charles Sercombe One of Mayor Karen Majewski’s last actions she took before leaving office was to give one more update on the Covid outbreak in Hamtramck. And once…
Part Two: Looking back at the second half of 2021
By Charles Sercombe As we say every year, Hamtramck is chockful of news. The year 2021 was no exception. Here is Part Two of our Year in Review. JULY…
The year 2021 was a year of change …
By Charles Sercombe You could safely say that the past year has been like no other one. But then again, living in Hamtramck has always been a rollercoaster ride.…
Well-known business and bar owner “Turtle” has died
Many folks in Hamtramck know of Michael Pelak, who is better known by his nickname “Turtle.” We have some unfortunate news: he died Dec. 19 at the age…
Breaking news … Officer fired for alleged role in bribery scheme
By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck police officer was fired today, Friday, Dec. 17, for being part of an alleged bribery scheme involving a towing operation. Michael Pacteles, 44, was fired…
HPS teachers raise issues of school security after shooting
By Charles Sercombe The recent shooting deaths at Oxford High School, located north of Detroit, has some local teachers concerned about their safety. At the monthly Hamtramck School Board…
Polish community says farewell to the mayor
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Polish community gave outgoing Mayor Karen Majewski a tribute party last Friday evening. The setting for the evening was at the Hamtramck Historical Museum, which…
Oxford school shooting causes a wave of closings
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School District students got an unscheduled day off last Friday. A wave of schools across the metro area also closed last week, following the shooting…
Traffic study offers insight into accidents and the city’s population
By Alan Madlane The stats from SEMCOG are out about Southeast Michigan’s driving habits from last year, and the news is a mixed bag. SEMCOG is the Southeast Michigan…
