HPS District buys two buildings
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District is expanding. That is, in the number of buildings it owns. Recently, the district purchased two buildings: the former People’s Community…
As election day nears, candidates address a number of issues
By Charles Sercombe The main topics of concern for Hamtramck mayoral and city council candidates boil down to: speeders, taxes, grants and city finances. In other words, nothing terribly…
Greenway project gets initial congressional financial backing
By Charles Sercombe The long-awaited bike path that connects Hamtramck to Detroit – and beyond – just got a financial shot in the arm. Sort of. Last Friday morning,…
Vote for bike racks in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is not only a walkable community, it’s also biker-friendly. As in bicycles. Well, almost. The city’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is part of a campaign…
City settles election lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck city officials wasted no time in settling an election lawsuit that was filed just several weeks ago. The city did not receive a copy of the…
As always, campaign signs can say a lot about a candidate
By Charles Sercombe The Aug. 3 Primary Election is less than a month away. And Hamtramck candidates have been busy participating in various Zoom debates; campaigning door-door, sometimes as…
Breaking news … Two injured in early morning shooting
By Charles Sercombe A dispute between multiple people erupted into gunfire at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. No deaths have been reported. According to a press release issued by the Hamtramck…
Roll out the barrels, Labor Day Festival ready to celebrate
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s party of the year is back. After taking last year off because of the Covid pandemic, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is ready to host…
Heavy rains cause citywide flooding, and there is more to come
Update: The state is offering financial relief to low-income households that suffered damages from the recent flood. Those applying must own the home they are claiming damages for. To apply…
Park dedication postponed today
By Charles Sercombe An apparent all-day rain has caused the postponement of today’s (Friday, June 25) dedication of the city’s newest park. No new date for the dedication has…
