COVID claims a hero
By Charles Sercombe For sure, John “Hippo” Hypnarowicz was a big, barrel-chested guy. Many folks would also point out that his heart was even bigger. That spirit of generosity…
Future pot stores are snuffed out
By Charles Sercombe In a close vote, city council shut the door on allowing any more marijuana retail outlets to open in Hamtramck. At least, the vote put a…
Coming soon to Hamtramck: A bike path to downtown and beyond
By Charles Sercombe That new bike lane you see on Jos. Campau between Carpenter and 6 Mile will, indeed, extend into Hamtramck. It’s just a matter of how it…
The race is on for future marijuana sales outlets to open here
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is about to get its second marijuana retail outlet. But its go-ahead took some legal maneuvering before city officials signed off on the deal for…
‘Tis the season to lend a hand to the Goodfellows
By Charles Sercombe Every year the Hamtramck Goodfellows manage to scrape up enough money to feed a few hundred needy families. But this year, because of COVID-19, their plans…
City set to curb pot sales
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck may end up being a one-marijuana-shop town. A majority of city councilmembers took the first step, at a special meeting Tuesday, to outlaw future cannabis…
City awarded mini-grant to crack down on pedestrian injuries
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck was one of a dozen, mostly southeastern Michigan cities that were just awarded short-term grants by the state’s Office of Highway Safety Planning. Others so…
Breaking news … City council moves to prohibit marijuana operations
By Charles Sercombe The city council will hold a special meeting this Tuesday (Nov. 17) to consider adopting an ordinance prohibiting future marijuana operations from setting up in Hamtramck.…
City clerk and two employees test positive for COVID-19
By Charles Sercombe This time for real. A COVID-19 case has now actually happened in Hamtramck City Hall. City Clerk August Gitschlag announced recently that he has come down…
Once again, councilmember comes under fire
By Charles Sercombe The hits just keep coming against City Councilmember Ian Perrotta. At Tuesday’s council meeting, a majority of councilmembers took a rare – if ever – action, and…
