City take a hit in crime stats
By Charles Sercombe First the bad news. According to a ranking of 186 Michigan cities, Hamtramck has the seventh worst crime rate. That’s the result of a study performed by an organization called Value...
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Something is cooking in the kitchen and it’s more than just soup
Frances Farnia prepares soup for the Queen of Apostles soup kitchen, something she has been doing every Thursday for the past several years. By Charles Sercombe One thing you will never, ever hear...
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Councilmember objects to changes made by city manager
City Councilmember Anam Miah is not pleased with the new council agenda format created by the new City Manager Katrina Powell. By Charles Sercombe There’s a new city manager in town, and now a new...
View ArticleA tempting oasis for car thieves
By Charles Sercombe For years Hamtramck has been on the radar of car thieves. It still is. Last year’s auto theft statistics are not yet available, but in 2013 there were 236 auto thefts and in 2012...
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Hello winter, we’ve been waiting for you
One way to embrace all this snow is to just, well, embrace it like this youngster on Botsford did on Monday. By Charles Sercombe Winter hit Hamtramck and the metro area with a one-two punch this...
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In Hamtramck, it’s not easy being green or a tree
“X” is the mark of death for a Hamtramck tree. Why does it seem like trees and this city just don’t get along? Time and time again we are faced with residents upset with city officials cutting down...
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Stitching together lives and new skills at the ‘Sewing Center’
Cynthia Khan makes a pitch at the most recent Hamtramck SOUP event for her sewing instructional school that helps immigrant women learn a trade. Khan didn’t win the proceeds from the SOUP event but she...
View ArticleCrime statistics underscore need to properly fund our police
Last week we reported on a study performed by a consumer research company that listed Hamtramck as having the seventh worst crime rate in the state. We can blame that dubious claim to largely being a...
View ArticleCrime Log… 1/30/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Jan. 20-26. Tuesday, January 20 No criminal incident report is available for this date. Wednesday, January 21 At 9:30 p.m. a man in the 2200 block of...
View ArticleCrime Log… 2/6/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Tuesday, January 27 At a little after 5 a.m. a person was arrested for indecent exposure while in the lobby of the police station. A...
View ArticleSchool board gets an update on Keyworth Stadium renovation
By Charles Sercombe Renovating Keyworth Stadium to host a minor league soccer team passed its first hurdle. The stadium, built in the 1930s, is savable, said Sean Mann of the Detroit City Football...
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Work on Belmont building will be coming up soon
Fencing around the Jos. Campau-Belmont building should be removed soon now that the building’s brickwork and mortar have been secured. By Charles Sercombe It’s been over six months since a...
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City on a roll in grants
Thanks to a state grant, Hamtramck will be able to upgrade all of its street lights. By Charles Sercombe Sometimes, it pays to be a city in financial trouble. Hamtramck is one of 11...
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Hamtramck gears up for Fat Tuesday’s Paczki Day
Thousands of visitors will be lining up at our bakeries this Tuesday in celebration of Paczki Day. By Charles Sercombe Just as winter is about wearing out its welcome, here comes Hamtramck’s own...
View ArticleDemocracy’s thin line in Hamtramck is being chipped away
City Councilmember Anam Miah has a right to be upset. In last week’s issue we reported on his outcry over the city manager reformatting the city council agenda. The council has traditionally set the...
View ArticleCrime Log… 2/13/15
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Feb. 3-7. Tuesday, February 3 A resident was arrested following a traffic stop for being wanted on a Hamtramck warrant. A resident reported someone...
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School millage on Tuesday’s ballot
The public school district is seeking a millage renewal this Tuesday. By Charles Sercombe Maybe you have seen a few yellow and black lawn signs around town saying: “Vote yes for the non-homestead...
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Family of four trapped in a house fire die
Fire investigators are still looking into the cause of a fire at a Yemans home that killed a family of four. By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day got off to a tragic start early Tuesday morning. Shortly...
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Despite a winter snowstorm, paczki runners stay on track
Paczki runners brave a whiteout, arctic temps and Hamtramck’s icy streets. By Charles Sercombe For several minutes it appeared participants in this year’s 5K Paczki Run were going to get lost in a...
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Toast of the Town … Paczki Day 2015
Paczki lovers waited up to two hours outside New Palace Bakery to purchase their pre-Lenten treats. When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll...
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