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Faces from the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival 2016
By Charles Sercombe One of our favorite pastimes at the festival is people watching. There are so many interesting faces and people who live and visit Hamtramck. Festival weekend offers a special...
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Breaking news … Hamtramck man leads state police on high-speed chase
State police arrest an Edwin St. man after a high-speed chase. By Charles Sercombe The hit-and-run accident involving a state trooper on Friday took a strange Hamtramck twist. According to sources, a...
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Road repairs are wrapping up
Casmere St. was recently milled down and repairs were made its foundation. New sidewalks at all of the intersections were also installed. Repaving the street will begin this coming Monday or Tuesday....
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With influx of new students, school district finances are making the grade
Public school officials are bracing for a huge influx of students this year, with a number of them coming from Yemen to escape the ongoing bombing. Most of the new students will first have to learn...
View ArticleCooperation will be key in transforming Jos. Campau
One of Hamtramck’s most prominent commercial property owners has come under scrutiny in the past couple of weeks. A report in the online publication Mlive.com has stirred up a hornet’s nest, to say the...
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Heavy rains once again bring floods
Although Thursday’s heavy rains caused a massive flooding of streets and basements, there were some who took it in stride and had a little fun. Above is a photo illustration by Konrad Maziarz on how...
View ArticleGuest Editorial: Three Boardmembers make their endorsements for HPS
A school board functions best when it can be a genuine link between the community and the school system. All seven members are responsible for working with the students, staff, and community members to...
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Spreading the joy of reading one book, and one student, at a time
Dickinson West Elementary School teacher Suzana Bosnjakovski, Stuart Tucker and Dr. Mary-Catherine Harrison pose next to the newly installed Little Library that students will be able to access for...
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School Board election is a historical moment for city
Showkat Chowdhury (above) is one of two newcomers to oust incumbent School Boardmembers Jackie Starr and Hedy Shuglon. Moortadha Obaid was the top voter-getter in that election for the two full...
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‘Newsmaker of the Year’ gave the city a new kick on life
The Detroit City Football Club draws several thousand fans to their games at Keyworth Stadium. The club’s decision to relocate here in Hamtramck in 2016 has spurred an economic revival in town. Photo...
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City Life: Mayor represents Hamtramck in DC women’s march
Mayor Karen Majewski recently attended the Women’s March in Washington, DC. Photos supplied by Karen Majewski By Walter Wasacz Shortly after the Women’s March on Washington was organized in November,...
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City council officially condemns Trump’s immigration ban
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s City Council joined the growing opposition to President Trump’s travel ban. At a special meeting on Monday evening, called by Councilmember Ian Perrotta, the council...
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Protest rally held in Zussman Park over president’s travel ban
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck – the city known for its diverse ethnic makeup — served as a backdrop last Sunday afternoon for those opposing President Trump’s ban on travelers coming from seven...
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Breaking news … Bomb scare in Hamtramck City Hall
The Detroit Police Department’s bomb squad was called to remove two hand grenades that an elderly woman brought into the Hamtramck police station. By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck City Hall was abruptly...
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New ZBA appointee is a no-show
By Charles Sercombe There is one thing you can say about newly appointed Zoning Board of Appeals member Mohammed A. Rahman: He’s consistent. Rahman lived up to his record of not attending ZBA...
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Receivership board hints it will play a role in keeping city manager
It’s likely that the Hamtramck Receivership Transition Advisory Board will have a say in whether City Manager Katrina Powell (left) will remain on the job after her contract expires this June. By...
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City manager vote erupts into verbal jabs
City Manager Katrina Powell By Charles Sercombe For a few minutes, Tuesday’s city council meeting was a reminder of the city’s political feuds of the 1990s. The cause of the friction was a resolution...
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Local immigrants are ‘worried’ over national ICE crackdown
Hamtramck’s immigrant community is reportedly concerned about the recent national round-ups of undocumented immigrants by ICE agents. The agency insists the investigations are routine. By Charles...
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It’s party all day and night on Paczki Day in Hamtramck
It’s music, food and drinks all day long at several local bars on Paczki Day. Come out and enjoy Hamtramck’s version of Mardi Gras. By Charles Sercombe There is no shortage of things to do on...
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Water alert still on until at least Friday
By Charles Sercombe Update: The boil water advisory was lifted on Friday morning. It is now safe to drink and cook with your tap water without first boiling it. Also: Hamtramck Public Schools will...
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