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City council feud erupts over city manager appointment
Kathy Angerer Update: A special city council meeting was held Friday evening (Aug. 31) to appoint Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer as the new city manager. Mayor Karen Majewski was expected to...
View ArticleEnough with searching for a new city manager – we have one
The city council political divide reared its head again this week. The dispute this time is about whether to hire Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer as the new city manager. We are not going to get into...
View ArticleCity manager hiring allows us to move on; Big thanks to festival organizers
As it turns out, Acting City Manager Kathy Angerer was indeed appointed as the city’s new city manager. That appointment happened at a special meeting held last Friday evening with all councilmembers...
View ArticleFormer Hamtramck police officer accused of assaulting arrestees
By Charles Sercombe A former Hamtramck police officer is charged with multiple criminal counts of assaulting two people he arrested in 2014. The Department of Justice recently indicted Ryan McInerney,...
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Hamtramck now has a new city manager
Kathy Angerer By Charles Sercombe City officials gave it one more shot to vote on whether to hire a city manager last Friday evening. City Councilmember Fadel Al-Marsoumi called for a special meeting...
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Thanks to dough from Domino’s pizza company, potholes get filled
A Domino’s pothole repair crew hit the streets this week. No, that’s not pizza dough they are using to fill the potholes. By Alan Madlane Hamtramck, get ready to stop being so cheesed off about local...
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Despite hot, rainy weather, Labor Day Festival remains a ‘people’s festival’
By Charles Sercombe (Sept. 7, 2018) One thing you can say about this year’s Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, it had its ups and downs, and ins and outs. It was because of the wild weather. First it...
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City settles ex-department head lawsuit
Steve Shaya By Charles Sercombe The city has settled a four-year lawsuit filed by a former director of public services. The final part of a two-part settlement was reached several weeks ago between...
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Expanded alley repair program gets the green light
Eight residential areas will benefit from the city’s expanded alley repaving program. The project, which will cost over $700,000, will continue until cold weather returns. Work will continue in spring...
View ArticleIs it time for the city to invest in the Labor Day Festival ?
Now that this year’s annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival has wrapped up, it’s time to once again ponder its future. First of all, the lead organizers of the festival, Shannon Lowell and Konrad Maziarz,...
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Complete streets now: lives depend on it
Hamtramck is known as a “walkable” community. But reckless and speeding drivers are making our streets unsafe. Should we lower the speed limits? By Walter Wasacz A comprehensive strategic...
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Le Detroit Macaron celebrates a sweet one-year anniversary
Jamila Kokumo prepares a batch of macrons at Le Detroit Macron Bakery, located on Evaline just west of Jos. Campau. The bakery is celebrating its one-year anniversary this Sunday (Sept. 23). By Sam...
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Between the lines … When the Pope came to Hamtramck
Pope John Paul II travels down Jos. Campau in his Popemobile. He visited Hamtramck 31 years ago, on Sept. 18, 1987. By Charles Sercombe It was 31 years ago this past week when former Pope John Paul...
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City manager gets three-year contract
City Manager Kathy Angerer By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new city manager now has a contract. At last week’s city council meeting, Kathy Angerer was awarded a three-year employment contract with...
View ArticleLawsuits against city prompt a need for a review of city procedures
In recent weeks we have reported on recent settlements on city lawsuits and criminal charges involving some police officers. It made one commenter on our website to remark: “What in blazes is going on...
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Court offers a break on traffic tickets
By Alan Madlane Traffic ticket scofflaws, here’s your chance to make it right with the world. Or at least, the Hamtramck part of the world. Beginning Monday, Oct. 1 and lasting the entire month...
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Lawsuit filed against tow company
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Breakthrough Towing. By Charles Sercombe A tow truck company that got chased out of Hamtramck is now facing a class action lawsuit. Attorneys with the...
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Holbrook repaving project is back on track after three-week dispute
The repaving of Holbrook hit a bump in the road three weeks ago when a labor dispute put a halt to work at the site. As of Thursday, a settlement has been reached and work should resume this week. File...
View ArticleLitter and speeding drivers: Two issues city officials can tackle
We have been hearing a lot lately, at least more than usual, about the amount of litter in the city and the ongoing problem with speeding drivers. Both issues are difficult to solve and have also vexed...
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Hamtramck’s public library is about to turn 100 years old
The Hamtramck Public Library is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Library is turning 100 in November. But the celebration has already begun. The library,...
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