State law needs to rein in tow company practices
Last week we reported that a class action lawsuit has been filed against a Detroit-based towing company that had been preying on car owners here and in Detroit. Breakthrough Towing had been targeting...
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Deadline looms for Holbrook project, and it doesn’t look good
The Holbrook repaving project is now active again after union workers and the contractors they work for settled a labor dispute that lasted for three weeks. By Charles Sercombe The pressure is on to...
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Hamtramck Music Festival donation hits the right note with school district
Hamtramck Public School Board Treasurer Dennis Lukas tries his hand at playing a gong that was one of several instruments donated by the Hamtramck Music Festival to the public school district....
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Between the Lines: ‘A shot and a beer’ is an only-in-Hamtramck moment
The newly released Best Of issue of Detroit Murder City Comix recounts the tale of a Hamtramck shooting. By Charles Sercombe Several years ago in the column “Toast of the Town” I wrote about an...
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City Life … Bad traffic habits must be challenged
Cities are taking extra precautions to make sure drivers pay attention to pedestrians. Hamtramck has several accident prone pedestrian intersections. By Walter Wasacz Take a 12-minute drive or...
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Medical pot ordinance hits a snag
By Charles Sercombe For a moment, it looked like Hamtramck was on its way to begin the first step in allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to operate here. But seemingly out of nowhere, the city...
View ArticleThere is plenty of good news at our public schools
Hamtramck’s Public School District has plenty to celebrate lately. Recently, the good folks with the Hamtramck Music Fest donated $10,000 worth of musical instruments and audio equipment to Hamtramck...
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Between the lines … Looking back at the Tigers of 1968
This past week was the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Detroit Tigers World Series win. In downtown Detroit, there was widespread spontaneous celebrations. In Hamtramck, not so much. By Charles Sercombe...
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School enrollment is steady
By Charles Sercombe This year’s student enrollment in the public school district is holding strong. According to the recent fall student headcount, the district has only three fewer students than...
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Street improvements will expand next year for cars and pedestrians
Thanks to federal and state grants, major improvements will be coming to Caniff and Jos. Campau starting next year. Jos. Campau will also have a bike lane installed to hook up with a regional bike...
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City issues warning on drinking water
By Charles Sercombe Don’t be alarmed, folks. The city has recently posted a notice on its website that two out of five homes that were tested for water quality revealed that they tested high for...
View ArticleHamtramck’s district court race: Alexis Krot deserves support
One of the more interesting local races on the upcoming Nov. 6 ballot is the one for 31st District Court Judge. Alexis Krot has been serving in that role since being appointed to the position by Gov....
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Dig history? If so check out this archaeological discovery
Wayne State students will be excavating the site of Hamtramck’s former municipal building on Jos. Campau and Alice. The public is invited to stop by and watch the process. By Alan Madlane Hamtramck...
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Town hall meeting set for medical marijuana ordinances
By Charles Sercombe The public will have a second opportunity to let city officials know if Hamtramck should allow medical marijuana dispensaries and grow facilities to operate here. “Upon receiving...
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Bengali community protest against shooting and ongoing crime
Members of the Bengali community gathered at Jayne Park on Sunday to protest the shooting of a fellow community member and the general rise in crime. By Charles Sercombe Members of the Bangladeshi...
View ArticleMedical marijuana dispensaries pose a minimal risk to the city
This coming Tuesday (Oct. 30) there will be a town hall meeting on whether the city should allow medical marijuana dispensaries and growing operations to be allowed in Hamtramck. Medical marijuana is...
View ArticleElection 2018: Our endorsements for local office
There are two local elections coming up on Election Day, Nov. 6. One race is for the Hamtramck Public School Board and the other is for Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge. The school board race has...
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State Democratic big shooters attend election rally to urge voters to vote
US Senator Gary Peters urged voters to pass state Proposal 2 to end gerrymandering. By Charles Sercombe Some of the state’s leading Democratic office holders and candidates came out in force Sunday...
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Heavy voter turnout is expected for next Tuesday’s election
By Charles Sercombe Voters will be heading out to the polls next Tuesday (Nov. 6). City Clerk August Gitschlag said he is expecting a high voter turnout. “After the last couple of elections people...
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Future of dispensaries is doubtful
Mayor Karen Majewski and Councilmember Anam Miah listen to speakers at Tuesday’s town hall meeting on whether the city should allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate here. By Charles...
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