Mayor says she is more upbeat about the year ahead
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Karen Majewski said she wouldn’t tear up during this year’s State of the City Address. Ah, but it only took several minutes into her speech before…
Finance Director announces sudden resignation
BREAKING NEWS: The City of Novi announced on Friday, Sept. 21, that Hamtramck Finance Director Nevrus Nazarko, who announced his resignation earlier in the week, was appointed Finance Director and…
The mayor in her own words about the State of the City
Editor’s note: Below is an excerpt of Mayor Karen Majewski’s State of the City Address: This is the seventh time I’ve come before you to review the path we’ve traveled…
City Hall Insider …9/21/12
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe We pick up this week in the second part…
Crime Log …9/21/12
The following is a round-up of daily crime reports from Sept. 12 through Sept. 17. Wednesday, Sept. 12: A Conant man reported unspecified damages to his property on the 8500…
Let time and history be the judge of southend mural
There has been a roiling debate over the fate of a controversial mural on the city’s southend. Last week, the council took action, sort of, by directing Community & Economic…
Despite what state says, mayor says there is no new housing coming
By Charles Sercombe First, let’s get one thing straight. Hamtramck is not about to experience a brand new housing development project. And even if it were to, it would not…
Will past haunt new city manager?
By Charles Sercombe Newly-appointed Acting City Manager Kyle Tertzag comes with some baggage. However, in the arena of politics, that’s not unusual. Tertzag was handed an employment contract this week…
City council wants mural repaired or removed
By Charles Sercombe It’s crunch time for Hamtramck’s most controversial public mural. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Economic & Community Development Director Jason Friedmann was given his marching orders: Either…
Crime Log …9/14/12
By Charles Sercombe Here’s the round-up of daily crime reports from Sept. 5 through Sept. 11. Wednesday, Sept. 5: A man was arrested after being involved in a hit-and-run accident.…
