Review of bills leads to investigation
By Charles Sercombe There were no bombshells revealed in Tuesday’s city council discussion on why $56,835 in contractors’ invoices could not be properly documented. But that doesn’t mean the investigation…
Review of contractor invoices raises a number of questions
City councilmembers need to do more than find out why some contractors’ invoices can’t be properly documented. They need to find out why, in at least one instance, they are…
Take a tour of Hamtramck
By Alan Madeleine Think you know Hamtramck? Well, there’s a whole lot of history here, and some of it might come as a surprise even to lifelong residents, says local…
Senior remembers the days when the Negro League played here
By Ian Perrotta Hamtramck Stadium may be a historic site now, but for local resident Ben Jaros it’s still a vivid memory. Back in the 1930s – when the Detroit…
Recycling in Hamtramck, doing their part to save the planet
By Charles Sercombe What’s the most common thing that gets dropped off at Hamtramck’s recycling center every second Saturday of the month? It’s the scourge of environmentalists who rue the…
Contractor bills don’t add up, says study
By Charles Sercombe There appears to be a scandal brewing in city hall. Or maybe not, depending on how some payments to contractors can be explained. At Tuesday’s city council…
Audit report gives glimpse into legal services billing
By Charles Sercombe In the recent review of work invoices of four city contractors, the city’s legal firm, the Allen Brothers, was also looked at. The firm submitted its monthly…
City council needs to stop its micro-managing
It’s baffling what the city council is doing about the city’s financial well-being. Just when you think they are on the road to recovery, some members take a sudden loopy…
Crime Log …8/17/12
By Alan Madeleine Crime Log is a compilation of the most interesting and informative items taken from Hamtramck Police Department Intelligence Reports from between the dates of Thursday, Aug. 9…
City officials need to step forward and firmly support the festival
Yes, there will be a Hamtramck Labor Day Festival this year. That wasn’t terribly clear in the last few weeks. And that’s a shame because there is no reason why…
