New traffic law likely to have no effect
By Charles Sercombe Just as the city is scrambling to find more sources of money, a new state law is threatening to shut down a major revenue stream. Recently, state…
Cosmos basketball season starts off with a big win
By Ian Perrotta The Hamtramck High boys’ basketball team is undefeated – so far. They won their first game of the season on Tuesday (Dec. 7) night. It was a…
‘Winter Glow’ kicks off the holiday season with plenty of cheer
By Charles Sercombe The winter and holiday season got a warm reception last Saturday – even if temps outside were unseasonably chilly. The 16th annual “Winter Glow” took over the…
Even in death, his shadow casts far and wide
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz Jim Shaw was a generous friend. He gave himself — his passion for music, art, travel…
Toast of the Town
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants and other events that…
A state loan will buy the city a year to get it right
After all the huff and puff last week about the possible layoff of police officers and firefighters, and hours of special meetings, there won’t be a single cop or fireman…
New business looks to become the ‘Sultan’ of Conant
By Ian Perrotta If taste is king, then the Sultan Al-Kabob rules Hamtramck. The restaurant, located at 9335 Conant Ave., is one of the latest culinary additions to the city.…
Recycling gets another chance, but will depend on donations
By Charles Sercombe All right, Hamtramck fans of recycling. We’ve got another chance to make this thing work, financially-speaking. Although the city can no longer afford to keep the program…
Goodfellows’ food drive faces tough challenge in tough times
By Charles Sercombe Every year the Hamtramck Goodfellows manage to scrape up enough money to feed a few thousand needy families. Some years, the Goodfellows have to dip into their…
State still won’t budge on bankruptcy
Charles Sercombe No means no – at least when it comes to the state Treasury officials’ answer to Hamtramck’s ongoing request to file for bankruptcy. City and state officials met…
