Contractor defends splash pad
By Charles Sercombe Finally, someone has spoken up about the Recreation Department’s splash pad that is about to be opened. In the most recent School Board meeting, Recreation Director Craig…
Public school students on the road to bridge the ‘digital divide’
By Charles Sercombe When many of Hamtramck public school students return to school next fall, the classroom experience will never be the same. Thanks to a multi-million dollar federal stimulus…
New addition to development department glad to be part of a ‘happening’ city
By Ian Perrotta If you’ve been to City Hall lately, you might have noticed a new face. In April, the city hired Susie Stec to be the Community and Economic…
In Hamtramck, we don’t forget about the importance of our vets
By Ian Perrotta Monday was Memorial Day, and Hamtramck didn’t forget. As they do every year at this time, the Hamtramck Allied Veterans Council converged on Veterans Memorial Park for…
Legendary Dodge Main plant born 100 years ago
The Birth and Death of Dodge Main In June 1910, John and Horace Dodge began construction of a factory on a piece of property in the southeast corner of the…
Art scene is alive and bursting in Hamtramck
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz The arts scene is on a roll once again in Hamtramck. It feels a bit like…
Hamtown Movers and Shakers… Steve Hughes
By Mike Murphy Steve Hughes and his wife, artist Anne Harrington Hughes, have lived in Hamtramck since 1995. He is a partner in Hughes and Lynn Building and Renovation. He…
No matter how you look at it, there are few choices for city employees
There’s been a lot of talk about city budgets in the news lately. Many communities are asking their unionized employees – including police officers and firefighters – to take temporary…
Aladdin Cafe expands its magic and seating capacity
By Ian Perrotta The lamps at Aladdin might not contain genies, but the restaurant’s owners sure know how to work some magic. Over the past year, Monzur K. Shafi (Eleem),…
You no longer have to drive to the ‘burbs for a unique shopping experience
(Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part look at the fascinating Russell Street Bazaar, which is a mere five-minute drive from Hamtramck.) By Alan Madeleine If you spend…
