Law will put brakes on speed traps
By Ian Perrotta Drivers have another ally in their fight against speeding tickets. Last week, it was reported that State Representatives Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) and Bettie Cook Scott (D-Detroit)…
Anyone game for fixing up the grandstands?
By Ian Perrotta Wouldn’t it be great if the city had an outdoor venue that could host concerts, speeches and other community events? Well, it turns out it already does.…
Cosmos baseball team heading for the home stretch
By Ian Perrotta After two-thirds of the season, the Hamtramck High Cosmos are closing in on their original goal of winning half their games. With a current record of 5-9,…
City needs to put the pedal to the metal in setting speed limits
Hamtramck may want to rethink its aggressive traffic enforcement program. Michigan’s Public Act 85, which requires municipalities to study traffic patterns in order to assess appropriate speed limits, poses an…
From the publisher … A cup of coffee a week
By John Ulaj It’s no secret that Hamtramck is facing tough economic times. During the past few weeks, the City Council has met to discuss the deficit Hamtramck is facing…
Anyone game for fixing up the grandstands?
By Ian Perrotta Wouldn’t it be great if the city had an outdoor venue that could host concerts, speeches and other community events? Well, it turns out it already does.…
Hamtramck’s recycling program enters new cycle
By Ian Perrotta Despite cold temperatures, high winds and some rainy weather, the first day of the spring and summer recycling season kicked off to a great start. Dozens of…
Volunteers will hit the streets this Saturday for ‘Clean Sweep’
By Charles Sercombe The sounds you will likely hear on Saturday will be people brooming, raking and shoveling. Saturday (May 15) is the annual “Hamtramck Clean Sweep” in which hundreds…
Public Pool is definitely making a splash in city’s cultural life
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck.) By Walter Wasacz After we attended the late March opening of Public Pool, an art gallery that took over…
Movers and Shakers …
By Mike Murphy Who is he? Mark Nowotarski, life-long Hamtramck resident and documentary filmmaker, has been involved in the news and broadcasting profession since 1981. His most recent film, “The…
