Covid cases spike up
By Charles Sercombe If you haven’t noticed, the number of Covid cases is back on the rise in Hamtramck. In fact, the outbreak in the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,…
Volunteers hit the streets to remove trash and litter
By Charles Sercombe Last Saturday’s citywide “Centennial” cleanup didn’t have a large turnout, but it certainly made a start in tackling the endless amount of litter in Hamtramck. About…
Get ‘city smart’ during warm weather months
As we reported last week, warm weather always ushers in more street crime. The reasons for this are various – and obvious. People are out more and, in the heat,…
Fly your Hamtramck flag high
By Alan Madlane Want to show your Hamtramck pride? If you’re a Hamtramckan, of course you probably already do, on a near-daily basis. But here’s something to add to…
Crime Watch: With warmer weather, crime spikes up
By Charles Sercombe The weather has finally warmed up, and people are out and about. And the return of spring also heralds a spike in the number of crimes…
Alley repaving keeps moving along this year
By Charles Sercombe The reconstruction of Hamtramck Dr. isn’t the only road repair happing this construction season. Once again, several city alleys will be repaved in the coming months. Thanks…
Sometimes, credit is due to public officials who get it right
Sometimes it appears that improvements to the city come awfully slow. Residents are always quick to point out the faults of our city, but rarely does anyone offer praise when…
Former Tigers player Ike Blessitt returns to ‘where it all started’
By Charles Sercombe Former Detroit Tigers player and Hamtramck sports legend Ike Blessitt has been on a hot streak lately. Blessitt has been the subject of recent media reports…
Road repair season returns with some welcomed developments
By Charles Sercombe If it’s spring, there is one guarantee besides warm (OK maybe warmish) weather: the return of orange road construction barrels. After years of complaining – even…
Candidates lined up for elections
By Charles Sercombe The 2022 election season is now officially off and running. And once again, a city councilmember is seeking a job promotion. Councilmember Mohammed Alsomiri is one of…
