Breaking news … Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Krot admits she ‘made a mistake’
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot has issued an apology over her treatment of an elderly man who has cancer. Krot came under heavy criticism…
Schools closed for fourth week
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School students will remain at home and continue learning virtually next week. Once again, the continued outbreak of COVID-19 cases is the reason. “We sincerely…
Police chase leads to driver crashing into a car and two houses
By Charles Sercombe As we prepared to go to press Thursday, a high-speed police chase during the night resulted in a car and two houses on Norwalk St., near…
Covid forces school district to extend at-home learning this week
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School District students get one more week learning from home. Last Thursday, Interim Superintendent Nabil Nagi released a statement to the district’s students and…
Winter whining …
It didn’t take long after our first winter snowstorm to settle a few days ago for some residents to start complaining on social media. Complaining that the city does not…
Muralist updates a vintage Hamtramck slogan
By Alan Madlane The astute among you — and yes, we’re talking to you, dear reader – may well have noticed a new, large, pro-Hamtramck mural right square in…
Once again we pick the ‘Newsmaker of the Year’
By Charles Sercombe With the year 2021 now behind us, it’s time once again to zero in on what was the biggest story of the year in Hamtramck. It’s…
Backlash grows against judge for her comments to elderly, sick man
By Charles Sercombe The court of public opinion has reached a verdict on how Hamtramck 31st District Court Judge Alexis Krot handled a blight case. And it is: You’re…
HPS follows common sense in remote learning
Hamtramck Public Schools are doing the right thing. The district decided to hold off having students return to class for the past two weeks, as new Covid cases continued to…
With Covid on the rise, HPS District and city will broadcast their meetings
UPDATE: Well, the city tried to broadcast the city council meeting tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 11) but the bugs were biting: there was no sound. Also, the cable broadcast had no…
