Saturday morning was a truly remarkable and historical moment in Hamtramck. Thanks to the city’s Human Relations Commission, 18 new flags were hoisted along Jos. Campau…
Kudos to the city council and acting city manager for working out a budget for this year that actually includes a surplus of $18,000. That’s pretty…
It comes as no surprise that a state financial review team has concluded that Hamtramck is in a financial crisis. What is surprising is that there is…
Sometimes in Hamtramck it’s two steps forward and one step back. Such was the case a couple of weeks ago when a toughened up ordinance was presented…
The election is now off and running, and the good news is that there are a number of worthy candidates. The last few city elections have…
Micromanage, or step away from solving the city’s financial problems? That seemed to be the two conflicting thoughts influencing the city counci During a two-hour council work session…
The blame game. That’s what some folks in town played when a state financial review team visited here last week. The community was able to…
Now that the annual Metro Times Hamtramck Blowout has come and gone, it’s time to take stock. Bar and hall owners say that this year’s…
Maybe we have beaten this issue to death, but it bears repeating once more, just in case any city official is reading this. At Tuesday’s meeting the…
City Councilmember Robert Zwolak has every right to be concerned about a recent influx of recycling facilities opening here or proposing to do so. He’s been around long…