Hamtramck’s Census shows an ever-changing face
By Alan R. Madeleine Is Hamtramck still Michigan’s “Little Poland”? Or does it seem like it’s becoming “Asia West”? Or some combination of both? The raw data is a bit…
Christmas past much like today
By Greg Kowalski Christmas 75 years ago was surprisingly similar to Christmas today. The world was in a simmering turmoil, with people looking at a growing enemy threat overseas. And,…
Rats! Hamtramck still has a rodent problem
By Charles Sercombe Is Hamtramck indeed “Rat City”? Well, brace yourselves. According to a poll of 200 Detroit area residents, Hamtramck is the fourth “rattiest” neighborhood in the area. The…
Between the Lines …
Between the Lines is a column that looks at the story behind the stories and people we come across. By Charles Sercombe We zig, we zag. Turn left, turn right.…
Goodfellows drive helps feed city’s needy
By Charles Sercombe The paper you are holding today is extra special. Special in the sense that, if you purchased it from a Hamtramck Goodfellows standing on a street corner…
Celebrate the holiday season at ‘Winter Glow’
By Alan R. Madeleine Nothing warms you during winter like a nice healthy glow. And we know where you can get one. No, not the bar on the corner. Or…
After all these years, there is something to be thankful for
By Greg Kowalski War was on the horizon in November, 1940, as the people of Hamtramck were preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving. Of course, the whole nation looked ahead with apprehension…
Movers and Shakers …
By Alan R. Madeleine Who she is … Roxann Lee-Fiorello Busch is a former Hamtramck native, now living in Duisburg, Germany, who has just self-published her first novel, entitled “The…
Cat’s out of the bag, Volt to plug into the Super Bowl
By Charles Sercombe Move over Detroit. You had your moment in the national spotlight. Now, it’s Hamtramck’s turn to wow the television viewing audience of the NFL Super Bowl that’s…
As new MML president, the mayor gets to rub elbows with the President, sort of
By Alan R. Madeleine Hamtramck, your mayor is a mover and a shaker. And we’re not talking just Hungarian Folk Dance. (She’s got a talent for that, you know!) As…
