By Ian Perrotta By now you’ve probably seen it on TV or heard about it from someone else, but that doesn’t mean last Thursday’s (Jan. 6) Town Hall meeting is…
By Ian Perrotta “I’m not willing to pay any more taxes.” – Former City Councilmember Dr. Abdul Algazali, as he denounced the council and accused them of not making necessary…
By Charles Sercombe It looks like Hamtramck will head straight into being broke by March. Four City Councilmembers formed a majority vote to reject applying for a $2.5 million state…
By Charles Sercombe We don’t know about you, but for many folks the year 2010 just flat out sucked. The economy was still in the crapper, more people lost their…
Money, it’s a gas Grab that cash with both hands And make a stash Pink Floyd, “Money” By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck officials took the city’s financial woes to the people…
By Charles Sercombe What’s one question that rattles Mayor Karen Majewski these days? Try this one: “Why should Hamtramck exist?” That’s the question she’s been asked by the editorial boards…
By Ian Perrotta Lately, walking down the city’s streets has been a little safer. After the final installation of new traffic lights on Caniff was delayed for months due to…
By Ian Perrotta The year 2010 was packed with news, so let’s get right to it. Here is the second and final part of the Year in Review. JULY In…
By Charles Sercombe It’s hard to believe that the year 2010 will soon be history. And what a year it was for Hamtramck. Just about every month was jam-packed with…
By Alan R. Madeleine Perhaps you remember the first time you ever heard of Hamtramck’s Polish Muslims. Maybe it wasn’t that long ago, or maybe it was a very long…