By Ian Perrotta Wouldn’t it be great if the city had an outdoor venue that could host concerts, speeches and other community events? Well, it turns out it already does.…
By Ian Perrotta Wouldn’t it be great if the city had an outdoor venue that could host concerts, speeches and other community events? Well, it turns out it already does.…
By Ian Perrotta It appears that Public Act 85 of 2006 doesn’t necessarily require municipalities to conduct traffic studies to determine if speed limits are set at their proper levels.…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Recreation Department finally did what it should have done last year: talk to the state Department of Environmental Quality. The department and the contractor hired to…
By Charles Sercombe The clock is ticking down for city officials to adopt a budget. City officials have until June 2 to get a balanced budget approved or the city…
By Charles Sercombe Heads up parents, you better keep a close watch on your kids or be prepared to pay up. Hamtramck has adopted a “parental responsibility” law that many…
By Ian Perrotta It’s time to dust off that, uh, dust. Spring is in high gear and community clean-ups are in the air. Starting tomorrow (Saturday May 8) there will…
By Charles Sercombe Compared to other communities, Hamtramck taxpayers paid twice as much per square foot for its splash pad in Pulaski Park. Last fall, the Hamtramck Recreation Department spent…
By Charles Sercombe Four days into his new job, former Hamtramck Emergency Financial Manager Lou Schimmel is already making enemies in the City of Warren. According to a recent report…
By Ian Perrotta A little-known law appears to be bringing up some big questions for citizens and government officials alike. Last week, it was reported that Hamtramck was one of…