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…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s new chapter in politics started off with some showbiz pizzazz. About 200 people came to the Hamtramck High School Community Center, on Sunday, to witness…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School students, you’re getting another week to stay home. The ongoing spread of Covid is forcing the district to extend its stay-home virtual learning…
By Charles Sercombe One of Mayor Karen Majewski’s last actions she took before leaving office was to give one more update on the Covid outbreak in Hamtramck. And once…
By Charles Sercombe As we say every year, Hamtramck is chockful of news. The year 2021 was no exception. Here is Part Two of our Year in Review. JULY…
By Charles Sercombe You could safely say that the past year has been like no other one. But then again, living in Hamtramck has always been a rollercoaster ride.…
Many folks in Hamtramck know of Michael Pelak, who is better known by his nickname “Turtle.” We have some unfortunate news: he died Dec. 19 at the age…
By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck police officer was fired today, Friday, Dec. 17, for being part of an alleged bribery scheme involving a towing operation. Michael Pacteles, 44, was fired…
By Charles Sercombe The recent shooting deaths at Oxford High School, located north of Detroit, has some local teachers concerned about their safety. At the monthly Hamtramck School Board…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Polish community gave outgoing Mayor Karen Majewski a tribute party last Friday evening. The setting for the evening was at the Hamtramck Historical Museum, which…