By Ian Perrotta Instead of checking out books last Saturday (Feb. 19) at the library, Hamtramckans had the chance to check out a gospel concert in celebration of Black History Month. Presented by the Concerned Women of Hamtramck, the annual celebration commemorating the February observance was well-received by those in attendance. It began with an [...]
By Charles Sercombe Months of surveillance paid off for Hamtramck police investigators – and for residents as well. In the last three weeks, investigators busted two break-in crews that are believed to be responsible for dozens of home break-ins. All it took was some old school police work and a little overtime pay. Detective Sergeant [...]
By Charles Sercombe Getting some money back from your taxes? You might want to keep it to yourself. Last Saturday (Feb. 19), at 9:50 p.m. on the 11000 block of Sobieski St., three armed men broke into a house of an acquaintance and demanded the money he received from his tax return. The robbery almost [...]
By Charles Sercombe You’d think with the record amount of snow this year, Hamtramck would be just about out of money to do any more plowing. Guess again. “We’re doing OK,” said City Manager Bill Cooper. That’s because we have been “lucky” in the sense that the snow has fallenall on single days as opposed [...]
(Editor-at-Large Walter Wasacz writes a weekly column on life in Hamtramck) By Walter Wasacz In less than a week Hamtramck will host the Blowout, one of the largest independent street level rock music festivals in the country, for the 14th year. I’ve been to every one and written about them all. A few years ago [...]
The City Council met on Feb. 22, and the meeting lasted for one hour and 15 minutes. Mayor Karen Majewski and Councilmember Cathie Gordon were absent. Huh … here’s a first. The meeting was actually uneventful and for the most part … boring. No tempers, harsh words, biting sarcasm … just a regular sort of [...]
We know. In recent weeks, police officers, firefighters and public employee union members have come under a lot of criticism and outright attack on their collective bargaining rights, salaries, benefits and pensions. Not just here in Hamtramck, but seemingly everywhere. Our nation seems to be heading toward a major showdown on how we treat public [...]
By Charles Sercombe If you listen closely, you can hear it. The throng of the crowd. The faint polka beat. The smacking of lips. The chugging of beer. The chatter of TV reporters. Yes, IT is almost here. … Paczki Day. Say it loud, say it Polish and proud. Paczki Day is just a little [...]
By Charles Sercombe A 27-year-old man charged with beating his girlfriend to death in the Hamtramck Senior Plaza apartments has also admitted to an unsolved Detroit homicide, police say. Benjamin Jarvis was arraigned Wednesday in Hamtramck 31st District Court for the murder of Natalie Ward, 40. Police say he killed Ward Saturday evening, around 6 [...]
By Charles Sercombe After weeks of haggling and passionate debate, the City Council agreed to apply for a $2.5 million emergency state loan in a special council meeting Wednesday evening. But that decision didn’t come easy. All councilmembers voted for the loan, except for Mohammed Hassan and Shahab Ahmed, who were absent. At first it [...]
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