3020 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212 • (313) 874-2100 Hiirram Wallkerr Annuall Holliidayy Diinnerr Show Volume 2 No. 50 Hosstteed att tthee December 10, 2010 Ameerriiccan--Polliissh One Medium Ceentturryy Cllub 50¢ 1-Topping1-Topping Varriiouss Arrttiissttss $ Sat..,, Dec.. 11th Pizza 1sstt actt att 3::30,, diinnerr Valid Everyday ssttarrttiing att 4::45 33204 Maplle Lane 5 Stterrlliing Heiightts TTarriiffff $50 peerr peerrsson,, beevveerraggeess iincclludeed Forr iinffo callll HAMTRAMCK 586--264--7990 11401 Joseph Campau www.DannyDLive.com www.hamtramckreview.com • e-mail [email protected] (313) 365-5000 — HAMTRAMCK'S NEWSPAPER OF RECORD — For now, the city looks ‘Winter Glow’ kicks off to loans By Charles Sercombe Bankruptcy or accept a state loan? the holiday season with Lay off a dozen cops and firefighters? Those were the choices the plenty of cheer City Council analyzed, de - bated and wrung their hands By Charles Sercombe deer on display. over. The winter and holiday sea - For inner-city kids, it was a And over. son got a warm reception last rare opportunity to get in For over six hours. Saturday – even if temps out - touch with a taste of the On a Saturday. side were unseasonably country. Kids could pet But honestly, by the second chilly. ducks, sheep and chickens in hour of the day-long ordeal, it The 16th annual “Winter a closed pen and get up close was clear that City Manager Glow” took over the Ham - to the huge horses used to Bill Cooper was leaning to - tramck High School Commu - pull three carriages. ward accepting a state loan. Quick Hits nity Center Saturday – For others, the sound of Not that the city actually featuring a petting zoo, horse- “clip-clop” through the neigh - had a choice. Today (Friday, Dec. 10), drawn carriage rides, ice carv - borhood was like a live sound - Yeah, that’s right, no choice our buddy John “Hippo” ings, games, crafts and, of track of Christmas. at all. More like: take the loan or wait to go broke. Hypnarowicz is holding course, a visit by Santa. The event was sponsored Santa must have been on a by the Hamtramck Recreation If the city decided to go his annual Christmas without a loan, layoffs of cops party for Special Ed kids. budget this year because out - Commission and was free to side there were only two rein - the public. and firemen would have been Sadly, this is John’s last necessary – a possibility that year to hold the party be - had many residents on edge cause he is now retired. throughout last week. You see, John drove a bus By the end of Saturday, for the public school dis - though, no cop or firefighter trict for over 30 years, lost his or her job. and during that time he Let’s back up for a minute also drove Special Ed for those of you who are un - students around town. Continued on page 2 As you can imagine, he struck up many friend - New traffic law ships with the kids. So, likely to have here’s to John for spread - ing the Christmas mes - no effect sage of good will to all. By Charles Sercombe Thanks, John, for your Just as the city is scram - many years of selfless bling to find more sources of service. money, a new state law is threatening to shut down a major revenue stream. Recently, state legislators This week passed a law that forbids punishing police officers for not issuing enough traffic in history tickets. Many police depart - ments have what’s com - • Horace Dodge died in monly called a quota system 1920. He and his brother where officers have to write a John were responsible for certain number of tickets per building the Dodge Main shift. plant, which was Ham - In an effort to save jobs in tramck’s number one em - Hamtramck’s Police Depart - ployer for decades. ment, officers have promised to issue at least $60,000 a • Hamtramck’s Rotary month in traffic tickets. Offi - Club – once a mighty lion cers are allowed to work in the national organiza - overtime to enforce traffic tion – was formed in laws. The department brings 1923. in about $1 million a year from the program. • The former site of Sources in the department Hamtramck High School say officers working traffic was dedicated in 1918. patrol are expected to write The school used to be lo - at least two tickets per hour. cated on Hewitt St. The There is already a law on the books that technically school was almost a block could shut down traffic en - long. forcement. The law, Act 85,
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313-972-1010 1 2 / 5 ing January. have saved. concerned residents. a lawsuit. Hamtramck is 248-515-8815 Buy • Sell • Trade Broke as in no money to So, with no major contract It’s hot in the room and suing Detroit for withholding pay city employees or any concessions, Cooper asked tensions sometimes swelled tax money from the GM Pole - bills. Broke as in $3.3 million state officials for permission into sharp exchanges. town plant. Hamtramck has in debt. to file for bankruptcy since After three hours of going had an agreement with De - DECEMBER 24, 2010, ST. ALBERTUS So … the city asked the cities cannot independently back and forth, the council troit to share tax money from HISTORIC CHURCH WILL HAVE MIDNIGHT state if it could file for bank - take that course of action on took a break, came back for the plant, but now Detroit MASS (PASTERKA) AT 12:00 P.M. says it has overpaid Ham - DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 P.M. tramck several million dol - CALL TERRY lars during the past several (313) 527-9321 years. OR JEAN Hamtramck has asked for (313) 664-0257 proof of this allegation but Detroit has refused to pro - vide any documentation. In As required by AFSCME contract, the City of Ham - the meantime, Detroit is tramck is in the process of creating a List of Eligibility holding onto $3 million that for accounting positions. Experience related to ac - normally would have gone to counting procedures and general ledger maintenance Hamtramck. preferred. Complete job description available online The next few months could at www.hamtramck.us. Applications are available at also offer a change of opin - City Hall or on the City’s website. Send completed ion on whether the city can applications via mail to HR Dept., file for bankruptcy. Gov.- 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, MI, 48212, Elect Rick Snyder has yet to email: [email protected] weigh in on whether Ham - or fax: (313) 872-0399. tramck can file for bank - Respond by 12/17/10 - 4:00 p.m. Qualified appli - ruptcy. cants will be notified of testing date and location. The (Editor’s note: Snyder has City of Hamtramck is an EEOC employer. also refused to say what he The City Council held a rare Saturday morning work session to discuss whether to lay off plans to do about a number police officers and firefighters or accept a state loan to float for another year. So what hap - of issues.) pened? Hint: no police officer or firefighter lost their job. The year 2011 is looking like a pivotal one for Ham - ruptcy. That way, City Man - their own. about another two hours and tramck – a city that has Formerly Knights of Columbus ager Bill Cooper said, the city But the state said no. In then took another break to toughed out many challeng - could toss out union em - fact, Gov. Jennifer Granholm go into a special council ing times in the past. ployee contracts and be able said the state’s hands are meeting. to purchase a less expensive tied until the city is ab - In that meeting it was de - Hamtramck Police health insurance plan. solutely broke. cided, still after much more Vehicle Auction Weddings ~ Graduations ~ Birthdays Cooper said he has asked Of course since this in - debate, to direct City Man - Wed., December 15, 2010 ~ Parties ~ Meetings ~ All Occasions city employees for major con - volves lawyers, others dis - ager Cooper to look into at 11:00 am at Boulevard & Newly Renovated Hall tract concessions. So far, agree. state loan options. Trumbull Towing, 2411 only City Hall employees As an alternative, the state But there was also a deci - Under New Management Vinewood, Detroit MI 48216 have taken the brunt of cuts. offered the city four options sion to cut about $1 million We Cater For All 1993 CADILLA 1G6KS52B0PU802651 The firefighters recently to accept a loan. The loan – from the city budget, which 1996 FORD 1ZVLT20AXT5124015 Purposes and Ethnicities agreed to a wage freeze. of about $2 to $3 million – involved eliminating miscella - 1996 DODGE 2B7HB21X8TK114934 1997 DODGE 2B4GP2439VR119699 Groups up to 450 The cops, nothing. would realistically only give neous costs such as sup - 1994 DODGE 2B4GH2536RR816393 Cooper said despite the the city another year before plies and money held back to 1995 HONDA 1HGCD563XSA107992 1998 DODGE 1B4GP44G8WB515895 Book Call Bill • 313-871-8888 concessions he did manage it runs out of money. pay for unexpected retire - 1996 BUICK 1G4AG55M0T6421674 To 1993 CHEVY 1GBEG25K8PF308682 ent Sultana • 313-449-1179 to get, he needed to go Cooper initially rejected the ments. Your Ev 2000 MAZDA 1YVGF22CXY5168463 9632 Conant • Hamtramck deeper. The only other alter - loan offer, however, saying it City code inspectors are 2001 FORD 1FAFP53U71A173775 native – which isn’t an alter - would only delay solving the also slated to be laid off, al - 1993 GMC 2GTEC19K0P1551048 2001 TOYOTA 2T1BR12E61C488858 native at all – was to lay off city’s core financial problem. though their jobs might be 1987 CHEVY 1GKGV26K5HF524908 cops and firemen. And on top of it, he had saved if federal grant money 2002 DODGE 4B3AG42G02E129329 lf Unknown HOMEADE Trailer t Yourse But laying off public safety stressed, the city would be for development projects can 1997 FORD 1FTCR14X0VTA63170 Ge 1995 LINCOLN 1LNLM91V5SY766953 officers wasn’t ever a real burdened with having to pay be tapped to cover their FORD 1FTHE24YOPHB11708 possibility because union back a loan it can’t afford in salaries. 2002 FORD 1FAFP53U22G102711 CED! contracts require minimum the first place. Oh yeah, the city man - 1996 CHEVY 1G1LD55M8TY155100 NOTI 1991 CHEVY 1GBDM19Z9MB103638 y. staffing requirements. If a Despite that rationaliza - ager’s secretary was cut 1993 FORD KNJPT05H7P6142449 n ad toda dozen firefighters and offi - tion, the state stood firm and from full time to part time 1999 HONDA 1HGEJ6120XL014027 Place a 1998 BUICK 1G4HP52K8WH404809 100 cers were laid off, the city repeated it would not budge without any benefits. 1992 TOYOTA 4T1SK12E1NU092605 3) 874-2 would have had to pay for on the bankruptcy issue. Cooper told The Review the 1991 PLYMOUTH 3P3XA463XMT610114 Call (31 1998 CHEVY 1G1NE52M9W6236682 Now, speed up to last Sat - cut to his secretary will save 1994 OLDS 1G3AG55M9R6349628 1994 TOYOTA 1NXAE04B3RZ191688 urday, and the City Council is no more than $30,000 and 1991 DODGE 1B7GE06Y1MS204555 holding a work session. In - questioned the wisdom of 2001 BUICK 2G4WS52J711113016 This week at the library... 1996 BUICK 2G4WB52M8T1416853 stead of holding the session that move. 1999 FORD 2FMDA5248XBB09175 Santa Arrives at the Library - Saturday, De - Number of participants is limited to available in the council chambers, the He also said that despite 2003 MOPED RKC5CA0G33Y571717 2003 FORD 2FAHP71W53X175561 cember 11 at noon. All the children are invited computers. meeting is held in a cramped having to figure out how to 1994 ACURA JH4DB7654RS000039 for lighting of the Library Christmas Tree, and Winter Teen Club - T hursday, December 16 at conference room on the third repay the state loan, the 1993 SATURN 1G8ZH1577PZ180007 the arrival of Santa at the library with presents 5 p.m. Members of the Teen Club will be mak - 1990 FORD 2FAPP36X0LB199740 floor of City Hall. extra year will give him time 1998 FORD 2FAFP73W7WX165882 for all. ing their own "ginger bread buddy" for the up - The room is packed, with a to negotiate with city employ - 1995 GMC 1GTDM19W2SB518377 ESL Class for Beginners - Saturday, December coming holiday celebrations (registration phalanx of uniformed – and ees for contract concessions 1999 FORD 1FAFP53S7XG248897 11 at 10:30 a.m. Christine Templin is the in - required). Everyone is invited to join. 1998 FORD 1FAFP13P3WW184334 armed – police officers along and if necessary, go into 1997 FORD 3FALP15P15P6VR119401 structor for the ESL class for beginners. Every - Jeopardy at the Library - Thursday, December 1993 MERCURY 2MELM75W4PX641038 one is invited. Free to the public. 16 at 4 p.m. Sign up and participate in Jeop - Storytime for Children - Saturday, December ardy games held on Thursdays at the library. 18 at noon. All children are invited to storytime Compete against friends, win prizes and have featuring "Dewey’s Christmas at the Library" by fun developing your knowledge skills. Vicki Myron. Afterwards, we will make photo Meeting of the Library Board - Tuesday, De - Hamtramck frames from gingerbread. cember 16 at 6 p.m. Regular meeting of the Li - Computer Classes for Beginners - Tuesday, brary Board will be held in the auditorium. Open Senior Plaza December 14 at 11:30 a.m. Basic instructions to the public. on computer use for beginners will be held on Holiday Concert "History of Black Madonna" A HUD High Tuesdays. Number of participants is limited to - Friday, December 17 at 6 p.m. Holiday concert Performer available computers. with musical history of Black Madonna will be Reading and Conversation for ESL Students presented by local musician and historian, Kaz - - Tuesday, December 14 at 5:30 p.m. Jide Aje is imierz Jedralczyk. Everyone is invited. Refresh - the instructor for the reading and conversation ments will be served. ESL classes. Friends of the Library Meeting – Thursday, Math Club Meeting - Tuesday, December 14 Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. FHPL President Kathy at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Nuo is the instructor for the Kristy and Treasurer George Gorday invite all math club and math tutoring. members and volunteers to participate in the Movie Wednesday - Wednesday, December 15 regular monthly meeting and election meeting at 3:30 p.m. Every Wednesday is movie day at of the FHPL. the library. Come and enjoy our feature presen - Income Tax Training Classes – Mondays and tation, which includes popcorn and snacks. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wayne Metro - • Heat & Water • Recreation Areas Computer Classes for Intermediate Users - politan Community Action Agency will conduct Thursday, December 16 at 11:30 a.m. Adults tax training classes on Mondays and Wednes - Included • On Site Mail with basic computer skills can enhance their days, starting Nov. 29. • Individual Kitchens • Exercise Room computer literacy each Thursday at the library. • Income Based Rent • Air Conditioned For more information about events at the library • 24 Hour Security • Library Hamtramck Housing Commission call (313) 365-7050, or visit our website at http://hamtramck.lib.mi.us (HHC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national where you can also access our online catalog. 2620 Holbrook St • Hamtramck • (313) 873-7878 origin, sex, handicap or familial status Friday, December 10, 2010 Hamtramck Review Phone (313) 874-2100 3
Second Front Page Cosmos basketball season starts off with a big win By Ian Perrotta the floor,” said Nezich. were led in scoring by senior you’d rather see them in a The Hamtramck High boys’ The second, and most im - Anthony Nrecaj, who had 19 more appropriate arena, the basketball team is unde - portant according to Nezich, points, 11 rebounds and four Cosmos will be playing a feated – so far. They won was that the Cosmos played assists. Junior Nadis Ahmic game at the Palace of Auburn their first game of the sea - like a team. Nezich com - added 14 points – including Hills on Wednesday, Dec. 29 son on Tuesday (Dec. 7) mended the camaraderie of going four-for-four from the at 4 p.m. before the Pistons ! " night. It was a resounding victory # $% for the Cosmos, who beat &! crosstown rival Frontier Acad - emy by a score of 76-46 in front of a packed crowd. As the church bells ring proclaiming the birth of Christ we at Though the score seems like Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish a blowout, Hamtramck’s Head wish you a Merry Christmas and for the coming New Year - health, happiness and prosperity. Coach Mark Nezich said that Pastor Fr. Bogdan Milosz and Parish Staff while he was pleased to win Christmas Season 2010 the game, there was still room 3851 Prescott, Hamtramck, MI 48212 • 313-891-1520 Email:[email protected] • www.queenofapostlesparish.org to improve. Saturday, December 11 • Communal Confessions ...... 11.00 am “Overall we did some good Healing Mass …………………………… ...... 4:00 pm things,” he said, “but we did Friday, December 24 • Christmas Vigil – Family Mass ...... 4:00 pm more bad things than I would Solemn Midnight Mass ...... 12:00 am *Celebrated in English and Polish (Preceded by the singing of Christmas Carols at 11:30 pm) have liked to see. First Saturday, December 25 • Christmas Day games are always sloppy and Mass in Polish……………………….…..10:00 am Mass in English ...... 12:00 Noon [Tuesday] night was nothing Sunday, December 26 …………………………… ...... 8:30, 10:00, 12:00 new.” Friday December 31 – New Years Eve ………… ...... 4:00 pm However, Nezich did credit Saturday, January 1, 2011 • Blessed Virgin Mary ...10:00 am Polish ..4:00 pm English Sunday, January 2, 2011 • Epiphany of the Lord ...... 8:30 am, 10:00 am Polish his team on two big improve - Chalk and Incense available ...... 12:00 Noon ments from last year. The first involves rebounding, which he says the Cosmos did a phenomenal job of Hamtramck players Anthony Nrecaj (33) and Nadis Ahmic (1) scramble for a loose ball in the team's 76-46 victory over crosstown rival Frontier Academy. doing against the Knights. In - credibly, the team ended the this year’s players, saying free throw line – eight re - vs. Celtics game. Tickets to game with an outstanding that even those on the bench bounds and four assists, and see the Cosmos as well as A professional pharmacy serving your needs. total of 50 rebounds. were able to get involved in senior Corey Bolls scored 10 the Pistons are just $50 and “I was happy to see at the game by cheering their points. can be purchased at the high Chet Kasprzak, Pharmacist least three white shirts hit - teammates on when they did Hamtramck’s next home school through Mark Nezich • We accept most insurance policies ting the boards almost every something good. game is tonight (Dec. 10) at or Toni Coral. The ticket also • Our prices are very competitive possession on both ends of In the end, the Cosmos 7 p.m. against Oxford. But if includes a free T-shirt. • We carry a large selection of natural products, Polish medicines and cosmetics 10300 Jos. Campau Recycling program will start back up this (Corner of Trowbridge, across from Wendy’s) Saturday, with a little help from it’s friends By Charles Sercombe the city should be able to Junk mail (envelopes, fly - Household plastic (#3-#7, Here’s a reminder that keep it going on the second ers, brochures, postcards, empty containers only) GRAND OPENING • Furniture • Books this Saturday (Dec. 11) is a Saturday of each month. etc.) Plastic bags (most retail UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT • Records chance to keep Hamtramck’s So, stop by the city park - Office paper (all types and and grocery bags) recycling program up and run - ing lot on Caniff at McDougall sizes) • Household Items ning. this Saturday and drop off Phone books (all types and Here’s what is not accept - • And lots more... A few weeks ago, the city your recyclable items anytime sizes) able: announced it was shutting between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Newspaper (remove bag Paper milk or juice cartons down the program because of And just in case you forgot strings and rubber bands) Styrofoam containers and a budget deficit. what can be recycled, here’s Pots and pans (kitchen packing But the Hamtramck Recy - a brief rundown: cookware) Garbage cling Commission is deter - Steel and tin cans (empty Propone tanks New and Used Items: Open mined to keep it going. The Acceptable: cans only) Paint cans • Furniture • Books • Records Mon-Sat commission is counting on Cardboard and paper bags Clear glass (empty, clear Colored glass • Household Items • And lots more... 11am-5pm donations from those who (no wax-coated cardboard) glass only) Medical waste use the service. It actually Paperboard (no wax-coated Aluminum cans (empty Flammable liquids New Christmas Items On Sale! won’t take much, commission paperboard) cans only) Household cleaners Christmas Lights New Men’s 2 pc. members say. If everyone Magazine and catalogs (any Plastic jugs and bottles (#1 Chemicals (dry or liquid) Suits - also separate pitches in a few bucks or so, size) and #2) Wood items $ 00 1 bag coats and pants. [email protected] WEED and SEED 1111330033 JJooss CCaammppaauu is a federally funded strategy to make our 313-414-3710 neighborhoods safer. 313-414-3710 Hamtramck Hamtramck is in YEAR THREE of a five Community year strategy. What ideas do you have to make Hamtramck safe? Initiative Call Site Director Barbara Stachowski at (313) 281-8150 to share your ideas, or at - tend your local monthly Neighborhood Watch or Block Club group. WEED AND SEED IS: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH BLOCK CLUBS GRAFFITI REMOVAL “Weeding out crime, seeding "SAFE HAVEN" ACTIVITIES for YOUTH positive action for clean and safe neighborhoods.” OFFENDER RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS (313) 281-8150 COMMUNITY and POLICE COOPERATION View crime maps and more at www.HamtramckCommunity.org 4 Hamtramck Review Phone (313) 874-2100 Friday, November 26, 2010 Bar Hopping Atlas Bar: One of the last Hippo’s: Friendly service 0909 – Live music every neighborhood bars, come and plenty of smiles; Beer weekend, cheap drinks, shoot pool. $1 domestic $2.25, Jagar Bombs open all day. When it comes to good Campau recently hosted a owners and businesses are beer specials until 7 p.m. $3.00, Jello Shots always; food and great times, Ham - taco eating contest for the invited to stop by the Bel - and $1 Black Label & Open Wednesday - Satur - Small’s: Sundays - Nurse tramck has plenty to offer. In University of Detroit mont this Saturday evening Schlitz until 8 p.m., 2363 day 3 p.m. till close; your weekend hangover this column, we’ll talk about lacrosse team. (Dec. 11) for a holiday party. Yemans. 11641 Conant; (313) 893- with Dave and Melody, $1 what’s happening at our This was no “Animal It’s part of the Hamtramck 5633. off everything. Acoustic bars, restaurants and other House” affair. The guys were Downtown Development Au - Belmont Bar: Sundays performances on select events that can be found well-behaved and had plenty thority celebration. Belmont – Sunday Bloody (Mary) Jeans: As they say, char - nights. Mondays - Karaoke throughout the city. of good humor. owner Darren Grow’s day job Sunday and movie night w/ acters are always wel - with Squid and Jared! Tues - They mawed down 568 is being the DDA manager. TaitNucleus, $3 mix your comed, 12002 Jos. day - Trivia Night! Game By Charles Sercombe tacos in all, with the winner The Christmas spirit – or own Bloody Mary. No Campau; (313) 892-9689. starts at 9 p.m. with tons Here are some random eating a grand total of 25 in spirits – can be felt at Skip - Cover. Mondays – Made - of great prizes and cheap notes from around town … one hour. Oh man, that per’s bar on Conant. Our moiselle Monday featuring Ice Nightclub: Michi - drinks; 10339 Conant, First of all, a great big hurts just thinking about it. buddy Skipper has a Toys for martini & manicure spe - gan's largest gay bar and (313) 873-1117. Free thanks goes out to Suzy Maria’s, by the way, has a Tots drive going. To sweeten cials all night, w/ DJ Mike the only bar with a 4 a.m. WIFI. Briskey, the owner of Suzy’s line of salsa now available in the deal, if you buy one drink Alonso. No Cover. Tues - dance permit. Open Friday Bar on Evaline. We recently select stores that you need at the regular price, you get days – Punk Fitness fol - & Saturday, 10 p.m. 18+ 7 Brothers Bar: Ham - wrote about her place, and to discover. Very tasty. the next free. All night long. Suzy, being the gracious and ‘Tis the season for par - And with PBRs at one buck lowed by DJ Spinny; $1 welcome. Cover $5 & $10. tramck’s hippest hangout generous person that she ties. Besides all the holiday each until 9 p.m., you could PBR all night; No Cover to DJ Lt. Dre Fridays. DJ Chico for actors, 11831 Jos. is, sent us a bag of goodies, festivities happening in the really get into the holiday drink; Wednesdays -- Rock Saturdays, $2 well drinks Campau; (313) 365-6576. but with a twist. upcoming weeks, be sure to spirit mighty fast. To help ab - and Roll Karaoke with The and domestic beer until 11 We didn’t know Suzy was stop by Whiskey in the Jar sorb some of that alcohol, Millionaire. Over 80,000 p.m. 11425 Jos. Campau, Skipper’s Hamtown: such a punster. We’ll back on Dec. 16. That’s when there is also an appetizer songs to choose from! No (313) 365-1446 Hamtramck’s newest up for a second. The writer bartender “Augie” will be bar. cover; 10215 Jos. 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A state loan will buy the Other Voices: Guest Editorial city a year to get it right Sen. Scott has a final After all the huff and puff only alternative the state have to rethink their posi - last week about the possi - was going to allow was ask - tion on not allowing the city ble layoff of police officers ing for a loan. to switch over to a less ex - message to her colleagues and firefighters, and hours This council has an awful pensive health insurance (State Sen. Martha Scott, cated. I want fair and afford - ators of it 572 times over the of special meetings, there habit of over-analyzing is - plan. That cost is killing the whose district included Ham - able property insurance for past six years. won’t be a single cop or sues and worse yet, allow - city. tramck, will soon be termed every Michigan resident. I I have told them that, “No fireman without a job. ing councilmembers to The loan indeed will only out of office. She recently e- want auto insurance to be one is saying that they do not A plan to file for bank - grandstand on issues and buy a certain amount of mailed her constituents with based on the value of your want to pay for auto insur - ruptcy was also scrapped, pontificate in endless, and time. This issue over health some thoughts on her tenure. car and your driving record. ance. They just want to pay a not because it’s not still pointless, detail. insurance costs won’t go This one, centers on her ongo - Like I said, it’s not compli - fair price for their policy.” the desired plan of action Enough already. away. ing battle to bring about fair cated. I have read them letters but because Gov. Jennifer If the council finds itself And also not going away auto insurance pricing.) The current legislature and e-mails sent to me by Granholm and her adminis - adrift in an issue, do this: is the ability of Hamtramck could have left our service to Michigan citizens from across tration said no. ask the city manager for his to continue maintaining its By State Sen. Martha Scott our constituents knowing that the state describing their Instead, the city is going opinion and then follow it. own independent police This week marked my final we solved this problem and plight. to take up the state’s offer The city manager, after all, and fire departments. day of session as a Michigan we created fair and affordable Thousands of Michigan citi - for a loan of $2-$3 million, is the guy in charge and the There is serious talk that State Senator. Unfortunately, auto insurance. zens have stood with me on which will allow the city to person with expertise. Gov.-Elect Rick Snyder is it did not mark the final day of We could have left the leg - the Capitol steps and loudly too many Michigan citizens islature knowing that more af - encouraged elected officials ride out another year before Stop wasting the public’s going to make drastic cuts struggling to pay unfair auto fordable rates would free up to “Move my bills.” running out of cash. time and more important, in the state revenue that is insurance rates. money for people to spend on But nothing happened, and You can read more about stop scaring public employ - distributed to cities. As most people who know other things which would help our constituents are still the details of what the city ees with talk of massive Hamtramck bought itself me know, I have waged my our state’s economy. faced with unfair and unaf - is going to do in our front layoffs if that is not truly an a year to think this through. battle for insurance reform in We could have left knowing fordable auto insurance bills. page story. Our concern is option being considered. Maybe by then economic Michigan throughout my ca - that drivers could afford to So my work will continue. I not about the wisdom of a But having said that, our reality will sink in with our reer as an elected official. buy their mandatory auto in - will be back as a constituent, loan, but why the City Coun - public employees – most police and firefighters. Since March of 2004, I have surance, and that people sending e-mails and letters, cil took hours to talk the notably firefighters and po - made a statement on the would no longer have to break and making phone calls to my issue to death when the lice officers -- are going to need for insurance reform at the law and drive without in - legislators encouraging them every opportunity from the surance because it is simply to introduce bills to create floor of the Senate. Thursday, too expensive. meaningful insurance reform, I made my 572nd such state - It’s not as if we did not and then encouraging them ment. know about this problem. I to “Move those bills.” What I want is not compli - have reminded my fellow Sen -
Winterize … It’s flu sea - Congrats … Let’s give a They were among 250 son once again, and it’s shout out to Dickinson students competing for the time to get your annual flu East Elementary School. award. Principal Nayal Mak - shot. The Wayne County The school once again tari said Hamtramck was Department of Public made Hamtramck proud. the only public school dis - Health will be in town this Recently, the Urban League trict to have more than one Friday (Dec. 10 – sorry, we of Detroit & Southeastern student honored. got late notice) at People’s Michigan held its annual To that, we say, wow! Community Services Cen - Guild Gala. The students were se - ter, located at 8625 Jos. Long story made short, lected based on their high Campau. Dickinson East students academic achievements as Flu shots will be offered Majdi Chowdhury. Tanzim well as service to the com - from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chowdhury, Shaida Nishat, munity. Keep your eye on and cost $15. It’s free if Naila Saric and Asia Tim - these kids because they you have a Medicaid card. berlake were given the or - are heading toward some - ganization’s “Do the Right thing big in their lives. Thing” award. Street Life Even in death, his shadow The Hamtramck Review Published every Friday 3020 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212 Phone: 313-874-2100 Fax: 313-874-2101 casts far and wide www.hamtramckreview.com • email [email protected] (Editor-at-Large Walter wanted to be. Editor/Publisher: John Ulaj • Editor: Charles Sercombe • Copy Editor: Ian Perrotta Wasacz writes a weekly col - He was a member of the This newspaper is not responsible for mistakes in advertising beyond the cost of the space involved. umn on life in Hamtramck.) Hamtramck Plan Commission and was a quiet ambassador By Walter Wasacz for the community since mov - Jim Shaw was a generous ing here decades ago. Travel - FUNERAL DIRECTORY friend. He gave himself -- his ing musicians from New talent. When no one thought passion for music, art, travel Orleans, Memphis, Nashville anything was going on in the When the need arises, these caring professionals are ready to help. -- to all who found their way and Asheville, North Carolina 1980s and early 1990s, Jim into his life. were always welcome at his and his brother Steve Shaw 2687 Caniff, Hamtramck Shaw brightened every home. You never knew who begged to differ. That period room he stepped into, and you might find there, or when of basement and garage incu - (313) 365-5240 possessed the rare gift of an impromptu jam session bation begat the Gories, De - Continuously owned and operated by the Krot Family since 1935 Alexandra Krot, Manager making those he touched bet - might break out. The neigh - troit Cobras, White Stripes, $895 David A. Krot, Public Relations ter: better musicians, better bors didn't complain of the countless others -- and artists, better people. noise. He was respectful of brought worldwide attention John J. Skupny Two locations to serve you - He was an extraordinarily others in the neighborhood. to the Detroit sound. But Hamtramck and Centerline selfless man who always put Jim was a humble giant on these guys were living and = FUNERAL HOME 313-891-2978 others first. He was not likely the Detroit music scene for a breathing it long before, and after, British journalists de - FRED HIKADE, DIRECTOR 11405 Conant • Hamtramck to be seen out front; Shaw solid 30 years -- maybe CATHERINE HIKADE, DIRECTOR (1 blk. North of Caniff) found comfort working behind longer. I learned from his clared we were the "next the curtain, where spotlights wife, Sandra Kramer, that his Seattle." Serving the community for 90 years Cremation Services weren't necessary: where the deep excursions into sound Jim Shaw cared only about authentic, the real magic gets began in the early 1970s, the music. The glamor and done. when he saw Sun Ra in Ann glory, not at all. He had re - Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home Shaw died Friday, Dec. 3. Arbor. That "Space is the markable taste. He knew He was 54 and had fiercely, Place" era -- when interplane - what was good; and he called MICHAEL A. WILK, DIRECTOR ROBERT A. WILK, DIRECTOR bravely, elegantly fought a tary jazz and acid garage rock it out if it sucked. He listened nasty cancer first of the colon blues were setting all us kids with devotion. Back when we 2396 Caniff at Brombach | 313-365-9600 and then of the liver for nearly free in Detroit -- left an imprint talked of such things, he two years. To the end, he was on the teenage Shaw that he could tell you whether the A with family and friends in his never lost. side or B side of December's Hamtramck home, where he He had a knack for spotting Continued on page 8 6 Hamtramck Review Phone (313) 874-2100 Friday, December 10 , 2010 CCiittyy HHaallll IInnssiiddeerr …… New traffic law likely to What is our City Council up to these days? We have the scoop and have no effect Continued from front page the highlights – as well as the lowlights – of the latest council meeting. requires cities to conduct ignore the new law. the rise of the dip is a traffic By Charles Sercombe the hour or more of what we plant costs Hamtramck over traffic studies to determine Just like they ignored the enforcement officer. Hamtramck’s financial cri - heard, much of the discus - $1 million in tax revenues. what the speed limit should law requiring a traffic study. Hamtramck is also hurting sis was so dire the City sion went around in circles. (Editor’s note: For whatever be for every street. It’s no secret that many bad when it comes to fi - Council called for a rare work It became pretty clear within it’s worth, according to one Hamtramck has not con - communities are struggling fi - nances. The city is facing a session on Saturday morning 30 minutes that City Man - American Axle source we ducted such a study, which nancially. One of the easiest $3.3 million budget deficit by (Dec. 4) and followed it up ager Bill Cooper was no overheard talking at Maine city officials say the city can’t ways for cities to raise money the end of January. You can with a special meeting later longer interested in pursuing Street Restaurant last week, afford to do. is to go after drivers. And one read all about Hamtramck’s in the afternoon. Mayor bankruptcy and instead there are no immediate plans The only thing holding back of the easiest of easy ways to financial troubles elsewhere Karen Majewski was out of wanted to take up the to open the plant.) the new law regarding the raise money is to create in this paper. town and Councilmember state’s offer of a loan. The issue of borrowing quota system is a signature speed traps. As far as Hamtramck giving Shahab Ahmed was absent. It’s not like the city had money from the state from Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Hamtramck has several up an aggressive traffic en - The meeting was held in much choice. The state is brought up memories of for - Well, there is actually one speed traps – most notably forcement … we’ve got some other thing holding back the the I-75 service drive where swamp land on the city’s east the third floor conference adamant in not allowing the mer Emergency Financial law from going into effect: at one point the street dips side to sell you. room, and it was standing city to file for bankruptcy. In Manager Lou Schimmel. City communities that choose to down steeply. Waiting right at room only. Tension ran high fact, Gov. Granholm said Attorney James Allen noted as the council discussed state law would not permit that the only reason Ham - possible layoffs. Several po - Hamtramck to file for bank - tramck pulled out of a lice officers in full uniform ruptcy at this point. budget deficit when Schim - Metro news … lined up in the back of the Cooper said accepting a mel took over was because room while several uni - loan for $2 or $3 million will he sold two municipal bond It’s said that whatever hap - Royal Oak, to work together transit take on Woodward in formed firefighters stood in allow the city to coast for an - issues. The city is still paying pens to Detroit, so goes Ham - on transit vision. At this south Oakland County?" the hallway. other fiscal year. He said that off those bonds to the tune tramck. If you were to rely point, their goal is to get the Melanie Piana, a Ferndale The cramped quarters during that time the police of - of $500,000 a year. One of solely on the local main - communities around the city councilmember and the prompted one wit to say out ficers’ contract will have ex - the bond issues will expire in stream media, you’d think De - table to discuss what they associate director of Michi - loud: “They couldn’t find a pired. Cooper said the extra two years and the other one troit is no more than a and the others would like to gan Suburbs Alliance, which smaller room?” time will allow him to negoti - will end in 10 years. crime-infested wasteland. see, says Heather Carmona, is also represented on the So, what was with holding ate with the union, but if the Mayoral Pro Tem Stack - Well, we’re here to say that WA3's executive director. task force, says that among a meeting in a small room union still refuses to make poole said she prefers re - isn’t so. Our friends over at The task force, she ex - her goals after she joined the that everyone knew would at - concessions, the city will file ceiving a loan because “you modeldmedia.com and metro - plains, is the WA3's response council in January was build - tract a lot of city employees for a labor arbitration ruling. won’t know what direction mode.com have been report - to the community members ing relationships with the as opposed to holding the Cooper said he thinks the EFM will take.” ing on fascinating who were concerned about other Woodward communi - ties. "I think it's a good thing meeting in the council’s labor arbitrators are more in - Amid more talk on the pros development projects for the the lack of consensus about any time our cities can collab - chambers? clined to side with struggling and cons of filing for bank - past few years. what transit should be north orate on achieving something Mayoral Pro Tem Catrina cities. ruptcy or accepting a state With their permission, here of Eight Mile Road. With the together," she says. "Since Stackpoole said the meeting Also in the year to come, loan, Councilmember Cathie is a round-up of their reports latest news about the Wood - we all share the same corri - was changed from the coun - Cooper said the city should Gordon blurted out: “I totally from the past week: ward Light Rail receiving fund - When it comes to public ing, there had never really dor, it makes sense for us to cil chambers, as originally have a better understanding agree, we need to make a strengthen our relationships posted, to the conference where its lawsuit with Detroit decision.” transportation on Woodward been much discussion about north of Eight Mile, the com - what was needed or wanted and share ideas for goals and room in order for coun - is heading. Hamtramck sued Yes, a decision. But getting visions, and how we would cilmembers to talk face-to- Detroit for withholding$3 mil - to a decision took another munities are coming together north of Detroit, in Oakland to make sure everyone is on County, specifically in the like to see our communities face. lion in tax revenues from five hours. The upshot in this grow." She said meeting in the GM’s Poletown plant. very drawn out discussion board. communities along Wood - The Woodward Avenue Ac - ward. The members are looking council chambers doesn’t There was also talk that was that the council directed tion Association has formed "Our goal was, how can we at what the communities lead to productive discus - American Axle & Manufactur - City Manager Cooper to look a task force of officials from bring these elected officials share along Woodward, what sions. ing may start up production into which of the four state Berkley, Birmingham, Fern - to the table?" Carmona the cities are planning, and Well, that may be, but from again. The closing of the loan offers to accept. dale, Huntington Woods, and poses. "What shape should Continued on page 9
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ALL AT ONE six years ago 10233when it Jos.clos eCampaud But Btet.ha tTrowbridge’s not to & sBelmontay there 11915 Fleming, Hamtramck - 2 story sin - 11508 St. Aubin - Hamtramck - At - 3180031800 NorthwesternNorthwestern Hwy,Hwy, SuiteSuite 200200 LOCATION! down, and it has remained va - wasn’t any support for the mar - gle Searchfamily, 4 B RFor, larg eall ya rdHomes w/garage . at tewww.danrojek.comntion Investors! 2 well-maintained Farmington Hills, MI 48334 $26,900- Price Reduced! single-family homes on one lot. Great Farmington Hills, MI 48334 cant since then. Recently, ket. CouncilmemberBARBER Kazi Miah 5028 Eldridge - Detroit - 4 BR, Full Base- 29409incom eMaurice, po tChesterfieldential! STwp.hor-t -Town-Sale 248-851-1234 • Fax: 248-851-8551 Alawfi inquired about re-open - noted that small bSHOPusinesses ment,2940 9Side Ma Driveurice &, C 2h eCarste Garagerfield T $49,900wp. Town - house$35,0 Condo00 Near 23 mile & I-94 2 BR, 1st 248-866-1110 ing the store but found out that drive the American economy, Newhous Price!e Condo Near 23 mile & I-94 2 BR, floor laundry, All Appliances $79,900 since the sp9517ace h Jos.as b eCampauen va - a•n d Hamtramck besides, he stressed, who 1st floor laundry, All Appliances $79,900 49254 Shady Glen, Chesterfield Twp. Specializing in bank owned 3451 Norwalk, Hamtramck- 2 family, 4BR, cant for five yearsMEN’S, to reop eHAIRCUTSn it was the council to decide what 5111“Ban kSobieski, Owned Detroit” Deta-c Fullyhed RemodeledCondo 3 fully243 0remodeled,1 Kelly Rd. ,finished Eastpoi nbasement,te - 2 BR c blockondo, SingleBedro Familyoms, 1Home;½ ba 3th BR,s, 2 finished car ga base-rage, properties, short sales as a market w313-875-8972ould require a businesses should operate and garage $85,000 - New Price! ment, garage. Land Contract Available zoning change. 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S SALEpletely renovated with custom de - lows Dr.for s pMyronecial perm iLedermanssion to But that’s still not the end of 2932 Hanley, Hamtramck - 4 Bedrooms, Liv- [email protected] 7516 Jackson Ave., Warren - 3 Bedrooms, signer touches throughout. 3 BR, ing Room, Dining Room $32,000 3105 Holbrook, Hamtramck - 2-Story, reclassify the zoning designa - the story. Alawfi says she has 2 Baths, 2 car garage w/ driveway 7,500built- isq.n a ft.,pp lFullian Brickces, bCommercialasement, gBuildingarage. tion. to first make some repairs to $19,900 “Short-Sale” Must see to appreciate. $79,900 - 2348 Norwalk - Full Brick 3 BR, LR, DR, w/parking lot. $175,000 Specializing A• lHeelawfi g Painot tha •t Corns,go-ahea Callusesd from the building to bring it up to New Price! 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