PHOTO BY LEONARD WAS, HAMTRAMCK ONLINE 

A tale of two cities: Hamtramck and Detroit, two communities that have faced social and fiscal downturns over the past few decades, are now on the cusp of full-scale revivals. And in both cities, new leaders who have sparked their rebirth are being challenged by political foes opposed to change. Hamtramck mayor Gary Zych faces a recall election June 8, months after fending off an earlier effort to unseat him. Meanwhile, Detroit mayor Dennis Archer fights for his political life against foes unhappy over his choice of owner-operators for the city's three new casinoes.

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They rant, rave, push and insult -- and that's on the Hamtramck City Council's more polite days

Barden sues for $100 million to block casinos - 5/26/99

Through the Roof!

PHOTO BY LEONARD WAS, HAMTRAMCK ONLINE 

The days when you could buy a two-family fixer-upper in Hamtramck for $10,000 are apparently gone forever, as hometown real estate prices have skyrocketed in the past few years, posting the second highest increase in Wayne County last year. It's become "hip to buy in Hamtramck" and housing is at a premium. Hamtramck Online did a little research on real estate transfers since January 1999. If you live in Hamtramck you might be surprised at what your neighbors are selling their houses for.

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