Please join Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. for two ribbon cuttings on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The first will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Hessville Park and the second at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside Park. Both parks have been updated with new playground equipment.
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced his opposition against the passage of any wheel tax on Hammond residents. Mayor McDermott instead vows to use a special local income tax distribution as a 50/50 match on road improvement funds matched by the State of Indiana. “I do not believe citizens should be forced to pay increased taxes in order …
The view above The PAV at Wolf Lake is absolutely breathtaking.
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Gerald P. Kray as Judge Pro Tempore in the Hammond City Court. His appointment will remain effective until Governor Pence names a successor or by further order of the Indiana Supreme Court. Judge Kray was appointed special judge by Judge Jeffrey Harkin while Harkin dealt with …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond has completed its second year with SeeClickFix and the Hammond 311 app. To date, the 311 app has been downloaded by 1900 android and iOS users. “Our goal is to get to 2000 downloads this year,” stated Mayor McDermott. “Ultimately, we would like all our residents reporting issues …
It has come to my attention that Hammond is being mentioned as a possible location for the GEO, for profit, prison should Gary city officials turn down the facilities’ request to locate by the airport. I have been told that my name has been mentioned as personally being interested in this facility locating in Hammond. Nothing can be further from …
The Indiana cities of Hobart and Hammond will pay tribute to an award-winning educator and community activist by urging people to donate lifesaving blood during the Nancy Snider Memorial Challenge. The challenge is a friendly competition between the two cities to see which can encourage the most blood donations. The event will take place over two days: Wednesday, May 18 …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., The Hammond Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police #51 invite all area residents to join us in honoring Hammond’s fallen officers by attending the Hammond FOP 51’s yearly Police Officer Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at The Hammond Police Department, located at 509 Douglas Street.
Please join Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at 175th Street and Oakdale for an honorary street renaming ceremony. We are designating a portion of Oakdale Avenue from 173rd Street to 176th Street to read Kathleen Pucalik Avenue. The honorary sign and ceremony is to commemorate and remember the efforts, sacrifices and …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. announces that the City of Hammond Indiana has been selected as a 2016 City Livability Award Second Round Finalist for its College Bound Program. The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste Management has recognized the City’s College Bound Program for its outstanding dedication in achieving a higher quality of life for Hammond and its …
