On December 7th , the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission denied the troubled Hessville bar, Coach’s Corner, their request to permit a new owner to operate at their location on Kennedy Avenue. “This decision by the Commission is welcomed by my administration, the police department and the residents of the Hessville part of our city,” said Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, …
City of Hammond Issues New Vaccine Requirements
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has issued two executive orders that require proof of vaccination to begin employment with the City of Hammond and before any current employee transfers or is promoted. “As the federal government and OSHA continue to work on implementing a vaccine order for employers with over 100 people, I want to make sure the City of …
Mayor McDermott Changes Remaining Mayor’s Night Out Dates
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has changed the two remaining Mayor’s Night Out dates due to scheduling conflicts. Wednesday, October 6 in the 5th District in the Jefferson Elementary School Cafeteria is now rescheduled to Wednesday, October 27. Wednesday, November 3 in the 6th District in the Scott Middle School Cafeteria, is now rescheduled to Wednesday, December 8. Both …
Downtown Hohman Avenue Redesign Presentation
DetailsPlease join Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., City of Hammond officials and American Structurepoint as they present the new design of Hohman Avenue in Downtown Hammond. From Sibley Street to Russell Street, this first phase of the Hohman Ave Rebuild Project with slow down speeding traffic and make our downtown more conducive for future development. Walkability is very important to …
Hammond Accelerates Lead Contaminated Soil Removal Project
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Department of Environmental Management let residents of an area of Robertsdale know this week that the clean-up process of lead contaminated soil will now be accelerated with the city’s help. This project will now begin this year instead of its original timeline of up to a decade from now. The city …
Mayor Announces Deadline for Pepsi Boycott
Hammond, Indiana Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has notified all city and city-related entities that a city-wide boycott of Pepsi and Pepsi-related products will take place unless there is a resolution between Pepsi management and Teamsters Local 142, whose drivers are on strike against the Company. “We’ve been good to Pepsi. We do a lot of business with them, but …
August Mayor’s Night Out Has Been Cancelled
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has canceled the August 11, 2021 Mayor’s Night Out scheduled in the 4th District at Edison School due to a scheduling conflict. Contact the Mayor’s office at 219-853-6301 or Hammond Special Events at 219-853-7708 with any questions regarding the Mayor’s Night Out Program.
Hammond Police to Partner with Businesses and Residents in Blue Net
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Police Chief William Short are pleased to announce a new partnership between Hammond Police, local businesses and residents related to enhancements being made to Hammond’s successful Blue Net. When crimes occur in retail or commercial areas, retrieving video is time consuming and labor intensive. With this program, businesses are encouraged to register a …