Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are excited to announce construction of the new pedestrian bridge over Calumet Avenue and Conkey Street beginning today. Funding for the majority of the project comes through the Northern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s (NIRPC) access to Federal Transportation Enhancement funding. The local match comes from the City. The bridge connecting …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has once again announced that due to the extremely cold temperatures and wind chills, Hammond City Hall and non-emergency city offices will remain closed on Thursday, January 31st. Garbage and Recycling will also be delayed. Reminder, anyone experiencing cold-related issues may call 911 or go to the Hammond Police station at 504 Douglas Street. …
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that due to the extremely cold temperatures and wind chills expected, Hammond City Hall and non-emergency city offices will be closed Wednesday, January 30th. Garbage and Recycling will be delayed by one day this week. Anyone experiencing cold-related issues may call 911 or go to the Hammond Police station at 504 Douglas …
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott has announced that due to the extreme cold expected today and into next week, the City of Hammond has mobilized and identified several buildings as warming centers, including: The Jean Shepherd Center, the Lost Marsh Golf Course Clubhouse and Hammond Civic Center. Individuals may use these facilities during regular operating hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. …
The Hammond Public Works Sanitation division will not be working Monday, January 21, 2019, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Monday through Friday scheduled garbage pick-ups will be one day late. The Sanitation division will be working on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
The City of Hammond Department of Environmental Management (HDEM) and Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., have reviewed the results of the recently gathered X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Soil Data samples taken by HDEM at the Lost Marsh Golf Course, and around the North Basin of George Lake. The Mayor ordered the soil testing to determine if city property contained dangerously …
Two teens rescued a woman and her dog who fell through the icy waters of Wolf Lake. Aidan Plemons and Adam Voss were riding their bikes on the trail along Wolf Lake when they heard a woman’s cry for help. A north Hammond woman was walking her unleashed dog along the trail when her dog ran onto the ice and …
The Sanitation Department will NOT be working on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in observance of the Christmas holiday and also Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Monday through Friday garbage pick-ups for both weeks will be one day late. Our crews WILL be working on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and Saturday, January 5, 2019 to …
The Hammond Fire Department is reminding the public to stay away from all bodies of water. Although ice is starting to form on bodies of water around the city, it’s only a thin layer given the warmer temperatures. Parents and guardians are asked to take a few moments to talk with children about safety. The city also suggests keeping dogs …
