HAMMOND — Police said Wednesday they issued 1,026 citations last month during several traffic safety initiatives.
Hammond, Walgreens partner on Festival of the Lakes tickets
HAMMOND —Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation are partnering with Walgreens to offer ticket deals to the upcoming Festival of the Lakes.
New US citizens sworn in on Fourth of July
HAMMOND – Martin Da Costa, a Munster resident with advanced degrees who works in the field of education management, had been an undocumented immigrant until he was sworn in as a new U.S. citizen during a Fourth of July naturalization ceremony.
Hammond triathlon to broadcast this weekend
HAMMOND — Leon’s World’s Fastest Triathlon, which took place at Wolf Lake early last month, will have its television premiere Sunday on Comcast SportsNet.
Mayor McDermott Announces Charitable Organizations To Be Funded In 2016
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the 2016 Gaming Advisory Committee has made their determination on which charitable organizations the City will fund this year. The organizations are:
Hammond cops teach kids about pedestrian, bike safety
Police have jump-started a program this summer designed to teach children about bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Festival of the Lakes returns to Hammond for a 13th year
“It’s Hammond’s Super Bowl,” says Donna Muta, special events coordinator, Hammond Parks & Recreation, about the city’s 13th Annual Festival of the Lakes—an extravaganza of live entertainment, food vendors, rides, a fishing derby, 5K race and much more—which runs this year for five days starting on July 20.
Live entertainment thrives in Hammond
In Hammond, theater thrives. From small, intimate theaters to a spacious, state-of-the-art venue, there are plays, world-famous performers, variety shows and more to enjoy.
Hammond’s College Bound Scholarship Program awarded “2016 City Livability Award”
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is pleased to announce that he was presented the U.S. Conference of Mayors “2016 City Livability Award” for Hammond’s College Bound Scholarship Program at a luncheon on Saturday, June 25th in Indianapolis.
No garbage pickup on July 4th
The Sanitation Department will not be working Monday, July 4th, 2016, in observance of the July 4th Holiday. Monday’s garbage will be one day late. Sanitation will be working on Saturday, July 9th, 2016.