Representatives from the City of Hammond recently met with NICTD representatives, in a 2 ½ hour meeting, in regards to the latest status of the proposed South Shore extension to Dyer. Please keep in mind that the South Shore Expansion plan is in the very initial stages and cannot be finalized until the completion of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), …
Garbage pickups will be on schedule for July 4th holiday
The Hammond Public Works garbage pickups WILL BE on schedule for the the week of June 29th through July 3rd.
Garbage pickup will be one day late in observance of Memorial Day
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, May 25th, 2015, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage and scheduled recycling pick-ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, May 30th 2015.
Illinois-Based Industrial Supply Distributor Selects Hammond For Operations Hub
After standing empty for several years, the former IFI building at 651 Conkey Street will have a new owner. Root Brothers Manufacturing and Supply Company is expanding their main operations to Hammond. The 88 year old company will centralize their National Distribution Center to the 86,000 square foot building. Root Brothers is a full line MRO supplier and services Government, …
GOHAMMOND.TV LIVE BROADCAST OF MAYORAL DEBATE DENIED
The League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area informed GoHammond.tv over the weekend that it would not be allowed to live stream the scheduled mayoral debate that is currently scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2015. GoHammond.tv had previously planned to air the debate live so that all Hammond residents could view the debate over the internet. This decision by …
McDermott Names Juan Serrano as New 2nd District Supervisor
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces Juan Serrano has been named 2nd District Supervisor for the City of Hammond Public Works Department. Mr. Serrrano has worked with the City in the Sanitation Department for 36 years. He worked his way up to Foreman in 1999 to General Foreman in 2004. As a supervisor, Juan will be responsible for organizing and …
Hammond Sanitary District Publishes Draft Long Term Control Plan
The Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) to mitigate CSOs is a revision to HSD’s original plan submitted to IDEM in 1997 and is being conducted pursuant to requirements under the federal Clean Water Act. The revised plan assumes that the Hammond Sanitary District is providing wastewater treatment services for the current customer communities of the City of Whiting, the Town …
Vendors sought for Hammond’s Annual Indoor Garage Sale
Vendor applications are being accepted for the Jean Shepherd Community Centers annual Indoor Garage Sale. The sale is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive. Booth spaces are $25. Interested vendors can fill out an application at the JSCC, or call (219) 554-0155 for more information.
Hammond Restaurant Boasts Success
A formerly vacant commercial development has become home to the Region’s highest performing Buffalo Wild Wings. Buffalo Wild Wings located at 2942 Carlson Drive, Hammond, IN has done a phenomenal job maintaining its high revenues. The company has been operational for only three months, but already is on track to becoming a high sales grossing store. The restaurant is located …
Mayor McDermott to Governor Pence: “Step Aside For The Good Of Indiana”
I woke up this morning to the nation and world taking our state to task again for a measure signed into law by our governor that should have never seen the light of day. The Indiana I know is one that is welcoming, open and tolerant. The Indiana that Governor Pence has allowed to be seared into the mindset of …