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 …
Mayor McDermott Affirms: “Hammond Is Open To Business For Everyone”
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced today that he and the City of Hammond are now, and have always been, against discrimination of any kind, whether in the City of Hammond, the State of Indiana or the United States of America. City of Hammond Resolution R14-01 holds that legislation such as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed into …
Get Out and Get Active at Wolf Lake
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Port Authority are proud to announce the details of fitness and recreational opportunities at Wolf Lake. Join the Calumet Region Striders for running groups on the new Wolf Lake Trails. The Cal Striders group will meet weekly on Thursdays beginning April 2 at 6:30 pm in front of the Pav. This group …
Sanitation pick-ups will be one day late in observance of Good Friday
The Hammond Public Works Sanitation division will not be working on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. Friday April 3rd pick ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, April 4, 2015.
Hammond Parks Department hiring part-time positions
The Hammond Parks Department is hiring part-time positions to work at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Avenue in Hammond: Certified fitness instructors, certified lifeguards, certified personal trainers and a fitness room attendant. All applicants must be 18 years or older and a current resident of the City of Hammond (with proof). For more information about these positions, call …
Yard waste bag pick-up begins in April
Starting the week of April 13, 2015, the Sanitation Department will start picking up 30-gallon paper, biodegradable yard waste bags on a regular weekly basis. Bags can only contain grass or leaves and cannot weigh more than 50 pounds. Yard waste bags contaminated with any other materials, such as paper, plastic or dirt, will not be picked up. Residents are …
Mayor McDermott Named “Outstanding Public Official”
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. was named Outstanding Public Official by the Indiana Greenways Foundation. Karen Bohn, President of the Foundation presented the award at a luncheon on Tuesday, February 24th in Indianapolis for aggressively working to transform the City of Hammond into a bicycle and pedestrian destination. In the past year, the City of Hammond has added several new bike …
Mayor McDermott Announces Relocation of American Stair Corporation to Hammond
American Stair Corporation, the country’s leading stair manufacturer which is currently located in Romeoville, Illinois, is relocating their state of the art production facility to Hammond, Indiana in 2015. They have purchased a formerly vacant 72,000 square foot building, with over 8 acres of land, at 3520 Calumet Ave, in North Hammond. They will invest around $3.8 million into what …
Mayor McDermott to speak at Hessville Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting
HESSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH MEETING Date: Thursday, February 19, 2015 Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 JF Mahoney Drive Guest Speaker: Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. Hammond Police Department Sergeant Scott Holbrook Hessville Community Affairs officer will be there to provide crime prevention information and ready to listen to your concerns. For more information contact Sergeant Scott Holbrook …
Garbage pick-up delays in observance of Presidents’ Day
The Hammond Public Works Sanitation division will not be working Monday, February 16, 2015 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Monday through Friday’s garbage pick-ups will be one day late the week of February 16th – 20th 2015.