The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, October 8, 2018, in observance of the Columbus Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage and scheduled recycling pick-ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, October 13, 2018.
Fall Indoor Garage Sale
Hammond Sportsplex Grand Opening Celebration
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Sportsplex are hosting a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 9:00am until 1:00pm. There will be contests and free giveaways from our sponsors. Open gym will be free to the public from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Come by and sign up for sports leagues, meet the staff, tour the new …
2018 Trick-or-Treat Hours
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2018 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Wednesday, October 31, will be from 5pm until 7pm. Please call 219-853-6301 or 219-853-6378 if you have any questions. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
City of Hammond Announces Second Starbucks Location in Hammond
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Department of Planning and Development have confirmed the opening of a second Starbucks location within the City of Hammond. The new location, which is a 2,100 square foot stand-alone building and a 1.5 Million Dollar investment will be located in the Marina District Redevelopment area in the Robertsdale section of Hammond. The store …
Veterans Appreciation Day Parade
The City of Hammond celebrates its 5th annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 10th at 10am in Hammond’s 5th and 6th districts. The parade route travels from Olcott Avenue, down 173rd Street and ends at the Hessville Park Veterans Memorial. This year, the parade’s Grand Marshal and keynote speaker will be Lake County Assessor, Jerome A. Prince. Mr. Prince’s …
Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center Ribbon Cutting
Please join Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. for a ribbon cutting of the new Hammond Sportsplex & Community Center on Thursday, September 27th at 1pm at the new facility at 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard. The public is welcome to come to celebrate, have some refreshments, tour the facility and see what the Sportsplex has to offer the community.
Hammond City Council Meeting Cancelations
Please be advised that the Hammond Common Council’s Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 4pm has been canceled. The Hammond Common Council Executive Session scheduled for September 13, 2018, at 5:10pm has also been canceled.
Hammond Announces No Elevated Lead Levels in Its Potable Water
The Hammond Water Works Department has reviewed the statement issued by the School City of Hammond reporting that certain fixtures located within certain schools preliminarily tested positive for elevated levels of lead. In conjunction with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the Hammond Water Works Department routinely tests its water purification plant and the entire circulatory system in various locations …
Garbage pick-up will be one day late in observance of Labor Day
The Hammond Public Works, Sanitation will not be working Monday, September 3rd, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. Monday through Friday’s scheduled garbage pick-up will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, September 8th, 2018.