Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Gerald P. Kray as Judge Pro Tempore in the Hammond City Court. His appointment will remain effective until Governor Pence names a successor or by further order of the Indiana Supreme Court. Judge Kray was appointed special judge by Judge Jeffrey Harkin while Harkin dealt with …
Mayor McDermott Urges Residents to Download 311 App
Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond has completed its second year with SeeClickFix and the Hammond 311 app. To date, the 311 app has been downloaded by 1900 android and iOS users. “Our goal is to get to 2000 downloads this year,” stated Mayor McDermott. “Ultimately, we would like all our residents reporting issues …
Hammond officer rescues woman from near drowning
A Hammond police officer jumped into the water Thursday night, saving an Illinois woman from drowning when her car sank into the water off the roadway west of 136th Street and Sheffield Avenue on 136th Street.
Mayor McDermott Strongly Opposes GEO Prison
It has come to my attention that Hammond is being mentioned as a possible location for the GEO, for profit, prison should Gary city officials turn down the facilities’ request to locate by the airport. I have been told that my name has been mentioned as personally being interested in this facility locating in Hammond. Nothing can be further from …
Hammond vs. Hobart in Nancy Snider Memorial Blood Drive
The Indiana cities of Hobart and Hammond will pay tribute to an award-winning educator and community activist by urging people to donate lifesaving blood during the Nancy Snider Memorial Challenge. The challenge is a friendly competition between the two cities to see which can encourage the most blood donations. The event will take place over two days: Wednesday, May 18 …
“Wine & Canvas” Returns to Hammond in May
Hammond’s 2016 Flower Give Away
Hammond Police Memorial Ceremony
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., The Hammond Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police #51 invite all area residents to join us in honoring Hammond’s fallen officers by attending the Hammond FOP 51’s yearly Police Officer Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at The Hammond Police Department, located at 509 Douglas Street.
Portion of Oakdale Avenue To Be Designated “Kathleen Pucalik Avenue”
Please join Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at 175th Street and Oakdale for an honorary street renaming ceremony. We are designating a portion of Oakdale Avenue from 173rd Street to 176th Street to read Kathleen Pucalik Avenue. The honorary sign and ceremony is to commemorate and remember the efforts, sacrifices and …