Mayor Thomas M. McDermott announces the College Bound Scholarship program has launched a new, fresh, easier to navigate web-site last week to appeal more with today’s College population. The old site was launched in 2007 before the rise of mobile...
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City of Hammond, College Bound Launches New Web-Site
Hammond Ranked 22 in Top 50 Fixer Cities with SeeClickFix
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond is ranked 22 in the top 50 fixer cities with SeeClickFix. According to SeeClickFix in 2015, 584,000+ issues were fixed on SeeClickFix by their partners across America and the world....
Read MoreHammond Civil City, School City, Bishop Noll Institute and Hammond Academy of Science and Technology Form Athletic Partnership
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces that the City of Hammond has formed partnerships with the School City of Hammond, Hammond Academy of Science & Technology, and Bishop Noll Institute that will enable these institutions to utilize the brand...
Read MoreMayor McDermott Announces New Assistant Fire Chief
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announces a new Assistant Chief, Battalion Chief, South Battalion Chief and a probationary firefighter have been named to the City of Hammond Fire Department. Battalion Chief Jack Callahan , a 27 year veteran will...
Read MoreGround-Breaking for a New Affordable Housing Development Flagstone Village
Local, state and federal officials today joined investment and development partners to celebrate the ground breaking of Flagstone Village - the newest affordable housing development in Hammond, Indiana. Flagstone Village is being developed by...
Read MoreMcDermott Jr: Talk To Your Children About Cell Phone Use
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is asking parents to talk with their children about safe and smart cell phone safety. With the increasing number of children using cell phones, especially under 12, it is imperative they know when and where to use...
Read MoreHammond Community Corporation 2015 Grant Application Now Available
The City of Hammond for the social betterment of the community formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our...
Read MoreDiscover Books Hiring Entry-Level, Full-Time Warehouse Positions
Just send your reseume to careers@discoverbooks.com and if you meet the minimum criteria, a company representative will contact you. Minimum Criteria Must be 18 years of age Must have a high school diploma/GED Must be able to pass a pre-employment...
Read MoreMayor of Hammond Declares February 19th “219 Day”
HAMMOND 219 REGION DAY WHEREAS, 219 is the second month of the year, February, and the 19th day of said month, and; WHEREAS, 219 is the North American telephone area code for the Chicago metropolitan area of northwest Indiana that includes Lake,...
Read MoreParty in Peace: Stop the Violence set for Saturday, February 21, 2015
Come to the Hammond Civic Center on Saturday, February 21st to see Rae Sremmurd perform live. The event will also feature: DJ AmarisDJ Hoop DreamsDJ Shon andDJ Nava Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $20 at the door. Pre-sale tickets will be...
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