Crime Watch: Shooting on Caniff presents few clues
By Charles Sercombe Crime was on the upswing this past week in Hamtramck. The most notable incident was a shooting that happened early Friday morning on Caniff near the public…
City Hall Insider … 11/22/23
What is our City Council up to these days? We have the highlights of the latest council meeting. By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Oct. 24, and all…
For now, it’s unknown what the HPS will do about tax loss
By Charles Sercombe Now that voters have rejected, for the second time, a request for a school millage renewal, what’s next for the public school district? The short answer is,…
Thanksgiving and a message of hope …
By Greg Kowalski There didn’t seem to be much to be thankful for that Thanksgiving. In one sense, it was a time of uncertainty; in another, the future seemed inevitable…
Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us
This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Yes, the holiday season is upon us. And yes, we wish you, dear reader, a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Hamtramck is a small town, but…
Hamtramck Explorer takes history to a new level
By Greg Kowalski The multilayered history of Hamtramck is coming to light, thanks to an innovative venture involving a partnership of Wayne State University, Michigan Technological University and the Hamtramck…
HPS teachers say board members have ‘walked away’ from their job
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School teachers say they come to work every day, and they are now demanding school board members do the same thing. Last Wednesday, about 40…
For some candidates, voting early made the difference
By Charles Sercombe Once again, absentee ballots played a significant role in last Tuesday’s city council election. For the two top vote-getters, Councilmember Mohammed Hassan and newcomer Muhtasin Sadman,…
Guest Editorial: Board of Education is part of the district’s ‘dysfunction’
By Toni Coral President, Hamtramck Teachers Federation The Hamtramck Federation of Teachers (HFT) was dismayed, but not surprised that the Hamtramck Public School Board of Education canceled both its regular…
City’s pride flag ban being challenged on constitutional grounds
By Charles Sercombe Two former mayoral appointees have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, the mayor and city council after being fired for raising a pride flag on a…
