Charter revision proposals don’t deserve voter support
Included in the upcoming Nov. 7 election are three ballot proposals to redo parts of the city charter. While it can be argued that the charter is due for some…
City Hall Insider … 10/20/23
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. 10, and all…
State offers a solution for loss of teachers at school district
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck School Board Vice President Salah Hadwan could not have picked a worse time to encourage disgruntled teachers and staff members to leave the district. There…
Ghalib to President Joe Biden: ‘apologize’
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib has some harsh words for President Biden. Ghalib took issue recently with Biden’s comments about the murder of a 6-year-old Muslim boy in Chicago.…
HPS closed two schools due to threat
Breaking news: According to Hamtramck Public School Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed, there has been an arrest made in this matter. Hamtramck Police Chief Anne Moise said a female juvenile was arrested…
City’s financial health: thank you covid money
There has been talk lately – or, to put it more accurately, boasting – about how great the city is doing financially. That part is accurate. But, according to a…
City Hall Insider …10/13/23
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 Sept. 26, and all…
City council candidates talk about their goals and objectives
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck voters had a rare chance to meet the candidates vying for three city council seats. On Sunday, Hamtramck Public TV and the public library hosted a…
City council once again changes course on public comment
By Charles Sercombe The city council has once again tinkered with its rules for public comment. A few weeks ago the council reversed a long-standing policy allowing public comment…
New parks director is named
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Parks Conservancy (HPC) has a new executive director, and he’s no stranger to the city. Thomas Habitz, Jr., of Hamtramck, became executive director in September,…
