HPS shows no effort to support its millage
The Nov. 7 General Election is just a few weeks away, and so far, we are seeing little school district support for the district’s own millage renewal. The renewal is…
City Hall Insider … Sept. 12, 2023
City Hall92923 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. 12,…
HPS boardmember to employees: ‘Nobody’s forcing you to stay here’
By Charles Sercombe At the beginning of the year, Hamtramck School Board Vice President Salah Hadwan told teachers and staff that, if they don’t like it here, they could leave.…
Mayor on Russian TV network
By Charles Sercombe Another week, another mayoral controversy. Once again, Mayor Amer Ghalib found himself on the receiving end of criticism, this time for appearing on Russian RT television,…
Meet the candidates this Sunday
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s next city election is just a few weeks away. The ballot features a race for three city council seats, three city charter changes, and another attempt…
Guest Editorial: Fire Prevention Month focuses on safe cooking
By Matthew Wyszczelski Hamtramck Fire Chief October is Fire Prevention Month, and, to kick things off, the National Fire Protection Agency and the Hamtramck Fire Department will be teaming up…
Mayor Ghalib and the company he keeps
When Mayor Amer Ghalib ran for office, he promised he would be all about unity. Well, it’s been over a year now since he won the election, and there’s been…
Mayor Ghalib and former Trump official: joining political forces?
By Charles Sercombe They say that politics can make strange bedfellows. And for those unfamiliar with the phrase, it means “that political alliances in a common cause may bring…
New law has its critics
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new law, aimed at protecting minorities from intimidation. But not everyone is welcoming the new law. For the past few weeks, the law…
Despite some political divisions, the city moves on
While Hamtramck’s culture war continues to grow, attracting local and national media attention, there are some good things happening. Most notably, the promised $16 million coming from the state to…
