By Charles Sercombe As it stands now, slaughtering an animal at home is still banned in Hamtramck. In a 3-2 decision, the city council agreed to update the city’s…
By Charles Sercombe The resignation of Councilmember Adam Albarmaki became official at last Tuesday’s city council meeting. According to the city charter, his replacement is the runner up from…
In recent weeks, the city’s ambulance service has come under scrutiny. Namely, there is a concern that the service is unreliable. There have been several reported incidents where a call…
By Greg Kowalski It’s a little metal disc, no bigger than a nickel, and you have to look closely to make out the letters “J. Gass Saloon” imprinted on…
By Interim Superintendent Nabil Nagi At Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS), we are fortunate to have a community full of teachers, leaders and partners eager to create the best educational environment…
Cosmos Closet Thanks to your generous donations to our Cosmos Closet, we were able to host a community clothing drive and homecoming dress giveaway in collaboration with ICNA Muslim Family…
By Charles Sercombe The job opening for city manager has finally been posted. The city council has known that the position would be open since last June, when former City…
Thanksgiving is not only meant for family and friends, it is also when the holiday shopping season kicks into gear. And Hamtramck is an ideal city to do your shopping…
HHS grad news Anne Hughes recently sent us an update on her daughter, Mira Hughes. Here is what she had to say: Mira Hughes (HHS class of 2022) was awarded…
By Charles Sercombe Following a recent raucous school board meeting regarding student reading material, Board President Salah Hadwan says he is conducting his own investigation. The Hamtramck Public School Board…