Bringing back film tax breaks equals jobs
It’s not often we venture off on topics not totally Hamtramck-centric, at least when it comes to our own editorials. But this subject does resonate with a number of residents.…
City’s new parking meters gets a tweak in operations
By Charles Sercombe City officials are hoping that new adjustments to the rules governing the city’s controversial parking meters will win over critics. But that may prove to be…
Library is checking out from the city
By Charles Sercombe It’s not quite a divorce. Call it more of a separation. The Hamtramck Public Library Board of Directors has decided to break away from being involved with…
A compromise is reached on parking meters
Hamtramck’s new parking meter system certainly has its critics. The new meters, some say, are too confusing, and there needs to be more grace time before you have to pay.…
Record Store Day is this Saturday
It spins us right ‘round, baby, right ‘round … By Alan Madlane Tomorrow, Saturday, April 23, is the first Record Store Day of 2022. For those not in the…
City seeks election ballots translated into Arabic
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is joining Dearborn in seeking to have all future election ballots be printed in Arabic as well as in the standard English. But there could be…
School board rejects contract renewal
By Charles Sercombe A top administrator in the Hamtramck Public School District, who had been put on administrative leave, will not be returning to her job. Last week, the Hamtramck…
Hamtramck mourns the loss of a champion for all
Last week, Hamtramck lost a dedicated public servant. Yvonne Myrick, a retired supervisor with the city’s water department, and the first African-American to be president of the Hamtramck Public School…
Former HPS board president has died
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck lost a pioneer for women and minorities recently. Yvonne Myrick, the founder of The Concerned Women of Hamtramck, former Hamtramck Water Department Director and President of…
HPS graduate spreads the word about reaching out to help others
By Alan Madlane Paul Gubin was frequently spotted out on the streets of his hometown of Hamtramck. A larger-than-life presence, he unfortunately passed away this past December. His son…
