By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s population exploded in the last 10 years. The results of the 2020 US Census were recently released, and to the surprise of many, the city’s…
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District has heard your voices. Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed recently posted a message to families on her district Facebook page that kindergarten through…
Bravo, Hamtramck Public Schools. That is, bravo for requiring students and staff to wear masks when school returns in a few weeks. You’d think that decision would be a no-brainer,…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police have suspended their crackdown on jaywalkers and other pedestrian law enforcement after the controversial arrest of a man on the southend last Saturday. It’s…
By Charles Sercombe Every once and a while Toast has to deliver bad news. This column is usually about the exciting, fun things happening in town. But pardon us…
Update: FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in city hall has changed their hours of operation to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The center is also now open Monday through Saturday. Sunday…
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new district school board member, and he is familiar. Former HPS Board President Evan Major was appointed this afternoon, Friday, Aug. 13, to…
By Charles Sercombe The sound of music could once again be heard in the streets of Hamtramck this past weekend. After taking a year off because of the Covid…
By Charles Sercombe Mask up, students. That’s the word from the Hamtramck Public School District about what to expect with the return of in-classroom learning. All students and staff…
By Charles Sercombe Could Hamtramck have a new mayor? Mayor Karen Majewski has faced tough challenges in the past, but her second place finish in the recent primary election…