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HPS Superintendent takes another leave of absence without explanation

HPS Superintendent takes another leave of absence without explanation

By Charles Sercombe A few weeks after getting a job evaluation that said she was “minimally effective,” Hamtramck Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed has taken a paid leave of absence. The…

Here it comes: Paczki Day

Here it comes: Paczki Day

By Charles Sercombe Paczki Day comes early this year, and it’s just in time to help scrape away the gray winter doldrums around here. This coming Tuesday, Feb. 13, is…

Paczki run traffic closure

Paczki run traffic closure

  By Charles Sercombe Yes, Hamtramck doesn’t mind playing host to the annual paczki Run, but we also know it can be a major pain in you know where for…

Once again, local zine ‘Stupor’ comes to life at Planet Ant

Once again, local zine ‘Stupor’ comes to life at Planet Ant

  By Alan Madlane Hamtramck is in a Stupor again. As in, Stupor ‘Zine, that locally produced and highly unpredictable publication that trades on the dialog that fills the barroom…

Better late than never for school board

Hamtramck School Boardmembers are talking about tackling a nagging problem among some members: absenteeism. It’s about time. For some reason, the board has not had a policy regarding the absences…

New police chief marks an historical moment in Hamtramck

New police chief marks an historical moment in Hamtramck

By Charles Sercombe The search for a new chief of police in Hamtramck didn’t take long. The job had been posted for only 10 days, with a deadline of Jan.…

School board will look into an attendance policy for its members

School board will look into an attendance policy for its members

By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Board of Education wants to do something about its poor attendance record. Last year, the board failed to meet at least once in three separate…

Mayor says death threat seemed real

Mayor says death threat seemed real

  By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib says he is no stranger to death threats, but recently he received one that required the attention of the police department. In a…

A cautionary warning to our elected leaders

We’ve noticed a disturbing trend, over recent months, that could get out of hand. And that is the mayor and city council inserting themselves into the decision making of the…

Mayor Ghalib says the city has rebounded and will grow

Mayor Ghalib says the city has rebounded and will grow

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture has made a drastic turnaround in recent years, says Mayor Amer Ghalib. Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib spoke at the inauguration ceremony of three…