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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…