Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us
This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. Yes, the holiday season is upon us. And yes, we wish you, dear reader, a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Hamtramck is a small town, but…
Guest Editorial: Board of Education is part of the district’s ‘dysfunction’
By Toni Coral President, Hamtramck Teachers Federation The Hamtramck Federation of Teachers (HFT) was dismayed, but not surprised that the Hamtramck Public School Board of Education canceled both its regular…
Guest Editorial … Your history is Hamtramck’s history
By Greg Kowalski Going through a box of material donated to the museum recently, I came upon a diary of high school girl from the mid-1930s. It wasn’t intensely personal;…
It’s your right to vote, be sure to exercise it
This coming Tuesday, Nov. 7, is the General Election, and there are a number of things at stake for Hamtramck voters. On the ballot is an election to fill three…
Charter revision proposals don’t deserve voter support
Included in the upcoming Nov. 7 election are three ballot proposals to redo parts of the city charter. While it can be argued that the charter is due for some…
City’s financial health: thank you covid money
There has been talk lately – or, to put it more accurately, boasting – about how great the city is doing financially. That part is accurate. But, according to a…
HPS shows no effort to support its millage
The Nov. 7 General Election is just a few weeks away, and so far, we are seeing little school district support for the district’s own millage renewal. The renewal is…
Guest Editorial: Fire Prevention Month focuses on safe cooking
By Matthew Wyszczelski Hamtramck Fire Chief October is Fire Prevention Month, and, to kick things off, the National Fire Protection Agency and the Hamtramck Fire Department will be teaming up…
Mayor Ghalib and the company he keeps
When Mayor Amer Ghalib ran for office, he promised he would be all about unity. Well, it’s been over a year now since he won the election, and there’s been…
Despite some political divisions, the city moves on
While Hamtramck’s culture war continues to grow, attracting local and national media attention, there are some good things happening. Most notably, the promised $16 million coming from the state to…
