School board clashes over agenda
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s school board meeting a few weeks ago was full of fireworks. A clash has apparently erupted between Board President Jihan Aiyash and Vice President Salah Hadwan.…
Bring on the bars
By Greg Kowalski Bars have long played a major role in the Hamtramck social scene. In fact, Hamtramck gained national attention for the number of bars squeezed into this…
Arrest in mayoral death threat
By Charles Sercombe A Canadian man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Mayor Amer Ghalib. According to the mayor and the police department, a man in Vancouver has…
Mayor is urging voters to choose ‘uncommitted’ in primary election
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is now officially recommending that voters favor no candidate in the upcoming presidential primary election on Feb. 27. He is part of a movement…
Suspect apprehended in alleged PNC bank robbery
By Charles Sercombe A fugitive wanted in connection to three bank robberies in Hamtramck and the metro area is now in custody. On Wednesday, the FBI issued a press…
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
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
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…
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
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…
