Federal funding allows Hamtramck schools to expand and improve
By Charles Sercombe Although the coronavirus pandemic was a challenge for the Hamtramck Public School District this past year, there was a plus side: Millions of dollars in federal…
Slinging the mud toward the election
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election is heating up. How can we tell? It’s getting dirty. As in any competitive campaign in Hamtramck, that’s bound to happen. Slurs, smears, sign…
Business owner says zoning decision was based on ‘racism’
By Charles Sercombe The rejection of a zoning change for a neighborhood spa by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals has led to accusations of racism and sexism. Tiara…
City council needs to reconsider some ZBA members
There has been a lot of discussion in the past week about a controversial vote regarding a request for a zoning change. An owner of a spa on Florian St.…
Breaking news … Information sought on two missing males
By Charles Sercombe There are two missing people from the Hamtramck area, and their families and police are seeking information about their whereabouts. Missing is Humayum Uddin, 19, who was…
HPS District buys two buildings
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District is expanding. That is, in the number of buildings it owns. Recently, the district purchased two buildings: the former People’s Community…
As election day nears, candidates address a number of issues
By Charles Sercombe The main topics of concern for Hamtramck mayoral and city council candidates boil down to: speeders, taxes, grants and city finances. In other words, nothing terribly…
Greenway project gets initial congressional financial backing
By Charles Sercombe The long-awaited bike path that connects Hamtramck to Detroit – and beyond – just got a financial shot in the arm. Sort of. Last Friday morning,…
City officials were wise to settle lawsuit
It’s good to see that city officials decided to quickly settle a recent lawsuit regarding translations for election ballots. Several weeks ago, a Hamtramck voter filed a lawsuit in federal…
Vote for bike racks in Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is not only a walkable community, it’s also biker-friendly. As in bicycles. Well, almost. The city’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is part of a campaign…
