Councilmembers escape being kicked out of council and ballot
By Charles Sercombe For now, Councilmembers Abu Musa and Muhith Mahmood will keep their seats on the council, and will remain as candidates in the August Primary Election. But…
HPS district receives poor grading
By Charles Sercombe The report card is in for the Hamtramck Public School District’s elementary schools and the middle school, and it’s not something any parent would want their…
City Hall Insider … 4/22/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on April 22, and all councilmembers were in attendance. The council submitted a proclamation honoring the late Pope Francis, who died on April…
Taxpayer money should be spent on the city, not trips
Should taxpayers have to foot the travel bills for elected officials? That’s a question some residents might be pondering, since it’s come to light that the mayor and past and…
Toast of the Town … Strawberries, crafts and a tribute to the Hamtramck Historical Museum
By Charles Sercombe There’s something about the sound of a bagpipe and drum band that tugs at the heartstrings. And it seems the older, and maybe more world-weary you get,…
Taxpayers once again tapped
By Charles Sercombe Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib, along with other national Muslim community leaders, was invited to the White House by President Trump to celebrate Eid with an iftar…
Shooting produces agreement with public schools
By Charles Sercombe The 15-year-old male accused of shooting two other teens will not be charged as an adult, according to Hamtramck police. Instead, the teen suspect will face a…
Guest Editorial … Mayor: ‘A new chapter in my political journey’
The following message to the community was recently posted by Mayor Amer Ghalib on his Facebook page. By Mayor Amer Ghalib As I reflect on my schedule for the next…
City finds more candidates to boot from the election
By Charles Sercombe The city’s stepped-up enforcement of candidate requirements snared three more would-be candidates. This year, the city hired a private investigator to perform background checks on candidates…
Despite being a city of immigrants, Hamtramck is not a ‘sanctuary’
By Charles Sercombe President Trump’s administration is continuing its crackdown on deporting illegal immigrants, and is now warning so-called “sanctuary cities” to comply with its enforcement policy. Trump recently issued…
