Lawsuit says city erred on translations
By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck woman and a Detroit-based voting rights organization say the city failed to provide accurate Bengali-language translations in the 2020 elections. With the assistance of New…
On the Gay Pride Flag: it’s about tolerance
It is obvious that, when it comes to anything to do with gay rights in this town, there is a deep cultural division. At issue recently was a divided city…
Breaking news: Southbound Dequindre, at Carpenter, to be closed on and off
By Charles Sercombe Traffic congestion – and frustration – is about to ramp up in Hamtramck, starting this coming Monday, June 21. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that…
HPS District once again shines during graduation time
Each year, we visit with the Hamtramck High School graduating seniors during their graduation ceremony. And each year we are amazed at their energy, and the even-more-impressive cultural diversity in…
Drive-by shooting ends in one death and two injured
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s second homicide of the year occurred Monday evening. And just like the city’s first one that happened two months ago, it involved a street shooting that…
Gay pride flag proposal sparks intense debate
By Charles Sercombe Some old divisions in Hamtramck over gay-related issues reared their head at the last city council meeting. What was supposed to be a routine resolution to…
Caniff parking lot repaving is moving along
By Charles Sercombe Halfway done. The Caniff city parking lot received its first layer of asphalt paving on Monday, after about a month’s worth of work to remove the…
Summer adventures at Hamtramck Public Schools
(Editor’s note: The school year is about the end, but that doesn’t mean your child’s education can take the summer off. The Hamtramck Public School District is offering a number…
An author’s ‘love letter’ to the City of Detroit
By Alan Madlane Elisa Sinnett is a teacher with the Hamtramck Public Schools, who also happens to be a writer. Her newest book is called “Detroit Fairy Tales,” and,…
Term limits don’t make sense locally
Should Hamtramck impose term limits for the mayor and city council? That question will be going forward to Hamtramck voters in the near future. We think that is a terrible…
