Thanksgiving is a time to relax and reflect
This week, we all celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday allows all of us to pause and reflect – and to be with our family and friends. This year has once again…
City has its hand out for federal infrastructure funding
By Charles Sercombe Will Hamtramck see any of the newly passed national infrastructure funding? That’s the multi-million-dollar question city officials are pondering. There is no shortage of needs here.…
Students will be staying home next week for district cleaning
By Charles Sercombe It’s back to at-home virtual learning for Hamtramck Public School students, starting next Monday (Nov. 22). But it’s only for Monday through Wednesday during the holiday…
Policing issue raises a lot of questions
Much has been talked about in town, and all across the country, on whether communities should downsize their police departments. Some say that instead of having officers answer some calls,…
Breaking news … Police make an arrest in recent double homicide
By Charles Sercombe A 24-year-old Inkster man has been charged with the shooting deaths of a man and woman just a couple of weeks ago. RayQuan Young has…
As police OT increases, city council says no to more officers
By Charles Sercombe For the second time, city officials have rejected a proposal to hire additional police officers. City Councilmember Fadel Al-Marsoumi has been behind both proposals. The first…
A look back at the election
By Charles Sercombe Recently, we published a report on how much the two mayoral candidates each spent on their election. Election winner, and mayor-elect, Amer Ghalib raised about $25,000. Incumbent…
Mayor Majewski has plenty to be proud of
What can one say about Mayor Karen Majewski’s 16 years in office? It’s been an amazing run, and Majewski has a lot to be proud of her time in office.…
Public School District overcame challenges in past
The news lately coming out of the public school district has not been good. Over 30 teachers have resigned in recent months, and now, with a national teacher shortage, the…
Breaking news … Majewski defeated as mayor; new council
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new mayor. Amer Ghalib, who has never held elected office, beat incumbent Mayor Karen Majewski, 3,232-1,485, winning 68 percent of the vote. Ghalib, 41,…
