Election 2021: How will the city council race tighten up?
By Charles Sercombe The race to fill three city council seats was whittled down from eight candidates to six in the recent primary election. The November election will produce…
A failure of communication and the lessons we can learn
There is probably one thing residents can agree on in the latest flap over the police department’s stepped-up enforcement of pedestrian safety laws: There was a huge failure to communicate…
Census count shows Hamtramck’s population increased by 26 percent
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s population exploded in the last 10 years. The results of the 2020 US Census were recently released, and to the surprise of many, the city’s…
HPS has a new school plan
By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck Public School District has heard your voices. Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed recently posted a message to families on her district Facebook page that kindergarten through…
School district follows common-sense precautions
Bravo, Hamtramck Public Schools. That is, bravo for requiring students and staff to wear masks when school returns in a few weeks. You’d think that decision would be a no-brainer,…
Jaywalking ticket enforcement sparks backlash
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police have suspended their crackdown on jaywalkers and other pedestrian law enforcement after the controversial arrest of a man on the southend last Saturday. It’s…
Toast of the Town … Kelly’s bar owner killed by alleged drunk driver
By Charles Sercombe Every once and a while Toast has to deliver bad news. This column is usually about the exciting, fun things happening in town. But pardon us…
Breaking news … Go to city hall for help with filling out financial help for flood damage
Update: FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in city hall has changed their hours of operation to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The center is also now open Monday through Saturday. Sunday…
Breaking news … school board vacancy filled
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has a new district school board member, and he is familiar. Former HPS Board President Evan Major was appointed this afternoon, Friday, Aug. 13, to…
Music festival makes a big comeback after a year off
By Charles Sercombe The sound of music could once again be heard in the streets of Hamtramck this past weekend. After taking a year off because of the Covid…
