Videographer focuses his lens on his home city – Hamtramck
By Alan Madlane Syed A. Khair is a fan of his adopted town, Hamtramck. Luckily, it turns out that he is also a skilled video creator. One with a…
Protesters rally in support of Palestinians over Israeli bombings
By Charles Sercombe About 50 people gathered on Saturday afternoon at Zussman Park to protest the ongoing clashes between Israel and Palestinians. While there is a cease fire…
Another arrest in homicide
By Charles Sercombe A second Detroit man has been charged in the recent shooting death that happened on Conant Ave. Nathaniel Smith, 31, is being charged with accessory after…
Slowly, the suburban look creeps into Hamtramck
Call us old-fashioned, perhaps, but we like the way Hamtramck’s neighborhoods look. We say this in light of the recent debate on whether to allow those building new homes to…
Documentary on Hamtramck to air on PBS, May 25
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is no stranger when it comes to movie-making and documentaries. The city has played either a starring role or as a background for many Hollywood…
Police department is prepared for aiding those with autism
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Police Department has a new program to help the department engage, in a positive manner, with persons on the autism spectrum that they may…
Is Hamtramck coming closer to looking like a suburb?
By Charles Sercombe Culture clashes in Hamtramck are not unheard of. But this time we’re not talking about ethnic differences, although that does have bearing on the issues coming…
Council appointment hits a snag
By Charles Sercombe At next Tuesday’s city council meeting, the vacant seat that former Councilmember Ian Perrotta held is expected to be filled. Perrotta resigned about a month ago,…
City clerk’s handling of his job raises the bar
City Clerk August Gitschlag is leaving Hamtramck for a new job, and we wish him the best. Hamtramck’s loss is the City of Clawson’s gain – which is where Mr.…
What parents should know about sending their child to kindergarten
By Charles Sercombe Enrollment for preschool and kindergarten is underway in the Hamtramck Public School District. We asked the district’s Coordinator of Pupil Services, George Blankenbaker, to talk about…
