The weekend that should have been
By Charles Sercombe This weekend would have been Hamtramck’s last hurrah of summer. But like so many other things canceled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, neither the…
Mayor takes a stand against federal intervention
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Karen Majewski has joined other mayors across the country in condemning the use of federal officers to quell protests. In a number of instances that…
School Boardmember makes history for school district
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck School Board Secretary Jihan Aiyash has been appointed to the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Resolutions and Bylaws Committee for the 2020-2021 school year.…
Is profanity and crude public discourse the new normal?
Much has been said in the past week about Councilmember Ian Perrotta’s recent censure by his fellow councilmembers. This is the second time that Perrotta has been called out for…
Yemeni community takes to the streets in protest of war and famine
By Charles Sercombe For the past several years, the country of Yemen has been under siege. First came Iran-backed militias, who forced the country’s government to flee. Civil war…
Councilman’s conduct once again censured
By Charles Sercombe For the second time in two years, City Councilmember Ian Perrotta has been censured by his colleagues for his behavior. At Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, Councilmember…
Hamtramck needs to step up its Census participation
We can’t say this enough. If you haven’t filled out your Census form, drop everything you are doing and go fill it out. Why? There are a whole bunch of…
Plans for a new school year are now set in place
By Charles Sercombe Yes, Hamtramck Public School students will have school this fall. But they won’t be in classrooms. Instead, they will continue with virtual learning, just where they…
The fight continues for environmental justice
Despite protests over a nearby recycling center seeking to store tens of thousands of gallons of toxic waste, a state agency gave its blessing. Since state officials refused to listen…
Election shows new political powerhouse
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s Abraham Aiyash can thank Hamtramck voters for his success in the recent August Primary election. That’s because they gave him roughly half the votes he…
