HPS Board president responds to loss of federal funding
By Charles Sercombe On Wednesday, at about 8 p.m., the Hamtramck School Board president posted his response on social media to President Trump’s administration pulling back $7.2 million in covid…
At the White House, the mayor is praised
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib got a special shoutout by President Trump at a recent iftar dinner at the White House. Trump, who spoke for 10 minutes, heaped praise…
Crime Watch … Crime is down and the police department gets a drone
By Charles Sercombe Good news, Hamtramck. Crime was down last year, in general, according to the Hamtramck Police Department. The results of that look back to 2024 also mirror…
Opinion … It takes a thick skin to play in the Big Leagues
Welcome to the Big Leagues, Mayor Amer Ghalib. The mayor will soon face closer scrutiny in the confirmation process in the U.S. Senate in order to become an ambassador to…
Blowout: the streets were alive with the sound of music
By Charles Sercombe When it comes to the annual Hamtramck Blowout and weather traditions, this year was no different. And one of those traditions is this: winter cold comes…
Opposition over mayor’s appointment
By Charles Sercombe It’s looking like Mayor Amer Ghalib’s potentially being appointed as ambassador to Kuwait is meeting stiff resistance. A couple of prominent Jewish groups have come out opposing…
Candidates: being a resident is a requirement
By Charles Sercombe City Clerk Rana Faraj has a stern warning to would-be candidates for mayor and city council. And that warning is: Hamtramck has specific rules and requirements…
City Hall Insider … 2/25/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Feb. 25, and all councilmembers were in attendance, except for Mohammed Hassan. A discussion was held on the continuation of the reconstruction…
Opinion … A question for candidates: Are you actually a resident?
This election season is already off and running. So far, at least a half dozen or so people – all men – have announced their intention to run for mayor.…
Mystery flyer asks where is the HPS District superintendent?
By Charles Sercombe Does anyone know the exact whereabouts of Hamtramck Public School Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed? If so, you could receive a $250,000 reward. Well, not really, but a…
