The twists and turns of Hamtramck’s politics
By Charles Sercombe Oh, what a tangled web Hamtramck weaves – at least when it comes to election politics. The history of the present city council make-up has taken…
One more summer of detours for drivers on Caniff
By Charles Sercombe It’s shaping up to be another summer of headaches for many local drivers. The last leg of the Caniff repaving project starts today, Friday, April 11,…
The silence from the HPS District is deafening
Is there anyone home over at the Hamtramck Public Schools? Last week, it was announced by the Michigan Department of Education that $7.2 million in promised federal funding was being…
Promised funding to school district suddenly withdrawn
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools have been dealt a huge financial setback. This week, it was announced by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) that President Trump’s administration is…
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…
