Mayor to White House: Don’t call
By Charles Sercombe President Biden continues to get an icy reception from the Muslim community, both across the country and here in Michigan. Recently, Biden was going to invite…
Envisioning a new Conant requires open minds
Let’s face it, the Conant business district is an ugly stretch of road. It’s not the businesses there that are to blame, but the road itself, which is barren and…
HPS student enrollment is once again going down
By Charles Sercombe The final head count in the public school district is in, and enrollment continues to decline. Last fall, the district’s number of students from the fall count…
City officials are considering to put Conant on a ‘diet’
By Charles Sercombe Does Conant look fat to you? According to some folks in the Community Economic Development Department — and the city manager — it needs to go…
County silent on jail’s future
By Charles Sercombe Wayne County will soon take the first step of moving inmates and staffmembers from all of its jails into its new Criminal Justice Center. The county plans…
Enforcing city codes takes a balancing act
In recent weeks, there have been a growing number of complaints from residents who received code violation tickets. Some have argued that they should have first been issued a warning…
City Hall Insider … 3/5/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March 5, and all councilmembers were in attendance. Under the heading of new business, the council approved a contract extension with Dominic…
After 93 years, Mostek sells its last can of paint
By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck institution is shutting its doors. Mostek Paint and Glass Company, located on Jos. Campau and Casmere, is closing today, Friday, March 29. For 93…
Torn and tattered
By Charles Sercombe Old Glory is looking ragged on Jos. Campau. That’s the latest chatter on social media about the condition of American flags flying on the city’s 18 flagpoles…
Victory over our greatest fear
By John Ulaj Publisher I want to begin by thanking you, our readership and advertisers, for your amazing loyalty and continued support. Given that, I am proud to announce…
