City auction on 26 properties is now open to the public
By Charles Sercombe Want to get in on Hamtramck’s hot property market? If so, and you’re willing to develop a city lot into a housing unit, register now to…
School district owes taxpayers an explanation
It’s no surprise that Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed received another poor job performance rating. After all, she hasn’t been at work for several months, and is in some…
Breaking news … City Clerk demands AG act on election investigation
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck City Clerk Rana Faraj sent a letter to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about a lingering election matter that has a number of residents wondering…
HPS Superintendent gets another poor grade
By Charles Sercombe Although Hamtramck Public Schools Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed hasn’t performed work for the district in over a year, the school board was still obligated to give her a…
Police chief explains department’s role in immigration crackdown
By Charles Sercombe Word around Hamtramck is that ICE agents have been knocking on doors in their search for illegal immigrants. But those reports seem to be based on…
Let’s not repeat the past mistakes … Opinion
Mayor Amer Ghalib has raised the question of whether the city charter should undergo a fundamental change. That change is to revert back to a strong mayoral government with no…
Hamtramck schools says it’s in compliance with DEI order
By Charles Sercombe School districts across the country had until today (Friday, Feb. 28) to get rid of their DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs, or else face having…
Mayor floats idea of being city boss
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib is taking another poll on his Facebook page. This time, it’s not about whether he should seek another term as mayor, but instead it’s…
Hamtramck gets ready for it annual Mardi Gras: Paczki Day
By Charles Sercombe You can already get a whiff of freshly fried paczki in the air. And it’s only Friday, Feb. 28. Hamtramck’s own national holiday, Paczki Day, is…
City Hall Insider … 1/28/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan. 28, and all councilmembers were in attendance. A proclamation was made recognizing World Hijab Day, which was on Feb. 1. The…
