Trump to supporters: ‘It was an honor in receiving your endorsement’
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has had a long tradition of hosting presidents and presidential candidates throughout the decades. Last Friday was no different when former president Donald Trump made…
Presidential campaign underscores a political rift among city officials
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck now has dueling presidential campaign offices. And Mayor Amer Ghalib, who is a Trump supporter, has an issue that former mayor Karen Majewski is endorsing…
In-person voting begins Saturday in city hall; still time to register
By Charles Sercombe You can get a head start in voting this Saturday (Oct. 26). That’s when early, in-person voting begins in Hamtramck and throughout much of the state.…
A failed leadership and the cost to taxpayers
Taxpayers are going to be paying for the leadership failures of Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. A federal court recently ruled that the district must pay a former…
School district pays hefty price for lawsuit settlement
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public Schools has settled a lawsuit against a former assistant principal for almost $1 million. Former Kosciuszko Middle School Assistant Principal Christina Adamczyk filed a…
High-speed police chase ends with death of two and maybe more
By Charles Sercombe What started out as a traffic stop last Thursday afternoon for Hamtramck police officers turned into a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a…
Mayor says Trump apologized over Yemen ‘terrorist’ comment
By Charles Sercombe A remark by presidential hopeful Donald Trump could have been a deal breaker with some supporters here in town. A number of Yemeni community members, including…
AV ballots are now available
By Charles Sercombe For those of you who applied for an absentee ballot, you should have received one by now, or else very soon. The Nov. 5 election is now…
City is taking right step in forecasting finances
City officials are doing the right thing in taking a long-range view on finances. In last week’s editorial, we urged city officials to consider what the city’s financial picture will…
City officials rush to complete last phase of Caniff reconstruction
By Charles Sercombe The headaches and frustration have begun. The last phase of the Caniff reconstruction began last week, and it has already ticked off motorists and businesses alike…
