Two years later: Arab/Muslim community mostly silent on Gaza
By Charles Sercombe Two years ago, over 1,000 people took to Hamtramck’s streets to protest then-President Biden’s ongoing support of Israel’s military attack of Gaza. At the time, they…
City foots bill for mayor and three councilmembers to attend inauguration
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck was represented at President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Mayor Amer Ghalib and City Councilmembers Khalil Refai, Abu Musa and Muhtasin Sadman were part of…
Guest Editorial … Facing an even brighter year in 2025
By Greg Kowalski Executive Director, Hamtramck Historical Museum Looking ahead at 2025 I wonder how we are going to beat 2024. Last year was an exceptional year for the Hamtramck…
Recall election OK’d for HPS School Board member over absences
By Charles Sercombe After over a year absence from Hamtramck Public School Board meetings, Boardmember Regan Watson returned this past December. But now, there are some in the community…
Mayor praisesTrump
By Charles Sercombe A few of the many executive orders issued by President Trump in his first week in office included ones to allow only the U.S. flag to…
City Hall Insider … 1/14/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Jan. 14, and all councilmembers were in attendance. The council gave former City Councilmember Joe Strzalka a certificate of appreciation for his…
Axing city income tax is not an option
The question of Hamtramck having an income tax once again popped up at a recent city council meeting. One resident, who has lived here for several years, said he was…
This year’s MLK Day celebration’s theme: building bridges
By Charles Sercombe Despite the frigid single-digit temperature, Hamtramck’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day on Monday carried on. Last year’s event was postponed because of even worse winter…
City silent on immigration crackdown
By Charles Sercombe During President Trump’s first term in 2017, there was concern among city officials about his deportation plan for immigrants. And there was also anger back then over…
Emails point to councilmember as accuser of colleague
By Charles Sercombe A few weeks ago there were several emails read at a city council meeting, accusing Councilmember Abu Musa of not being a Hamtramck resident and of falling…
