School board recall attempt hits roadblock
By Charles Sercombe The effort to recall Hamtramck School Boardmember Regan Watson has come to a sudden halt. The Wayne County Clerk’s Office rejected the circulation petitions that were…
City money better spent on educating elected leaders
Should the city pay travel expenses for city elected officials to attend political events? That is the subject of a lively discussion on social media after word got out that…
‘Discover Hamtramck’ spreads the message of development in the city
By Alan Madlane Hamtramck has a very active platform for self-promotion working out of city hall these days. They are called Discover Hamtramck, and we wanted to know more…
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…
