Mayor invites Trump to Hamtramck
By Charles Sercombe Brace yourself Hamtramck: the 2024 presidential election may be coming to town. Mayor Amer Ghalib said he met privately with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in…
HPS teachers endorse board candidates who will ‘stabilize’ district
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School teachers have come out with their endorsements for the two seats on the school board that voters will be deciding on this November.…
School board candidate no-shows speaks volumes
What does it say about the three school board candidates who failed to participate in a candidate forum, recently hosted by the school district’s teachers? It speaks volumes, and it’s…
Toast of the Town … Hatch Gallery offers something very ‘curious’ indeed
By Charles Sercombe It’s been too long since Toast went about town. But Saturday night was special. Hamtramck’s own Hatch Art, an arts collective, hosted an opening for artists…
Now that the party is over, festival organizers ponder next year
By Charles Sercombe Every year after the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival ends, a key question lingers in the air once the music stops and all the pierogis (yes, we…
Will Muslims decide the election?
By Charles Sercombe This year’s presidential campaign certainly has had some unexpected twists, particularly with President Joe Biden dropping out of the election. Instead, Vice President Kamala Harris is now…
Activist recharged in sexual assault of a student
By Charles Sercombe A community activist is once again facing sexual assault charges, and is scheduled to go to trial on Sept. 25 in Wayne County Circuit Court. This…
City Hall Insider … 7/23/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on July 23, and all councilmembers, except for Khalil Refai and Muhtasin Sadman, were in attendance. Given a split vote, Mayor Amer Ghalib…
Guest Editorial … Every Neighbor program continues to grow and improve
By Max Gilginas Every Neighbor volunteers are incredibly proud of the work we accomplished this year. The program gained 10 new core volunteers and served over 50 households. This is…
Hamtramck’s end-of-summer party attracts thousands of music fans
By Charles Sercombe Every year, it seems the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is the best one yet. This year was no exception. The verdict was unanimous: the festival was a…
