Guest Editorial … We can’t trust Mike Duggan to stand with working families
By Branden Snyder Mike Duggan gets an awful lot of credit for his performance as Detroit mayor — but there are ugly, complicated truths hiding underneath the glowing headlines; for…
In Our opinion … City needs to be on guard over privacy rights
How do you balance public safety with protecting your personal information? That is the crux of the ongoing argument regarding the use of license plate readers known as the Flock…
Unresolved election matters from November are ongoing
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election is still not over, and it doesn’t appear it will be settled any time soon. Mayor Adam Alharbi is appealing a state appeals…
It’s all things strawberry at St. Florian’s annual festival
By Alan Madlane The air will smell like a strawberry patch. Well, maybe. Certainly, there will be strawberries, or strawberry-filled goodies, and they will be everywhere. That’s why it’s called…
An age-old remedy for public safety: neighbors
Public safety, especially that for our students, has been on the minds of residents this past week. The kidnapping and assault of a 16-year-old female student waiting at a bus…
Toast of the Town … We’re in the jailhouse now
By Charles Sercombe It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since Hamtramck’s own art collective, Hatch, took over the old police station. Seems like just a few years…
City Hall Insider … 3/24/26
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on March 24, and all councilmembers were in attendance. It was announced that a tree-planting block party will happen on April 18, from…
Recall elections often do more harm than good
We are hesitant to keep focusing on what’s going on among Hamtramck’s elected officials, but the growing political division has also caught the attention of the public. People here, it…
16-year-old female student abducted at gunpoint
By Charles Sercombe Thanks to tips from the public and fast police work, a 16-year-old female who was allegedly kidnapped early Monday morning was rescued. The female is a…
Recall election underscores division in city hall
By Charles Sercombe The public backlash is growing against Councilmember Mohammed Hassan. He is apparently facing a potential recall challenge that is being promoted on social media. Whoever is behind…
