Like loud mufflers? It’ll cost you
By Charles Sercombe Hate the sound of jacked-up mufflers that are modified to be ear-splittingly loud? Unless you’re in a certain sub-category of young males, that would probably be a…
Night Bazaar offers unique holiday shopping
By Charles Sercombe Not in the holiday spirit yet? Or, maybe thirsting for more holiday merriment? Either way, head over to Pope Park on Saturday (Dec. 14), from 4-9…
City Hall Insider … 11/12/24
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Nov. 12, and all councilmembers, except Muhith Mahmood, were present. A Detroit resident complained that his sister, who was in a traffic…
Citywide upgrades require sacrifices and time
Patience, folks. The final phase of the repaving of Caniff will have to wait until spring. We know the community has long complained about the potholes on Caniff in recent…
Last phase of Caniff repaving will have to wait for next year
By Charles Sercombe There’s good news/bad news about the final leg of repaving Caniff. The good news is that the current portion, from Jos. Campau to Gallagher, will soon be…
Mayor on election: ‘Our mission was statewide, nationwide’
By Charles Sercombe Although President-elect Donald Trump didn’t win in Hamtramck, he did win the state. And Mayor Amer Ghalib is taking some credit for that by his backing…
Guest editorial … ‘Good Neighbor’ program gears up for winter help
By Lynn Blasey and Max Gilginas The Every Neighbor program had a wonderful summer, and we are gearing up for a winter of service. The threat of snow lingers in…
Teacher aides in the school district object to plan for reduced hours
By Charles Sercombe In an apparent cost-cutting move, teacher aides, known as paraprofessionals, may soon have the number of hours they work reduced. And there might be fewer substitute…
Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us
Without a doubt, the nation and Hamtramck is deeply divided politically and culturally. This week, Thanksgiving week, though, is time to put aside our differences and think what binds this…
A ‘dark chapter’ in the city comes to its final ending
By Charles Sercombe For those who have lived here for awhile, this may seem like déjà vu. The city’s longstanding housing discrimination lawsuit has finally come to a close. Really.…
