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…
Judge throws out school chief’s lawsuit
By Charles Sercombe It’s another legal loss for Hamtramck Public School Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. Once again, Federal District Court Judge Gershwin Drain has dismissed Ahmed’s lawsuit against some school board…
HPS teachers host a school board candidate forum
By Charles Sercombe “Communication” was the word heard most at last week’s candidate forum for the upcoming election for the school district’s school board. And to the surprise of…
Labor Day Festival shines a light on city
Once again, Hamtramck put on another successful Labor Day Festival this past weekend. And once again, the festival made Hamtramck proud. The three-day festival provided a diverse offering of live…
Florian East offers a refreshing take on crafting beer
By Charles Sercombe For the first time in perhaps decades, Hamtramck has its own brewery. During the past week, Florian East, at 9350 Jos. Campau, has had a soft…
