Guest Editorial … Your history is Hamtramck’s history
By Greg Kowalski Going through a box of material donated to the museum recently, I came upon a diary of high school girl from the mid-1930s. It wasn’t intensely personal;…
City councilmember kicked out; school millage shot down again
By Charles Sercombe Talk about a topsy-turvy election.Hamtramck’s city council election was a shocker. Only two out of three incumbents won re-election, as a newcomer edged out Councilmember Nayeem…
Breaking news … City being sued for pride flag ban
By Charles Sercombe Two former mayoral appointees have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, Mayor Amer Ghalib and city council after being fired for raising a pride flag on…
Mayor has no comment on his appointee’s Holocaust Facebook post
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib is declining to weigh in on controversial comments made by one of his appointees. Hamtramck Plan Commission member Nasr Hussain has drawn…
Candidate called out for Holocaust comment
By Charles Sercombe A city council candidate’s comment about the Holocaust has drawn local and national media attention. Candidate Nasr Hussain is no stranger to making controversial comments on…
Caniff will be re-opened for traffic, but next year, not so much
By Charles Sercombe For those who count on driving on Caniff as a way to get from here to there, the days of construction are almost over. First off,…
Mayor and councilmembers join others in calling for peace
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayor and city council are demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, and they have a stern warning to President Joe Biden about his re-election chances…
It’s your right to vote, be sure to exercise it
This coming Tuesday, Nov. 7, is the General Election, and there are a number of things at stake for Hamtramck voters. On the ballot is an election to fill three…
Suspension paid off for HPS chief
By Charles Sercombe One of the first tasks the Hamtramck School Board undertook when the new year started was to bring back suspended Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. But, at first, that…
Charter revision proposals don’t deserve voter support
Included in the upcoming Nov. 7 election are three ballot proposals to redo parts of the city charter. While it can be argued that the charter is due for some…
