Mayor says death threat seemed real
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Amer Ghalib says he is no stranger to death threats, but recently he received one that required the attention of the police department. In a…
A cautionary warning to our elected leaders
We’ve noticed a disturbing trend, over recent months, that could get out of hand. And that is the mayor and city council inserting themselves into the decision making of the…
Mayor Ghalib says the city has rebounded and will grow
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s financial picture has made a drastic turnaround in recent years, says Mayor Amer Ghalib. Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib spoke at the inauguration ceremony of three…
Presidential primary ballots are out now
By Charles Sercombe You can get a head start on voting in the Feb. 27 presidential primary election. For those who applied for an absentee ballot, they were mailed…
MLK Day celebration rescheduled
By Charles Sercombe Winter weather isn’t going to stop this year’s celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Jan. 15 event had to be scrubbed because of the extreme…
Chief Anne Moise: A Hamtramck trailblazer
Recently, Hamtramck Police Chief Anne Moise announced that she will be retiring at the end of this month. We wish Chief Moise a well-deserved retirement. Police work, as most of…
Winter puts Hamtramck and the country in a deep freeze
By Charles Sercombe After a warmer than usual December, winter came howling in from the north last Friday. And it was freaky, on Friday afternoon, when this winter storm…
Hamtramck Police Chief Anne Moise announces her retirement
By Charles Sercombe In 2015, Hamtramck Police Chief Anne Moise made local history. She became Hamtramck’s first female chief of police. In fact, up until then, there had been few…
Pride flag ban is catching on
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck, apparently, has blazed a trail in how to deal with pride flags. Last summer, the city council and mayor backed a ban on allowing pride flags…
Guest Editorial: Community spirit shines in Hamtramck’s snowstorm response
By Max Gilginas What a weekend it has been in Hamtramck! The office of Community Involvement extends heartfelt gratitude to the incredible snow shoveling volunteers who braved the elements,…
