City officials part of Eid celebration at the White House
By Charles Sercombe Although they didn’t get to meet one-on-one with President Biden, the mayor and city council did enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit the White House as…
HHS students are on the move against Alaska oil drilling
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck High School’s LEAP (Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Preservation) students let the public know what they think of an oil drilling project in Alaska. On Wednesday,…
Get ready for an election season
Hamtramck’s election season is off and running. The only local election this year for public office is for three seats on city council. Councilmembers Mohammed Hassan, Nayeem Choudhury and Mohammed…
For now, the city has reversed its dip into the budget surplus
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s budget projection continues to look rosy. But, just for the next few years. At a recent city council meeting, Brian Camiller from the city’s financial…
Candidate list is finalized
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s city council election is all set to go forward. Last Friday was the last day for any candidate who had second thoughts about the election to…
Guest Editorial … DWIHN to expand behavioral health treatment capacity
By DWIHN Today, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) announced a four-point comprehensive plan to improve behavioral health treatment care capacity in Metro-Detroit by seeking the state’s support to…
Guest Editorial … Wayne County Treasurer halts home foreclosures
By Eric Sabree Wayne County Treasurer Recently, I successfully petitioned the 3rd Circuit Court to stop foreclosures of owner-occupied residential properties in 2023. The motion filed with the court requesting…
The lore of Hamtramck … Another meeting with another president
Editor’s note: This past week it was announced that the mayor and city council have been invited to the White and celebrate Eid with President Biden. This isn’t the…
School Bell … 4/28/23
Bi-lingual award The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more…
Bike lane critics, you have a political ally in high places
By Charles Sercombe Critics of Hamtramck’s bike lane, you are not alone. U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) also has strong words against them, saying they are “the height of stupidity.”…
