Hamtramck becomes second city to officially recognize Eid holidays
By Charles Sercombe Recently, Hamtramck’s city council added two more holidays for city employees. Last April, the all-Muslim council designated two Eid holidays for city employees to have as…
Driver gets 7 years in bar owner’s death
By Charles Sercombe About two years ago, the former owner of Kelly’s Bar on Holbrook was out riding his motorcycle in Eastpointe with his wife when the driver of a…
City Council candidates talk about why voters should support them
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck has just one local public office election this year. And the first phase of the election season is just a couple of months away. City Councilmembers…
Pride flag vandalism leads to another round of debate
By Charles Sercombe The display of a pride flag has once again stirred controversy in Hamtramck. This time, it’s about the vandalism of a pride flag that was displaced…
School Bell … 6/9/23
From the Superintendent HPS Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed recently distributed this message to the families and students of the Class of 2023: “Yesterday (Friday, June 2) was an unforgettable day as…
The only population count that counts is the one held every 10 years
Recently, we reported that Hamtramck has seen a slight dip in its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That adjustment is based on the bureau’s own quirky estimates, which…
School Bell … 5/26/23
HHS Outdoor Adventure Club Hamtramck High School English teacher Jessica Madden recently accompanied a group of students to Washington D.C. for an adventure. Here’s what she had to say about…
City’s population takes a dip
By Charles Sercombe Recently, several media outlets reported that Hamtramck has one of the fastest-increasing population in the state. That was certainly true after the 2020 Census count was released,…
Crime Watch … A Detroit man is charged with carjacking and attempted robbery
By Charles Sercombe During the past year, there have been several carjackings in town – mostly happening on Conant, but also on Caniff. Hamtramck detectives have been pursuing these cases,…
The long journey of Veterans Park
Recently, we celebrated all of the good things happening at Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium. The good news keeps on coming. The stadium is located within the city’s largest green space,…
