Get out and enjoy summer with this weekend’s African World Festival
By Charles Sercombe This has been the week of festivals for Hamtramck and the metro area. First up was the Eid Festival this past Wednesday and Thursday in the…
Guest Editorial: A new age of learning: HPS offers Virtual Learning Institute
By Dr. Adnan Aabed, Director of Hamtramck Public Schools Virtual Learning Institute COVID-19 brought many changes to the education landscape, and now we realize that some of those changes are…
Nearby recycling plant raises more concerns
The recycling plant named US Ecology continues to rack up complaints, the latest one about the odors it emits. Last week, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck), Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit),…
Hamtramck’s newest fire chief has a long history with the department
By Alan Madlane Matt Wyszczelski is Hamtramck’s new fire chief. He rose up through the ranks, over the past two dozen years, to the position he now holds. In…
Wishing our CM good luck and thanks
It’s going to be tough to replace City Manager Kathy Angerer. Yes, we know some folks will scoff at that notion. All leaders have their critics. But the way we…
Breaking news … Two shot to death at housing project
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck police are seeking information about a double homicide that was discovered on Tuesday. According to the department, a 25-year-old Hamtramck man and a 24-year-old Detroit woman…
Community TV channel is going through a test run
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s community television channel is now up and running. Greg Kirchner, who is organizing the channel, said there is limited programming on Channel 19 of Comcast during…
Toast of the Town … A day of poetry and a night for a blowout
By Charles Sercombe Poetry was in the air Saturday afternoon. The first cultural event in a program called “Our City Series” kicked off in the rose garden area of…
Interim city manager appointed
By Charles Sercombe A familiar face will be filling in as city manager. In a special city council meeting Wednesday, Max Garbarino was tapped as interim city manager. Garbarino is…
Rededication of stadium ushers in a new era
Things just keep getting better and better for the historic Hamtramck baseball stadium. Last week, officials from Wayne County, Detroit and Hamtramck, plus a host of special guests, were part…
