Mayor begins changes
By Charles Sercombe Mayor Ameer Ghalib is living up to a campaign promise to make the city’s various boards and commissions more ethnically and racially diverse. Recently, he notified three…
Guest Editorial: For many in HPS, it’s time to observe Ramadan
By Nabil Nagi HPS Interim Superintendent I am proud to call Hamtramck home. We have so much to celebrate together, especially our diversity, which I consider one of the strengths…
Thanks to many, city’s historic stadium will shine
Score another victory for Hamtramck. An anticipated federal grant worth over $650,000 was finally awarded to the city recently, and this money will allow restrooms to be built at Veterans…
Plans gear up for Hamtramck’s centennial celebration
By Alan Madlane The Hamtramck Historical Museum is preparing for a huge birthday bash. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Hamtramck being incorporated as a city. Greg Kowalski…
Federal funding comes through for Veterans Park
By Charles Sercombe The hits just keep coming for Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium and Veterans Park. Last week, US Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence announced that Hamtramck will receive $653,989 to…
Marijuana sales have proved their worth
We know that some in the community are not in favor of recreational marijuana outlets operating here. Oddly, some of the folks who have objected to our four cannabis businesses…
School district takes a different approach to awarding a bid
By Charles Sercombe For years, Hamtramck Public School officials have complained about the condition of the district’s community center on Charest St. Although the building was built in the…
Covid has some effect on public safety
By Charles Sercombe The Covid pandemic and quarantine may have had one unexpected effect. Both the number of crimes and the number of fires in the city were reduced…
Go Cosmos! HHS team makes us proud
Congratulations Cosmos! Hard work and dedication paid off for the boys basketball team, which recently won a district championship and then made a good run for the state title. We’ve…
Breaking news … City in line to receive over $200,000 in marijuana sales
By Charles Sercombe The marijuana business is paying off for Hamtramck. In a press release issued today (Thursday, March 24) by the state Treasury Department, Hamtramck will receive $225,813…
