Guest editorial … ‘Good Neighbor’ program gears up for winter help
By Lynn Blasey and Max Gilginas The Every Neighbor program had a wonderful summer, and we are gearing up for a winter of service. The threat of snow lingers in…
Thanksgiving: A time to reflect on what unites us
Without a doubt, the nation and Hamtramck is deeply divided politically and culturally. This week, Thanksgiving week, though, is time to put aside our differences and think what binds this…
Housing inspections ensure a safer city
As many know, Hamtramck’s housing market is red hot. Investors and want-to-be homeowners can’t snatch up our housing stock fast enough. It’s a great market for sellers – but awful…
With fresh faces, school board can plot new path
Hamtramck voters have agreed that a new direction is needed on the city’s school board. And it was the right decision. The district has had a host of problems in…
Guest Editorial … Building a bridge of understanding
By Greg Kowalski The Hamtramck Historical Museum has a ground-breaking exhibit on the local Bangladeshi community — its culture and history. It is a full exploration of this large immigrant…
There is a lot at stake in this election
If you haven’t voted already, there is still plenty of time left. Absentee ballots can still be dropped off at city hall, and in-person voting is also going on in…
A failed leadership and the cost to taxpayers
Taxpayers are going to be paying for the leadership failures of Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed. A federal court recently ruled that the district must pay a former…
City is taking right step in forecasting finances
City officials are doing the right thing in taking a long-range view on finances. In last week’s editorial, we urged city officials to consider what the city’s financial picture will…
City’s financial security depends on long-range planning
We’ll say this upfront. If it were up to us, our police officers and firefighters would all be paid more. And now they are. Both departments recently received salary boosts…
Will Hamtramck pay a political price?
Recently, Mayor Amer Ghalib, who is no stranger to controversy, made a comment at a city council meeting that jumped out to us. At the Aug. 27 council meeting, Mayor…
