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…
A few thoughts on our business districts
There has been some talk in town about business signs. Namely, whether to allow more powerful LED lighting, allowing metal security grates to be displayed outside of business doors…
School board candidate no-shows speaks volumes
What does it say about the three school board candidates who failed to participate in a candidate forum, recently hosted by the school district’s teachers? It speaks volumes, and it’s…
Guest Editorial … Every Neighbor program continues to grow and improve
By Max Gilginas Every Neighbor volunteers are incredibly proud of the work we accomplished this year. The program gained 10 new core volunteers and served over 50 households. This is…
