Mayor on election: ‘Our mission was statewide, nationwide’
By Charles Sercombe Although President-elect Donald Trump didn’t win in Hamtramck, he did win the state. And Mayor Amer Ghalib is taking some credit for that by his backing…
Teacher aides in the school district object to plan for reduced hours
By Charles Sercombe In an apparent cost-cutting move, teacher aides, known as paraprofessionals, may soon have the number of hours they work reduced. And there might be fewer substitute…
A ‘dark chapter’ in the city comes to its final ending
By Charles Sercombe For those who have lived here for awhile, this may seem like déjà vu. The city’s longstanding housing discrimination lawsuit has finally come to a close. Really.…
Require home inspections when selling? No way, officials say
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is one step closer to creating new tax break zones for some property owners. The city council is on the road to creating five Neighborhood…
Activist gets probation for sexual assault
By Charles Sercombe As expected, a community activist accused of sexual assault took a plea deal. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office agreed to drop a first degree sexual assault…
Plans moving forward for school building on Conant
By Charles Sercombe Back in 2021, Hamtramck Public School District Superintendent Jaleelah Ahmed had big plans for two buildings the district bought. One of the buildings was the former…
Funding for schools is now secure
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck Public School officials can breathe more easily now. They avoided a potential financial crisis, thanks to Hamtramck voters, who finally approved a major property tax…
The dig for Hamtramck’s past continues with WSU students
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck is known for its colorful history. Just ask Hamtramck Historical Museum Director, and retired journalist, Greg Kowalski. He’s written over a dozen books about this…
Parks project continues
By Charles Sercombe Veterans Park continues to look better every day. Can you imagine enjoying a nice lunch in the park, right next to Yemen Café? Well, imagine it…
In Hamtramck new school board members elected; tax millage OK’d
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck stayed true to its blue Democratic roots. But just barely. While Hamtramck voters threw their support to Democrats, the rest of the nation voted for…
